Biotic Behavior Observation Lab
1.
Discuss and write with your group what
is important when making observations
2. Pick up your observation tools
3. Make qualitative and quantitative
observations INCLUDING A SKETCH of any
recognizable structures
Why does the fish open it’s mouth?
1.
Come up with some reasons with your
group.
2. Is there a way we could use this
information to perform a humane
experiment?
3. Question: What is the relationships
between environmental temperature and
breathing rate?
4. Come up with a Procedure and Hypothesis
for this lab
• Materials: Fish, beaker, thermometer, ice bath,
warm water bath, timer
Control Group Observations AND data
• Need BOTH Qualitative and Quantitative
Take mass of water FIRST then mass of both
water and fish
Sketch what your fish looks like along with
physical descriptions. You will post this
image on your nex gen
• Control Group: # of breaths/min of ROOM
TEMP
Lab Procedure
DO NOT put the water directly in with
the fish.
1. Use the thermometer to measure your
water temperature and original data
for 1 min, this will remain in your
beaker for the whole lab
2. Take data for 1 min (Include labels of
Independent, Dependent, Control
Variables and Temperature)on your
fish in the ice bath/warm bath (wait
2min in water)
Conclusion
• After you summarize your Conclusion
answer these questions
1. Is there any best/one way to
represent your data?
2. Did groups have similar results? Why
3. What errors might have occurred?
*CHECK THE DETAILS IN YOUR
PROCEDURE!!!***
Skills from Peanut Lab
• How to compare and contrast
• EVIDENCE means data and observations!
• Did your graph and table have ALL things needed?
• What do we know about conclusions?
Lab Report Out’s
1. Hypothesis
2. Report your data
A. What would be the best way to do this?
B. How do you make sure you include all
necessary parts?
3. Write a conclusion
A. Restate your hypothesis
B. Was your hypothesis supported?
C. Use specific data for evidence