Brooklyn College BIOL 1010 : Investigations

Investigations : The Scientific Method

Text:  Pages to reference will be given in class.

Web:  Science at a Distance - Brother Gregory - Scientist
http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/bc/ahp/SCI/Science1/Sci1.HP.html

Lab Notes - Scientific Method

Assignment:

Read the material presented and visit all links.

What Scientists Do All Day?

There are two experiments in which you become the researcher.
Your job is to try to find out if:

  1. Sore feet can predict the weather.
    1. Record and turn in 10 observations by clicking on 'Sore Feet' 10 times and then 'See Results'
    2. State your conclusion: Can sore feet predict rain?
  2. Atmospheric conditions can predict the weather
    1. Record and turn in 10 observations each by clicking on the 'Environment' button 10 times, then 'See Results' using these conditions: (1) high pressure & hot temperature (2) low pressure & cool temperature
    2. State your conclusions.
      1. Can atmospheric conditions predict the weather with greater accuracy than sore feet?
      2. Which conditions predict rain most often?

Investigations are due the next scheduled lab period.

Late investigations will NOT be accepted!

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