Hello Marine Biology Students,
Please use this outline when writing your research paper on Tilapia. You can copy and paste this information or type it into you paper yourself. First, set up a "new document" in google drive, and share this with Tom. Title the new document, "your name Tilapia research paper.
What is due TODAY:
1. This outline copied into your document, shared with Tom.
2. The Experimental Design Section, first draft.
The OUTLINE
Experimental Question and Introduction
Background Research (This will be revised MEATy paragaphs, notes from class, and additional information you research. 2-10 pages.)
Hypothesis (What prediction will you design your experiment around? The hypothesis must include specific ideas about cause and effect. It must also be based on something you read.)
Experimental Design Section (This section can be anywhere from 1-5 pages)
1. Description of the Variables (paragraphs describing the independent, dependent, and controlled variables.)
2. Set up (This is a paragraph or two about how to set up the experiment. Also, a diagram showing what the set up is.)
3. Timeline
4. Procedure (detailed steps and instructions on how to run the experiment, from start to finish. How to move fish, how to take water chemistry samples, how to measure fish, how to use the automatic feeders and so on. See procedure assignment from Oct. 23rd in your notebook. Usually also shows diagrams of how the procedure will happen.)
5. Forms of Error and Bias (This is a combination of your observation about what IS causing errors in our measurements, and what you think WILL be sources of error in the future. Usually this section is a few paragraphs.)
Results (The data collected on the dependent variables. Data collected on controlled variables. Must be in table form. This is in the spreadsheet document instead of your paper. We will copy and paste it from that document when the experiment is over.)
Analysis and Conclusion (Graphs, tables, and written analysis and a conclusion.)
Discussion (Paragraph about revisions and future research questions.)
Works Cited / Bibliography
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Friday, October 24, 2014
Data Collection - Google Docs Spreadsheet!
Today we are going to transfer our data into google spreadsheets!
Our first step is to use Franco's model sheet to set up your own spreadsheet in google docs.
Then share the document with Tom, at samot46@gmail.com.
Title your sheet, "Tilapia Data your name"
STEP TWO
practice measurement using these photos (instead of Tom printing them)
Measure the head to tail, to the tenths place in centimeters. (please do not draw on the laptops.)
Our first step is to use Franco's model sheet to set up your own spreadsheet in google docs.
Then share the document with Tom, at samot46@gmail.com.
Title your sheet, "Tilapia Data your name"
STEP TWO
practice measurement using these photos (instead of Tom printing them)
Measure the head to tail, to the tenths place in centimeters. (please do not draw on the laptops.)
STEP THREE
Record the pH, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate for all three tanks.
Record the temperature in celsius for all three tanks.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Tuesday's Notes on Living Things and Fish
Presentation from Tuesday's class, September 23rd.
This should be page 12 or 13 of your notebook.
(If you missed class, see other students for the complete notes.)
This should be page 12 or 13 of your notebook.
(If you missed class, see other students for the complete notes.)
Monday, September 22, 2014
Journal Organization from Week 2
Cover:
Name and Marine Biology
Year
First Page: Table of Contents
Pages 2-6 Skip, but number
them.
Page 7 At the top write today’s date
– Sept. 17, 2014
What lives in the ocean?
What is the range of
biodiversity living in each ocean environment?
Biology: Bio
means living things, ology means the study of, biology is the study of living
things.
Biodiversity: a
diverse amount of living things. How many different living things are in an
ecosystem.
Ecosystem: needs a definition
Monday, September 15, 2014
Welcome to Tom's Marine Biology Course!
It is now official, the course will offer the PBAT assignment, instructions, revisions, and presentation support throughout October, November and December. PBAT presentations will happen in January.
All students, (including students who need the PBAT) will be required to meet all the challenging tasks ahead of us this semester. Passing the PBAT does not equate to passing the class. However, if you are failing the class, you cannot present the PBAT.
Talk to Tom if you have questions about the course, or the PBAT.
Tom's afterschool days will be Mondays at 3:30pm.
He will also be available Tuesdays at 4:45pm (he has a meeting right after school.)
He is also also available Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 8:00am.
All students, (including students who need the PBAT) will be required to meet all the challenging tasks ahead of us this semester. Passing the PBAT does not equate to passing the class. However, if you are failing the class, you cannot present the PBAT.
Talk to Tom if you have questions about the course, or the PBAT.
Tom's afterschool days will be Mondays at 3:30pm.
He will also be available Tuesdays at 4:45pm (he has a meeting right after school.)
He is also also available Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 8:00am.
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