Biology Computer Lab # 1 –
Name ____________________________
PUT your NAME on this page before you print it out.
Here is the direct link to my Honors Biology page ->www.cowanscience.com . Select Honors Biology and read the Blog
for Week One. Open the document that says webquest. This will open the electronic version of this document with
active links. You may either write on this sheet OR download the online version and type in your answers. You will turn
in the assignment with the packet on January 11th.
Read the assignment on my website and follow the directions. All assignments are in the folder marked Intro to Biology.
If you open the webquest #1 all links are active and you do not have to type in the url’s
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(10 pts) Click on the link for the Baruch Safety lab. http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/tutorials/weissman/biolab/
Complete all parts and take the quiz at the end. You do not have to register your name and class session. At the
end of the quiz record your score here ________ out of 10
(6 pts) Click on the Link for the Cricket Scientific Method Lab and put your answers to the online Tutorial in the
space below. http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/biology/glacier/scientific_method/
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION INFORMATION. Go through the tutorial to make sure
you know all of the steps. To the Sci Method
(6 pts) Using this same site, on the left scroll sheet select Cricket Lab and complete the experiment. For each
part of the experiment complete
 Define the Problem for the cricket ______________________________________________________
 Collect Information on the cricket ______________________________________________________
 Formulate a Hypothesis for the cricket experiment _________________________________________
 Perform the Experiment for the cricket __________________________________________________
 What is your Conclusion
(5 pts) Click on the 5th link scientific method flower link
http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/scientific_method_plant_exp.html
Complete the lab and answer the questions below
 Write your hypothesis (should be in a complete sentence and describe what exactly is being tested)
2. Describe your control group and your experimental group with regards to what variables were
used in each.
3. Create a data table to show your results. This table should include an average for your
experimental and control group
4. Explain why you need a control group.
5. Explain why an average is needed to compare your results.
(4 pts) Click on the next link and complete the online virtual lab
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs/BL_01/BL_01.html
Click on the Interactive Biology – this site contains lectures of all concepts we will cover.
http://www.interactive-biology.com/highschoolbiology/ if you still are unsure of anything about the Scientific
method click on the lectures. If you feel good and are ready to test your knowledge play the biology game.
http://www.interactive-biology.com/the-biology-game/
More Biology Games http://reviewgamezone.com/game.php?id=202
For even more games go to the activities section on my page and play any safety, equipment and scientific
method game. www.quia.com/pages/cowanhonors.html