Virtual Lab
Seed
Experiment
AND
Setting up the Research
Biology Notebook
(a tutorial for you!)
Virtual Lab Experiment:
 Research
Model Development
 With a partner think of as many
requirements for seeds to germinate and
grow. (4 minutes)
 Now
lets make a Model…….
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Its a lot like a graphic organizer !!!!!
Research Lab Notebook
- lets get started:
 Page
1: Title Page
 Page 2 and 3: Table of Contents
 Page 4 and 5: Label with:
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Page number
Title of Lab/experiment OR Research Question
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Did you remember to add the date, title and page
number to your Table of Contents?
Does your Table of Contents look
like this?
(left side)
Date
Table of Contents
Date
9/11/15
Title
(right side)
Title
Page Number
Page Number
Virtual Seed Lab
2.
3.
Now lets set up the experiment
pages
Date
(left side)
Virtual Lab Seed Experiment
Date
4.
(right side)
VIRTUAL LAB SEED EXPERIMENT
5.
Lets add our Model to the
LEFT SIDE:
Date
(left side)
Virtual Lab Seed Experiment
Date
(right side)
VIRTUAL LAB SEED EXPERIMENT
Research Model Development
water
Germinating
Seeds
light
CO2
5.
4.
Lets get going with the content:
Date
(left side)
Virtual Lab Seed Experiment
Date
Research Model Development
(right side)
VIRTUAL LAB SEED EXPERIMENT
Experimental Design: (IV,DV, Control)
we will add later
water
Hypothesis: alternative (Ha) and Null (Ho)
we will add later
Germinating
Seeds
light
CO2
5.
4.
Virtual Lab Seed Experiment
Part 1:
 Open
the assignment on Mrs. Sobota website
 Go to the website Ask a Biologist
 Read the article Time Traveling Plants (10 min)
Do we need to
modify our model
(any new information
to add)?
Virtual Lab Seed Experiment
Part 2:
 Examine
the contents of the germinated
seed packets
 In your notebook on Page 5 write down
the materials needed for this lab
 Right side!!!
Lets get going with the content:
Date
(left side)
Virtual Lab Seed Experiment
Date
Research Model Development
(right side)
VIRTUAL LAB SEED EXPERIMENT
Experimental Design: (IV,DV, Control)
Hypothesis: alternative (Ha) and Null (Ho)
water
Materials: (listed with bullets)
Methods/procedures: (numbered steps)
Germinating
Seeds
light
CO2
4.
5.
Add more pages to this
experiment:
Date
(left side)
Virtual Lab Seed Experiment
Date
(right side)
VIRTUAL LAB SEED EXPERIMENT
Key Content Concepts:
Write 1-2 sentences about
why you think the lab is
important to our
understanding of science.
References:
Https//askabiologist.asu.edu/experiments/
vpocketseeds
Student Understandings:
6.
7.
Virtual Lab Seed Experiment
Part 3 (all left side):
 In
your notebook on page 6 under Student
Understandings:
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Write down 4 observations after examining the
seeds
Draw a germinating seed and label the parts
Write down two questions of your own about
the experiment
ALL LEFT SIDE!!! MAKE NEW PAGES IF NEEDED
Germinating seed
(Shoot)
(root)
Virtual Lab Seed Experiment
Part 4 (all right side):
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We are going to observe the effect of the environment
on seed germination and growth?
Go to
https://askabiologist.asu.edu/experiments/pocketseed_
compare#plant_results
With your group decide on a Research Questions and
pick 2 conditions that you would like to compare (your
control is chosen for you and the IV is your selection)
In your notebook on page 5 under Experimental Design
write down the :
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Research Question (put under title)
The control – Seeds Soaked overnight (10 hrs light and 14
hrs Dark at 23oC
IV
DV
Lets get going with the content:
Date
(left side)
Virtual Lab Seed Experiment
Date
(right side)
VIRTUAL LAB SEED EXPERIMENT
Research Question
Research Model Development
Experimental Design: (IV,DV, Control)
Control
IV
DV
Constants?
water
Hypothesis: alternative (Ha) and Null (Ho)
Materials: (listed with bullets)
• Ziploc bags
• Water
• etc
Methods/procedures:
1.
2.
Germinating
Seeds
light
CO2
4.
5.
Virtual Lab Seed Experiment
Part 4 (all right side):
 Paste
the table that you have been given in
your lab notebook on Page 7 to record your
data
Add more pages to this
experiment:
Date
(left side)
Virtual Lab Seed Experiment
Date
(right side)
VIRTUAL LAB SEED EXPERIMENT
Data
Key Content Concepts:
Write 1-2 sentences about
why you think the lab is
important to our
understanding of science.
References:
Https//askabiologist.asu.edu/experiments/
vpocketseeds
Student Understandings:
6.
7.
Virtual Lab Seed Experiment
collecting data:
 Compare
the results from 3 different days.
Check the boxes for the days you want to see
then click “Compare Plants”
 Select the pictures to see larger images
 Measure the length of the root and the shoot
using the virtual measuring tool
 Record measurements in
the data table in your
notebook
Virtual Lab Seed Experiment Part 5:
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Data is now analyzed using the excel spreadsheet and graphing
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Open the document seed_data_sheet.xls on my website
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Open the tab for Experiment and import your groups data into the
excel spreadsheet
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Two graphs will be made for you on the sheet, you can make a
quick sketch if you want in your notebook under the data table.
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After your graph is complete, SAVE the FILE as
LASTNAME_LASTNAME_LASTNAME_BLOCK_SEEDLABRESULTS
and email the EXCEL file to me ([email protected])
Add your data
Add comments
The graph is made
for you.
Be sure to save
the file and
email to me
Add more pages to this
experiment:
Date
(left side)
Virtual Lab Seed Experiment
Date
(right side)
VIRTUAL LAB SEED EXPERIMENT
Graphs: (I will print for you to paste in)
Model Modifications:
Do we need to change
anything on the model?
Conclusions: (1-2 sentences)
Further Questions:
Outline of future Research:
8.
9.
All Done!!!
*** be sure to go back and fill in the information on
your Table of Contents!!!