Misc.
Observation vs Inference
Scientific Method
Lab Safety
Schoon's Biology
100
Quick Conversion! Convert: 10mm to cm

1 cm

100

What is information that is always true?

An observation?

100

How many steps are there to the scientific method?

seven (7)
100

Name a piece of lab safety equipment

goggles, gloves, apron, fire escape route, etc.

100

What is Ms. Schoon's favorite color?

Purple

200

What variable ALWAYS goes on the x axis?

Independent

200

What is it called when you make an educated guess based on your observation?

an inference

200

Which group is called the one that is used for comparison?

Control Group

200

If you get something in your eye, what should you right after rinsing your eyes?

Tell Ms. Schoon

200

How many days are between each of your lab periods?

Every fourth day / three days between
300

What template can you ALWAYS use to help you make a title for your graph?

The Effect of INDEPENDENT VARIABLE on the DEPENDENT VARIABLE

300
What are the two types of data that are used in observations?

Quantitative and Qualitative

300

How many variables can you test at a time?

ONE

300

When working in the laboratory with chemicals, what personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn at all times?

Goggles and gloves!

300

What room number is Ms. Schoon's classroom?

B5

400

When you measure the volume of liquid in a graduated cylinder, what should you look at?

The meniscus

400

Give one example of an observation and one example of an inference.

Observation Ex. Ms. Schoon has hazel eyes.

Inference Ex. Ms. Schoon must like colorful things because she has a lot of colorful posters and lights in her classroom. 

400

What are the 7 steps to the scientific method in order?

1. Problem
2. Research
3. Hypothesis
4. Experiment
5. Results
6. Analysis
7. Conclusion

400

When you heat a test tube, what direction should the open end of the test tube be facing?

Away from you

400

What test is at the end of this year for Biology?

The Regents Exam!

500

What are FOUR things you need to make sure you DO NOT do on your graph?

Broken scale, not connecting the dots, graphing off the plot, adding your own boxes

500
In which step of the scientific method are you making observations and inferences?

Problem

500

What are the 5 necessary elements when conducting an experiment?

control group
experimental group
dependent variable
independent variable
constants

500

Where is the first aid kit located?

The front desk

500

What sport did Ms. Schoon play during her time in college?

Softball