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Lab Station #1

Directions: During the course of this school year, you will become
very familiar with the use of the microscope in this class.
● Go through this interactive with your group. Click “Reference” and
“Overview”. Try to label as many parts as possible.
● Watch this video. What is on the slide? Have a quick discussion in
the group to come up with possible answers. (It’s NOT ”Pond
Scum”

Tasks: Can you label the parts of the microscope?


What is the image on the microscope slide?

Record: Completely answer each of the questions on your Science


Chat handout.

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Lab Station #2
Directions: Collecting, organizing and graphing data is an extremely
important skill in a science class. Viewing data in various graphical
formats allows a scientist to make comparisons, identify similarities and
differences, and form conclusions. Study the graph below to get an idea
of the data being presented. Then answer the questions on your
Science Chat handouts.

Task: Study the graph and complete the questions on your Science
Chat handout.

Oxygen Consumption of Fish at Different Salin-


ity Levels

Fish Species 1 Fish Species 2


Oxygen Consumption (mg/min)

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Salinity of Water (parts per thousand)

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Lab Station #3
Directions: Among the most widely used tools in biology are
microscopes. An understanding of the microscopic world is key to our
understanding of living organisms. An electron microscope is capable of
magnifying objects up to 10,000,000 times! At this station you will find
4 photographs taken with the electron microscope. Study each
photograph and determine what the object is being magnified.

Task: Determine what is shown in each photograph.

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Electron Micrographs

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Lab Station #4
Directions: The goal of science is to investigate and explain the
natural world. Science begins with observation. Observation allows us
to gather information in an orderly fashion. Observation involves using
the senses. At this station you will find two different plant species.
Observe them carefully to determine the similarities and differences
that exist between them.
Plant #1
Plant #2

Task: Use your observation skills to compare and contrast the two
different plant species.

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Lab Station #5
Directions: A good scientist must be able to use scientific tools to
make accurate observations. While studying science in this class, you
will be required to use many pieces of lab equipment to help you collect
data and to make observations. It is essential that you be able to use
each piece of equipment accurately and safely. Today you will be
identifying the 5 pieces of equipment you see at this lab station.
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#5

Task: Identify each piece of lab equipment that is used to make


measurements. What does it measure and in what unit?

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Lab Station #6
Directions: This is a lab-oriented course and a considerable amount
of our time will be spent in the lab. Laboratory investigations are
designed to give you a "hands-on" knowledge of science. However, any
lab-science course has certain potential dangers. Most of these are
easily coped with if the teacher and the student exercise careful
planning and develop good safety habits. At this station you will
observe the safety features of this lab. Take a look at pictures of a
CMS Science Classroom. Analyze the room and zoom in if needed.
Choose five safety features and list them on your handout. Answer the
questions on your Science Chat handout.

Tasks: Make observations about the safety features of this lab.

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Lab Station #7
Directions: Classification is important in understanding the world of
living organisms around us. Scientists have described and named a total
of 1.5 million species. It is estimated that the total number of species is
about 10 million. Scientists attempt to order the natural world by
grouping and classifying all living organisms. At this station you will see
a variety of objects. Note the similarities and differences between
these objects. Your job is to classify the objects into two or more
groups based on your observed characteristics of the objects. Be
prepared to explain the “how and why” of your classification system.

Task: Classify the objects into two or more groups based on their
similarities and differences.

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Lab Station #8
Directions: Throughout the year we will be carrying out many lab
activities that will require metric measurements. The International
System of Units (SI System) is the universal language of science. As a
student of science, you must understand and be able to use this system
of measurement. This station is a metric system scavenger hunt. You
will notice a variety of objects at this station. Your job is to find the
object that best fits each question/description found on your student
handout.

Task: Find the object that best fits the metric measurement
descriptions on the student handouts.

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Lab Station #9
Directions: The study of biology requires an understanding of many
scientific and technical terms. Many times the prefixes and suffixes
used in a biological term will give us clues as to the meaning of the
word. Below you will see a list of common prefixes and suffixes used in
biology. Use the chart below to determine the meaning of the words
found on your student handouts.

Task: Determine the meaning of the terms on your handout using


the prefixes and suffixes found in the chart below.

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Lab Station #10
Directions: What makes an animal an animal? Animals are an
extremely diverse group of organisms. More than 1.5 million species
have been identified in a wide variety of habitats and locations. You
probably think that you can tell when an organism is an animal and
when it is not, but can you? At this station you will find 4 pictures of
various organisms. They are all living organisms, but are they animals?
Identify each picture as “animal” or “non-animal.”

Task: Identify each picture as “animal” or “non-animal.” Make a list of


animal characteristics.

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Animal or Non-Animal?

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Animal or Non-Animal?

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