Welcome to Mr. Bennett’s AP Biology at Career Center HS Please pick up the syllabus, termite lab & 3x5 card. Thank you!

Syllabus chat Roll Call Remind 101 subscription to OR send an to Seating chart Cell phone policy 3x5 card – Name & home school Galapagos trip June 29 – July 7, 2016 Info meeting 9/9/15 Termite Lab….and related Essential Questions

Essential Questions LO 3.40 The student is able to analyze data that indicate how organisms exchange information in response to internal changes and external cues, and which can change behavior. LO 3.41 The student is able to create a representation that describes how organisms exchange information in response to internal changes and external cues, and which can result in changes in behavior. LO 3.42 The student is able to describe how organisms exchange information in response to internal changes or environmental cues.

Today’s goal -Make observations of termites -with & without drawn lines -skip 1 st page in lab notebook -Think about doing an experiment to test your observations

Day 2 -Get lab notebook handout -1 st period – re-subscribe to remind101 to OR send an to -Cell phones in the bin….off or muted….please and thank you

Essential Questions LO 3.40 The student is able to analyze data that indicate how organisms exchange information in response to internal changes and external cues, and which can change behavior. LO 3.41 The student is able to create a representation that describes how organisms exchange information in response to internal changes and external cues, and which can result in changes in behavior. LO 3.42 The student is able to describe how organisms exchange information in response to internal changes or environmental cues. Science Practice 4: The student can plan and implement data collection strategies appropriate to a particular scientific question.

1.Did any of you use the scientific method over the summer? 2.What is the scientific method?

1.Did any of you use the scientific method over the summer? 2.What is the scientific method? -a way to solve problems

1.Did any of you use the scientific method over the summer? 2.What is the scientific method? -a way to solve problems - STEPS

1.Did any of you use the scientific method over the summer? 2.What is the scientific method? -a way to solve problems – STEPS Problem/question Research Hypothesis/plan Experiment Results Conclusion Revise hypothesis/plan – Need volunteer

1.Did any of you use the scientific method over the summer? 2.What is the scientific method? -a way to solve problems – STEPS Problem/question Research Hypothesis/plan Experiment Results Conclusion Revise hypothesis/plan – Need volunteer 3. What are the elements of good experimental design?

1.Hypothesis – Write “The hypothesis to be tested is…..” 2.Independent & dependent variables - IV: experimenter manipulates DV: what is measured 3.Control group & experimental group 4.Constants – same temp., same volume, equipment, time - Write “The constants are….” 5.Controls -Missing ingredient -No caffeine, no enzyme, dark conditions 6.Random sampling 7.Large sample size (n) 8.Repeated – multiple trials 9.Graphs 1.Label axes w/ units 2.Keep same scale 3.Title 4.Start at X & Y vertex 5.Connect dots 6.Key – if more than one line Good Experimental Design

1.Did any of you use the scientific method over the summer? 2.What is the scientific method? 3.What are the elements of good experimental design? 4.What is meant by “science as a process?” -Science is not finite. It is a process of learning more with additional research findings. -Lab notebook handout -Skip 1 st page -Title & date -Pre-lab -Purpose/overview -Personal Account -Discussion -Conclusion

Termite Lab – Notebook Set-up 1.Title & date 2.Pre-lab -Termites -Scientific method 3.Purpose/overview 4.Personal Account – most work is here -Observations (Day 1 & day 2) -Hypotheses -Experimental design -Data -Graph (?) 5.Discussion - Did data support or refute hypothesis? 6.Conclusion -What did you learn? -What is the significance? -What is your revised hypothesis (if needed)?

Discuss 3 hypotheses for possible experiments with termites Design 1 experiment as a group for tomorrow - HOMEWORK Compare experimental designs w/ your group Develop 1 best experimental design (5 – 10 min) Conduct experiment Collect data Finish writing up lab in notebook Due?? Day 2 Termite lab

1.Hypothesis – “The hypothesis to be tested is…..” 2.Independent & dependent variables - IV: experimenter manipulates DV: what is measured 3.Control group & experimental group 4.Constants – same temp., same volume, equipment, time - “The constants are….” 5.Controls -Missing ingredient -No caffeine, no enzyme, dark conditions 6.Random sampling 7.Large sample size (n) 8.Repeated – multiple trials 9.Graphs 1.Label axes w/ units 2.Keep same scale 3.Title 4.Start at X & Y vertex 5.Connect dots 6.Key – if more than one line Good Experimental Design