Bio 3 Orientation Exercise PDF

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Bio 3 Orientation Exercise (To be turned in when you finish)

Name _________________________ Date _______________________ __ Lecture Instructor________ ____

Begin the Orientation Program and follow the directions on the audio. The first part of the program will introduce you to the equipment and policies of the Bio 3 lab. After that, you will be asked to complete the following exercises. These short exercises will introduce you to some core science concepts and you should be able to complete the entire Orientation in about 30 minutes. There is no rush, however, you should make sure you understand each concept before moving on. Pencil is required for all lab work! Exercise 1 - Metric Units Listen to the program and complete the exercise below as directed. Determine the length of this line in centimeters and millimeters. |_________________________|

Length in cm =________ in mm=___________

Return to the program to check your answer.

Determine the lengths of these two objects when directed: ngth in cm=________ ngth in mm

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Length in cm = _________ Length in mm = __________  Return to the program.

Exercise 2 –– Qualitative and Quantitative Observations Qualitative Observation - Observable qualities such as texture, smell, color, shape, sounds. A description of the object.

Quantitative Observation - Numerical values and quantities. A measurement of the object.

Object Number

Qualitative Observation (use complete sentences)

Quantitative Observation (use metric units)

Return to the program.

Exercise 3 – Graphing Data When directed, examine the data shown on the screen and determine if it should be displayed with a point graph or a histogram. Graph the data appropriately below:

 Return to the program.

You must turn in this handout to the lab instructor to receive credit for the Orientation....