2. Calendar Tues., 10/28 Topic: Lab #7: Bird Beaks Homework: None To Do Get out Calendar Pencil, eraser Comp book FYI Q2 grades so far: Inquiry Test Helicopter Lab Report Opposable Thumb Lab Participation Adaptations Quiz This is the last lab you will be allowed to do without a safety contract on file. This is the last lab you will be allowed to do without a safety contract on file. Check pg. 14-15. Check for your safety sticker. Check pg. 14-15. Check for your safety sticker. Please tell the teacher if you need a new copy. Please tell the teacher if you need a new copy. Check out Wild About Animals – FOX (Channel 10) Saturday mornings (9am) A comprehensive list of animal adaptations http://www.bbc.co.uk/natu re/adaptations Ms. Beaith’s calendar 10/27 for Natural Selection Simulation games

3. Calendar Tues., 10/28 Topic: Lab #7: Bird Beaks Homework: SF Variables due Fri. To Do Get out Calendar Pencil, eraser Comp book FYI Q2 grades so far: Inquiry Test Helicopter Lab Report Opposable Thumb Lab Participation Adaptations Quiz This is the last lab you will be allowed to do without a safety contract on file. This is the last lab you will be allowed to do without a safety contract on file. Check pg. 14-15. Check for your safety sticker. Check pg. 14-15. Check for your safety sticker. Please tell the teacher if you need a new copy. Please tell the teacher if you need a new copy. Check out Wild About Animals – FOX (Channel 10) Saturday mornings (9am) A comprehensive list of animal adaptations http://www.bbc.co.uk/natu re/adaptations Ms. Beaith’s calendar 10/27 for Natural Selection Simulation games

7. Testable question: Which beak type is best adapted to obtain certain foods? Hypothesis: The spoon is best adapted to obtain… The tweezers are best adapted to obtain… The chopsticks are best adapted to obtain… The clothespin is best adapted to obtain… Bird Beak Lab Dried macaroni Dried split peas Dried pinto beans Toothpicks

8. Variables: Independent: What are we choosing to change Dependent: What are measuring, to see the differences between what we are changing Constant: What are 3 or more things we’ll keep the same to make sure the test is fair Bird Beak Lab

9. Data: Fill in the beak types Each time your group tests a food, you should write down 4 numbers (1 for each beak type) AT THE END, you’ll fill out the “food best adapted to eat” Glue lab booklet to pg. 64 Bird Beak Lab

10. After collecting all the data: Fill out the “food best adapted to eat” in the data table Check to see if your hypotheses were supported. Make a graph on pg. 65 (can use graph paper) Write a RERUN conclusion on pg. 65 (use your green booklet for sentence starters) Answer the 4 Post-Lab Reflection questions Bird Beak Lab