1. Lab Station #1
Directions: During the course of this school year, you will become very familiar with the use of the microscope in this class. A slide has already been positioned on the stage of the microscope. Each group member should take a minute to study the image seen in the microscope. What is on the slide? Have a quick discussion in the group to come up with possible answers. Finally, label as many of the numbered parts seen in the microscope diagram below.
Tasks: What is the image on the microscope slide?
Can you label the parts of the microscope?
Record: Completely answer each of the questions on your Science Chat handout. 7 8 1 9 2 3 4 10 5 11 6 12
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2. Lab Station #2
Directions: Collecting, organizing and graphing data is an extremely important skill in a science class. Viewing data in various graphical formats allows a scientist to make comparisons, identify similarities and differences, and form conclusions. Study the graph below to get an idea of the data being presented. Then answer the questions on your Science Chat handouts.
Task: Study the graph and complete the questions on your Science Chat handout.
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3. Lab Station #3
Directions: Among the most widely used tools in biology are microscopes. An understanding of the microscopic world is key to our understanding of living organisms. An electron microscope is capable of magnifying objects up to 10,000,000 times! At this station you will find 4 photographs taken with the electron microscope. Study each photograph and determine what the object is being magnified.
Task: Determine what is shown in each photograph.
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6. Lab Station #4
Directions: The goal of science is to investigate and explain the natural world. Science begins with observation. Observation allows us to gather information in an orderly fashion. Observation involves using the senses. At this station you will find two different plant species. Observe them carefully to determine the similarities and differences that exist between then.
Task: Use your observation skills to compare and contrast the two different plant species.
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7. Lab Station #5
Directions: A good scientist must be able to use scientific tools to make accurate observations. While studying science in this class, you will be required to use many pieces of lab equipment to help you collect data and to make observations. It is essential that you be able to use each piece of equipment accurately and safely. Today you will be identifying the 5 pieces of equipment you see at this lab station.
Task: Identify each piece of lab equipment that is used to make measurements. What does it measure and in what unit?
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8. Lab Station #6
Directions: This is a lab-oriented course and a considerable amount of our time will be spent in the lab. Laboratory investigations are designed to give you a "hands-on" knowledge of science. However, any lab-science course has certain potential dangers. Most of these are easily coped with if the teacher and the student exercise careful planning and develop good safety habits. At this station you will observe the safety features of this lab. Look around the lab and identify as many lab safety features as possible. Choose five safety features and list them on your handout. Answer the questions on your Science Chat handout.
Tasks: Make observations about the lab safety features of this lab.
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9. Lab Station #7
Directions: Classification is important in understanding the world of living organisms around us. Scientists have described and named a total of 1.5 million species. It is estimated that the total number of species is about 10 million. Scientists attempt to order the natural world by grouping and classifying all living organisms. At this station you will find a variety of objects. Note the similarities and differences between these objects. Your job is to classify the objects into two or more groups based on your observed characteristics of the objects. Be prepared to explain the “how and why” of your classification system.
Task: Classify the objects into two or more groups based on their similarities and differences.
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10. Lab Station #8
Directions: Throughout the year we will be carrying out many lab activities that will require metric measurements. The International System of Units (SI System) is the universal language of science. As a student of science, you must understand and be able to use this system of measurement. This station is a metric system scavenger hunt. You will notice a variety of objects at this station. Your job is to find the object that best fits each question/description found on your student handout.
Task: Find the object that best fits the metric measurement descriptions on the student handouts.
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11. Lab Station #9
Directions: The study of biology requires an understanding of many scientific and technical terms. Many times the prefixes and suffixes used in a biological term will give us clues as to the meaning of the word. Below you will see a list of common prefixes and suffixes used in biology. Use the chart below to determine the meaning of the words found on your student handouts.
Task: Determine the meaning of the terms on your handout using the prefixes and suffixes found in the chart below.
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12. Lab Station #10
Directions: What makes an animal an animal? Animals are an extremely diverse group of organisms. More than 1.5 million species have been identified in a wide variety of habitats and locations. You probably think that you can tell when an organism is an animal and when it is not, but can you? At this station you will find 4 pictures of various organisms. They are all living organisms, but are they animals? Identify each picture as “animal” or “non-animal.”
Task: Identify each picture as “animal” or “non-animal.” Make a list of animal characteristics.
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