Section 1 - Introduction to biology: Part c

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How many kilograms are in a pound?

 

Preparing for Science Careers

The International System of Measurement is used in all science measurements. (online conversions):

Graphing is an important skill needed in all sciences. Microsoft Excel is available to you as a graphing tool along with this web site  Create a graph, and if your still desire graphs made by hand are done on occasion but most would prefer the accuracy of a printed graph.

Assignment 1.1c - Intro to Bio   (word version )

 

Part 1

1.      Review your understanding of the metric system, the measuring system used in science.

 

a.       Name the different metric prefixes and their numerical values.

b.      How many milligrams are in one gram?

c.       What metric unit of measure would you most likely use to measure a paramecium under the microscope.

d.      A bird fly’s 100 miles. How many kilometers is that?

e.       An animal weighs 20 pounds. How many kilograms is that?

Part 2

1.      Study this biological problem.                    ( Use this link for help: Scientific method ) 

a.       Name some variables in this experiment?

b.      What is the independent variable?

c.       What is the dependent variable?

d.      What is the control in this experiment?

e.       Describe in your words how a graph of this biological problems data would be set up.

 

2.      Make a graph for the experiment.       (use this links for help: Graphing)

                a.       Use Microsoft Excel or “Create a graph” to construct a graph of the experimental data in number one.

b.      Use this self-evaluation rubricfor computer-generated graphs to see if your graph is ready to print.

·         Look at your graph on the computer screen. Go through all the scoring criteria on the grade rubric.

·         Do not print the graph until your score on the rubric is at least 40.

c.       Print the graph when you have reached the appropriate score.

d.      Fill out the self-evaluation column of the rubric.

e.       Have one other student peer evaluate your graph using the rubric (put scores in teacher column)

 

3.      Using your graph answer the following questions about the biological problem.

a.       In your own words summarize your data.

b.      What conclusions could be reached from the data?

c.       How do you think this experiment could be improved?

Turn in the assignment and the completed rubric and graph.
Always staple the rubric on top of the assignment (graph).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is about 0.5 kilograms in a pound.