Biology A

Warm-up                     20 September 2017

Answer the following in complete sentences/formal response:

1. If I change the amount of water that I give 10 squash plants, and then I measure the length of the squash after 3 weeks of watering, what is the independent variable?
2. What tool could be used to measure the data that will be collected from question #1?
3. Give 2 examples of something else that could be measured about the squash plants. (Be sure to include the tool you would use)
4. Give 2 examples controls (things that would need to be kept the same) for all 10 squash plants.

Today’s Schedule:

Unit Learning Target: What is the nature of Molecular Biology with Bender?

Day Learning Target: I can describe, and give examples of, scientific method

1. Warm-up… stamp INB: Characteristics of Life
2. Scientific Method (INB)… do today, stamp tomorrow
3. notes
4. scientific method practice activity
5. Scientific Method Extra Credit… due 9/29
6. seed germination

• Option #1 (up to 20 E.C.): design experiment, write up design
• Option #2 (up to 40 E.C.): design experiment, collect data, write up experiment

4. Basic Chemistry Matrix… front side ONLY, due Thursday