1. Section 1-4 Scientific Method
Unit 1—Molecular Biology Essential Question What is the order that scientists follow when investigating a problem?
Section 1-4 Scientific Method
Learning Targets:
List the steps of the scientific method in order.
Identify the steps of the scientific method within each lab.

2. This is a pencil!

3. MAKE-LAB IS GOING TO BE TOMORROW WITH PAYNE
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MAKE-LAB IS GOING TO BE TOMORROW WITH PAYNE OR
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016!

4. 2 packets of cheese cloth || two bottles of 91% isopropyl alcohol
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Biology Tutoring will begin next week.
Everyday: 7:00AM – 7:30AM||Tuesday & Thursday: Lunch B||Afterschool 2:30PM – 3:30PM: August 15, 2016
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7. Asking a question about a problem that needs a solution.

8. Is a banana a living thing?
Question
Is a banana a living thing?

9. A possible explanation for the question.
Hypothesis
A possible explanation for the question.

10. If a banana is a living thing, it should have DNA.
Hypothesis
If a banana is a living thing, it should have DNA.

11. The way the hypothesis is tested.
Experiment
The way the hypothesis is tested.

12. Experiment Fill in your “Materials” table
What is the difference between chemicals and equipment?
Chemicals
Equipment
Fill in your “Materials” table

13. Experiment Create your Flow Map on the back.
There are 12 Procedural Steps.
Picture
Step 1…
Step 2…
Step 3…
Step 4…
Step 8…
Step 7
Step 6…
Step 5…
Step 9…
Step 10…
Step 11…
Step 12…
Create your Flow Map on the back.

14. Copy down the “purpose” question word for word.

15. 1. Copy down the Pre-lab Questions word for word. 2
1. Copy down the Pre-lab Questions word for word. 2. Answer all of them in complete sentences.

16. Something in an experiment that does not change.
control
Something in an experiment that does not change.

17. Everyone used the same chemicals during the experiment.
control
Everyone used the same chemicals during the experiment.

18. Something in an experiment that can change.
variable
Something in an experiment that can change.

19. variable
Everyone may not have used the same amount of chemicals during the experiment.

20. Data collected from the experiment.
Results
Data collected from the experiment.

21. Was the lab group able to yield DNA precipitate from a banana?
Results
Was the lab group able to yield DNA precipitate from a banana?

22. What the experiment showed in relation to the hypothesis.
Conclusion
What the experiment showed in relation to the hypothesis.

23. Conclusion Was there DNA in the banana? Why?
What did you do right/wrong?
Answer the Assessment Question.