Welcome to Biology

BILL Page 1 Title page 1 “Learning Style Study Hints” Once you complete the learning styles questionnaire, tape/glue the study hints for your dominant style onto page 1

BILL Page 2 Title page 2 “Semester 1 Grade Goals” Tape/glue the grade goals sheet onto page 2 Write down a reasonable goal grade for the first 6 weeks and four things you are going to do to ensure that you meet your goal

BILL Page 3 Tape/glue the scientific processes title sheet onto page 3

BILL Page 4 – 5 Title page 4 “An Ingredient Story” Title page 5 “Scientific Method Notes” Tape/glue the scientific method sheet onto page 5

In each box, write the steps of the scientific method using this format VERB a NOUN Example: #1 MAKE an OBSERVATION

EX: brown, tall, long, cold Qualitative vs Quantitative QUALITY = descriptive QUANTITY = measured Uses ADJECTIVES EX: brown, tall, long, cold LESS PRECISE Uses NUMBERS EX: #f4a460, 5’8”, 5 miles, 32℉ MORE PRECISE sxw

Observations vs Inferences There’s a difference? INFORMATION gathered by your 5 senses. Qualitative or Quantitative = DATA CONCLUSION based on the gathered data (your observations) OBSERVATIONS lead you to make INFERENCES

Practice Scenario 1 What observations can we make about this picture? (record them) What inferences can we make from our observations? (record them)

List three observations about the pictures. OUTPUT: AN INGREDIENT STORY STEP 1: PG. 4 List three observations about the pictures. Make one inference about the pictures.

List three new observations about the pictures. OUTPUT: AN INGREDIENT STORY STEP 2: PG. 4 List three new observations about the pictures. Make one inference about the pictures.

List three new observations about the pictures. OUTPUT: AN INGREDIENT STORY STEP 3: PG. 4 List three new observations about the pictures. Make one inference about the pictures.

OUTPUT: AN INGREDIENT STORY \ OUTPUT: AN INGREDIENT STORY On pg. 4, use your notes about the ingredients to write a story that includes all of your observations and all of your inferences. Start with the following questions: What type of meal would use all of these ingredients? Would this meal be healthy? What is your hypothesis? How do your observations support your hypothesis?

Safety

Cartoon Mishap! Identify all lab catastrophes

Safety (BILL pages 6 – 7) In groups of two, complete the safety scenarios card sort Keep in mind that each scenario may have more than one rule or piece of equipment Write down answers on your safety scenarios sheet and put into BILL on page 7 (label the page “Safety Scenarios”) Class share-out

Safety (BILL pages 6 – 7) Label page 6 “Safety FRQ” Answer the following prompt. You answer should be a paragraph in complete sentences, and should contain at least 3 examples. You have decided to apply for an internship as a science laboratory assistant at a local community college. The college is interested in finding someone who has the knowledge and skills to operate safely in their laboratories. What specific examples could you include in your application that would let them know how aware you are of indoor science lab safety?

Data Analysis

Data Analysis (BILL Page 8 – 9) Title page 9 “Data Analysis” In your groups of two, complete both sides of the process skills primer worksheet In part 3, be sure to include units for your axis labels For parts 2 and 4, write in COMPLETE SENTENCES!

Data Analysis (BILL Page 8 – 9) One page 8, use the nutrition facts to the right, and scientific reasoning, to draw inferences about whether the following statement is correct about the product. “I will not eat this brand of potato chips because there is a lot of sodium and fat in a serving of chips.”