in experimental design are write clear, replicable procedures. identified and discussed; identify and use appropriate technology validity of data is for data collection and analysis, determined; including probeware (i.e., sensors for chemicals and equipment temperature, pH and dissolved oxygen). are used in a safe manner; appropriate technology record quantitative data in clearly labeled including computers, tables with units. graphing calculators, and include labeled diagrams in the data probeware, is used for record. gathering and analyzing determine the range, mean, and values data, communicating for data, using a graphing calculator results, modeling and/or computer spreadsheet software. concepts, and simulating experimental conditions; plot data graphically, showing research utilizes scientific independent and dependent variables. literature; describe trends from the data where differentiation is made appropriate, using a graphing calculator between a scientific and/or computer spreadsheet. hypothesis, theory, and recognize and discuss contradictory or law; unusual data. alternative scientific explanations and models determine the extent to which data support/do not support a hypothesis, and are recognized and propose further hypotheses and analyzed; and directions for continued research. current applications of discuss the validity of results as related biological concepts are to accuracy, confidence, and sources of used. experimental error based on number of trials and variance in the data. BIO.2 The student will investigate and understand the chemical use evidence, apply logic, and construct and biochemical principles an argument for conclusions based on essential for life. Key reported data. concepts include recognize that in order to ensure the water chemistry and its validity of scientific investigations, they impact on life processes; must be evaluated by other members of the structure and function the scientific community.
in experimental design are identified and discussed; validity of data is determined; chemicals and equipment are used in a safe manner; appropriate technology including computers, graphing calculators, and probeware, is used for gathering and analyzing data, communicating results, modeling concepts, and simulating experimental conditions; research utilizes scientific literature; differentiation is made between a scientific hypothesis, theory, and law; alternative scientific explanations and models are recognized and analyzed; and current applications of biological concepts are used. BIO.2 The student will investigate and understand the chemical and biochemical principles essential for life. Key concepts include water chemistry and its impact on life processes; the structure and function write clear, replicable procedures. identify and use appropriate technology for data collection and analysis, including probeware (i.e., sensors for temperature, pH and dissolved oxygen). record quantitative data in clearly labeled tables with units. include labeled diagrams in the data record. determine the range, mean, and values for data, using a graphing calculator and/or computer spreadsheet software. plot data graphically, showing independent and dependent variables. describe trends from the data where appropriate, using a graphing calculator and/or computer spreadsheet. recognize and discuss contradictory or unusual data. determine the extent to which data support/do not support a hypothesis, and propose further hypotheses and directions for continued research. discuss the validity of results as related to accuracy, confidence, and sources of experimental error based on number of trials and variance in the data. use evidence, apply logic, and construct an argument for conclusions based on reported data. recognize that in order to ensure the validity of scientific investigations, they must be evaluated by other members of the scientific community.
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