Integrative Biology 100
Discussion Class, August 27-29
#1 Scientific Investigation

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You should be able to:

1. Describe the IB 100 class to a new student next week. Be able to explain the following points.

Your instructor's name and contact information.

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2. Get to know a few of your fellow classmates and participate in a cooperative learning group.

3. Explain the components of scientific investigation, including the following (not necessarily listed in chronological order):

Research Question (broad question concerning the interaction of an independent variable with the phenomenon)

Independent variable (what is being manipulated)

Hypothesis (an explanation - NOT a prediction)

Prediction (based on the hypothesis)

Dependent variables (what is being measured - the value "depends on" the value of the independent variable)

Control Variables (variables that are kept constant - they are also potential independent variables)

Experimentation (testing the hypothesis)

Acceptance or rejection of hypothesis (NOT proving hypothesis)

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