CONCEPT MAP

 

            Key Concepts:                                                                                   Key Vocabulary:

 

Balance

Chromatography

Compound light microscope

Dichotomous key

Dissection

Electronic balance

Electrophoresis

Graduated cylinder

Indicator

Magnification

Mass

Metric ruler

Microscope

Stain

Stereoscope

Triple-beam balance

Volume

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
                                                                                                                       

Metric Measurement- students will learn how to measure mass, volume, and distance.

 

 

 

Microscope- students will learn the correct use of the compound light microscope and the correct preparation of a wet mount slide.

 

                                                           

Topic:  Laboratory Skills

 

 
Chromatography and Gel electrophoresis- students will learn the technique of separating pigments/DNA according to size.

 

 

Dichotomous keys- students will learn to classify organisms according to sets of questions.

 

 

Laboratory Safety- students will learn safety procedures in a laboratory settings.

 

Examples:

 

 

 

 

Using a Compound Light Microscope

How Many CATS lab

Sequencing DNA lab

Chromatography lab

Relationships and Biodiversity lab

Classification of Sharks lab

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enduring Understanding (s): _Students should be familiar with and have the skills to work with laboratory equipment and procedures in a safe manner.________________________________________________

 

 

Essential Question (s): _Why is studying two microscopic organisms without knowing their actual size not a good scientific observation?_ Why is it important to have a classification system in place when studying organisms in the living environment?_____________________________________________________

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