Discovery and the Scientific Method (Week 1 of 2 weeks)

Scientific Methods Unit 2 Lab Manual Write-up

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Scientific Method

 

Scientific Method Animation

An Experiment with Bed Bugs

• Smithsonian Article about Bed Bugs
• Journal of Medical Entomology Bed Bug Article

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Written Scientific Communication

• View a Sample Scientific Journal Article – written by researchers engaged in original research -Primary Literature

-note format. What information is found in each section? How are references used? How are references cited?

Help with Writing Your OWN Lab Reports

• INSIDE OUT APPROACH
• LabWrite Home
• *****30 pt Grading rubric for Pill Bug lab reports*****
• Guide to Analyzing Sections of a Lab Report
• Sample Lab Reports –look at formatting AND how references are used and cited.
• PPT that shows common mistakes with plagiarism
• PowerPoint from a Workshop on Writing Lab Reports

-PPT tells you the basics, but also addresses common mistakes and questions from past students.

Finding and Citing References in your Lab Report

• Check out the Resources page on the main Lab homepage to help with writing in-text citations and full references.
• NCSU Library Tutorial – you did this as homework for lab due week 2.

Additional help outside of the Biology Department and your TA

NCSU Writing and Speaking Tutorial Services Center

Group Presentation of Pill/Sow Bug Experiment Expectations:

• Appendix C: Making Presentations in your lab manual
• Organize information and PRACTICE before you present.
• Be professional in what you present (visuals/powerpoint) AND in what you say.
• Your presentations should follow the same general format/sections of a scientific paper.
• Include at least one primary reference in your presentation relating information from another study to your study.
• Be prepared to answer scientific questions related to your presentation, experiment, results, background and any referenced studies.
• Everyone needs to speak and convey important information.

 

Presentation Evaluation form

Steller Sea Lion Research – Interpreting Graphs and Tables

Stellar sea lion graphs and charts  – Activity will be covered next week