virtual lab seed experiment · 2018-06-06 · virtual seed lab objective: students will: set-up and...

Summer

Assignment:

Virtual Lab Seed

Experiment

1. Research Notebook Set-Up

(a tutorial for you!)

2. Data Collection

3. Completing Virtual Seed

Lab in the Notebook

Virtual Seed Lab

Objective:

Students will:

Set-Up and fill in their Research Notebook.

Understand requirements for seeds to germinate

and grow;

Be able to explain and analyze the growth

patterns of seedlings.

Recognize differences between plants in their

germination and growth requirements

Research Lab Notebook

- lets get started:

Here is an Overview of how we will set up our

Notebooks for every lab:

Page 1: Title Page

Page 2 -4: Table of Contents

Page 5 leave blank (just in case)

Page 6 - 13: Label with:

Page number

Date

Title of Lab/experiment OR Research Question?

Did you remember to add the date, title and page

number to your Table of Contents? If not, do so!

Time to Set Up your Biology

Research Notebook!

***We never write on the left page of our

Notebook!!!!

1. Title Page:

open to your first page (should be on the right

side)

See next slide: the information needs to be

written in the very center of the page!

In the top right hand corner write the date.

In the bottom right hand corner write the “1”

(its your page number!).

Set up your Title Page:

(left side)

(leave blank)

.

(right side)

Date

Example:

Research Biology

2018-2019

Your Name (Jane/John

Doe

Riverside High School,

Leesburg, VA 20176

1.

Time to Set Up your Biology

Research Notebook!

***We never write on the left page of our

Notebook!!!!

2. Table of Contents:

Turn to your next page (right side only!)

At the top, in the center, write “Table of

Contents” either in ALL CAPS or underlined.

In the top right hand corner write the date.

In the bottom right hand corner write the “2”

(its your page number!).

Does your table of contents look like this?

(left side)

(Leave blank)

.

(right side) Date

Table of Contents

Date Title Page #

___/___/18 Virtual Seed Lab 6-13

2.

Set up 3 pages (2 - 4) for the title pages (leave page 5 blank!)

Does your table of contents look like this?

(left side)

(Leave blank)

.

(right side) Date

Table of Contents

Date Title Page #

3.

Set up 3 pages (2 - 4) for the title pages (leave page 5 blank!)

Does your table of contents look like this?

(left side)

(Leave blank)

.

(right side) Date

Table of Contents

Date Title Page #

4.

Set up 3 pages (2 - 4) for the title pages (leave page 5 blank!)

Leave this page blank!

(left side)

(Leave blank)

.

(right side)

(Leave blank)

5.

Set up 3 pages (2 - 4) for the title pages (leave page 5 blank!)

Notebook Set-Up Cont.3. Virtual Seed Lab: Research Question & Model

Turn to your next page (right side only!)

At the top, in the center, write “Virtual Seed

Lab” either in ALL CAPS or underlined.

In the top right hand corner write the date.

In the bottom right hand corner write the “6”.

Below the Title, drop down 2-3 lines to write the

headers for this page (always start to the left).

First Header: Research Question:

Second Header: Research Model: (leave a few

spaces between headers)

See next slide and complete this page.

Lets add our Model to the

(left side) (right side) Date

VIRTUAL LAB SEED EXPERIMENT

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Research Model :

Germinating Seeds

water

CO2light

Research Question : What do seedlings

need to germinate?

Notebook Set-Up Cont.4. Virtual Seed Lab: Student Understandings

Turn to your next page (right side only!)

At the top, write the title and date again.

In the bottom right hand corner write “7”.

Below the Title, drop down a few spaces and

write the Header, “Student Understandings”

Repeat for Page 8.

See next slides to complete these page.

We will fill in this section in class

This is where we document background

information about the organism(s) and processes

we are researching (more to come on this in class!)

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7.

STUDENT UNDERSTANDINGS:

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8.

STUDENT UNDERSTANDINGS:

Notebook Set-Up Cont.5. Virtual Seed Lab: Experimental Design

Turn to your next page (right side only!)

At the top, write the title and date again.

In the bottom right hand corner write “9”.

Below the Title, drop down a few spaces and

write the Header, “Experimental Design”

See next slide to set this page.

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EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN:

Research Question:

Null (Ho) Hypothesis:

Alternative (Ha) hypothesis:

we will add later during class

Independent Variable:

Experimental Group(s): will fill in while

completing experiment in Part 2 of

summer assignmentControl: Seeds Soaked Overnight (10

hrs light and 14 hrs Dark at 23oC)

Dependent Variable:

Constants: we will add later during class

Filling out the Experimental Design:Research Question:

What do seedlings need to germinate?

Hypothesis

Null: The Independent Variable (IV) will not

effect the Dependent Variable (DV).

What is your Independent Variable (IV) for the

Virtual Seed Lab?

This is going to vary and be based on your last

name. See next slide.

What is the Dependent Variable (DV)?

Measurement of root and shoot length (cm)

Filling out the Experimental Design:What is your Independent Variable (IV) for the Virtual

Seed Lab?

This is going to be based on your last name.

Instructions for these will come in next slides.

Last

Name

Independent

Variable

Control vs Experiment Group

A-E Time (exposed to

light)A1 10 hrs light, 14 hrs dark vs. B1 24 hrs dark

F-K Time (exposed to

light)A1 10 hrs light, 14 hrs dark vs. C1 24 hrs light

L-O Type of Light A1 10 hrs light, 14 hrs dark vs. D1 Daylight

P-T Rotation of seeds A1 soaked, not rotated vs. A2 soaked &

rotated

U-Z Presence of

waterA1 soaked vs. A3 not soaked

Notebook Set-Up Cont.6. Virtual Seed Lab: Materials & Procedures

Turn to your next page (right side only!)

At the top, write the title and date again.

In the bottom right hand corner write “10”.

Below the Title, drop down a few spaces and

write the Header, “Materials”. Leave 10 lines

and write the Header “Procedures”.

MATERIALS SHOULD BE BULLETED

PROCEDURES SHOULD BE NUMBERED

See next slide for this page.

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MATERIALS: (bullet list)

PROCEDURES: (numbered steps)

List of Materials to write into

Notebook: Seed packets (this experiment uses Peas, Little

Marvel)

Re-sealable plastic bags (sandwich or quart size)

Paper towels or napkins

Water

Tape

Cardboard (optional)

Paper clips (optional)

Binder clips (optional)

Scissors

Procedures to Write into Notebook:

1. Day 1, soak the seeds (this experiment uses

Peas, Little Marvel) overnight in water.

2. Day 2, Place a wet paper towel in a ziplock

bag and place 5-10 seeds on the paper towel

in the bag.

3. Blow air into the bag and seal.

4. On Day 3-4, observe the growth of the seeds.

Notebook Set-Up Cont.7. Virtual Seed Lab: Data Tables

Turn to your next page (right side only!)

At the top, write the title and date again.

In the bottom right hand corner write “11”.

Below the Title, drop down a few spaces and

write the Header, “Data Table”.

See next slide for this page.

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DATA TABLES:

• be sure to include a Title for the tables

• Titles are always “Table 1 (or 2 if you

have multiple tables): The effect of IV

on DV”

Notebook Set-Up Cont.8. Virtual Seed Lab: Graphs

Turn to your next page (right side only!)

At the top, write the title and date again.

In the bottom right hand corner write “12”.

Below the Title, drop down a few spaces and

write the Header, “Graph”.

See next slide for this page.

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GRAPHS: 2 Graphs! 1 for ROOTS and 1 for

SHOOTS

Be sure to include the following for your

Graph:

1. Title (The Effect of the IV on the DV)

2. Dependent variable on Y axis

3. Independent variable on X axis

4. Axis labeled

5. Scales drawn on axis

6. Key included

7. Drawn neatly (with a ruler – no free

Hand drawing of your graph)

Notebook Set-Up Cont.9. Virtual Seed Lab: Results Paragraph

Turn to your next page (right side only!)

At the top, write the title and date again.

In the bottom right hand corner write “13”.

Below the Title, drop down a few spaces and

write the Header, “Results”.

See next slides for guidance on this page.

Analysis of Data/Results Making a Claim from the Data for the Control

seeds and the experimental seeds on days 1-10:

Look at your graphs. Do you notice any trends in

the data?

Which days do the seeds start to grow a root, or a

shoot? Do roots and shoots grow at the same rate?

Does the data help us to answer our research

questions: How do seedlings develop over time?

See next slide for further guidance on how to

compose your results paragraph.

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Results: (in paragraph form)

State your Research Question.

Claim: Make a claim - (statement that

answers the research question)

Evidence: Provide evidence from the

data that was collected

Reasoning - describe how the science

principles explain the results

All Done with Part 1!!!*** be sure to go back and fill in the information on

your Table of Contents!!!***

Move on to Part 3: Collect your Data

This direction

sheet can be

found in the

Summer

Assignment

Packet