1. 1.Please pick-up a Scientific Method handout-Outbox 2.Look over the handout (it is double- sided). You will fill this in with your group as you finish designing and set-up your experiment today & observe this week. 3.All group members are required to complete it. 4.We will have a quiz on Wed. over the basics of the Scientific Method and Experimental Design. Review your notes to prepare and use course Wikipage. Monday Do Now:

2. Tuesday Do Now: 1.Please pick-up a Biology Course Disclosure—Outbox AND a “Do Now” Reflection Writing directions handout 2.Read both carefully! 3.Reminder: Quiz tomorrow over Scientific Method and Experimental Design!

3. In your journal, describe why we use the scientific method to study the natural world. Guiding questions: What are some of the details or steps involved? What are some benefits of using the Scientific Method? Wednesday Do Now:

4. Describe what you know about the differences between what we call Qualitative Observations (using our senses) and Quantitative Observations (recording numbers) used to carry out science. Describe and give an example of a situation where each type would apply. Thursday Do Now:

5. Look over your written observations from the Wood-lot yesterday. Choose one of the observations to expand; describe a possible experiment you could design to explore that observation further; or write about the observation in terms of what makes you curious about it, and where in your life have you observed something similar? Friday Do Now: