Scientific Method/Nature of Science
DAY 1:
 Introduce course; what biology is, reasons to take, seating,
 Homeostasis and Titanic Lab
 Check out books
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(H) Summarize Titanic data (make a graph or chart of your group’s data)
Day 2:
 Go over class syllabus
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Explain data representation
Work on Titanic lab write-up (poster)
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(H) , assign pp 6-10. Take notes (H) highlight syllabus/rules
Day 3:
 Note-taking / What is life lecture
 What is life wheel
 Fill in the Cue Column
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(H) Highlight what is life notes and put into review column view.
Day 4 - 5
 Intro Discuss philosophy of science, what science can do (Lecture)
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(H) Assignment - Do Data Analysis Lab 1.1 found on p14.
Day 6:
 Memory reading
 Memory lab part 1
 Computer learning style quiz www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-learning-styles-
quiz
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H) Read pp 16 - 21; highlight rest of nature of science lecture and put into column view
Day 7:
 Standard deviation
 Finish analysis of memory lab, hand in.
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(H) WS on nature of science
Day 8:
 Exam over experimental design nature of science
Homework quiz questions:
 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?
 What is true about ALL cells?
 What is homeostasis?
 All life uses what?
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Have your titanic graph out so your teacher can see it.
What was measured in the Titanic lab as the dependent variable?
What was the independent variable of the Titanic lab?
What was the control of the Titanic lab?
What do you call the thing you measure or record in an experiment?
What do you call the thing you change in an experiment?
What type of data is usually expressed as numbers?
What must happen to a scientist’s study before it can be published?
The process of science begins with what?