BIO 220 Week 1 Assignment Complete the Scientific Method Matching Exercise Resource.
BIO 220 Week 1 Assignment Complete the “Scientific Method Matching Exercise Resource.”
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Complete the “Scientific Method Matching Exercise Resource.”
GCU style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin,
Scientific Method Matching Exercise Resource In Part I, match each example from Column 2 with the correct step of the scientific method in Column 1. Explain the reasoning for your choice in Part II. Part I
| Column 1: Scientific Method Steps | Column 2: Examples of Tasks
|
| ___ Observe | |
| ___ Ask a question | |
| ___ Create a hypothesis | |
| ___ Conduct an experiment | |
| ___ Collect data | |
| ___ Interpret results | |
| ___ Report results
|
- a) A scientist, based on his observation of the pond, believes that if a pond is exposed to the waste of an industrial plant, then the growth of algae will be accelerated.
- b) In her laboratory, a scientist pours a vial of waste water, collected from the industrial plant, and adds it to a dish containing pond water. A second dish (the control dish), containing the same pond water, does not receive the waste water sample.
- c) A scientist wonders if the waste water emitted from an industrial plant is accelerating the growth of algae in a pond.
- d) After five days, the scientist measures the amount of algae present in each dish.
- e) The scientist submits his findings to a scientific journal.
- f) After the data is collected, the scientist discovers that the dish containing both the pond water and waste water had more than twice the amount of algae than the control dish.
- g) A scientist observes that a pond adjacent to an industrial plant has heavier algae growth than ponds farther away.
Part II
Explain why you believe the “Examples of Task” (Column 2) that you selected is an example of the corresponding “Scientific Method Steps” (Column 1).
1) The “Examples of Tasks” I selected for the Scientific Method Step: “Observe”, is accurate because:
2) The “Examples of Tasks” I selected for the Scientific Method Step: “Ask a question” is accurate because:
3) The “Examples of Tasks” I selected for the Scientific Method Step: “Create a hypothesis” is accurate because:
4) The “Examples of Tasks” I selected for the Scientific Method Step: “Conduct an experiment” is accurate because:
5) The “Examples of Tasks” I selected for the Scientific Method Step: “Collect data” is accurate because:
6) The “Examples of Tasks” I selected for the Scientific Method Step: “Interpret results” is accurate because:
7) The “Examples of Tasks” I selected for the Scientific Method Step: “Report results”, is accurate because:
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BIO 220 Week 1 Assignment Complete the Scientific Method Matching Exercise Resource.
Excellent
Point range: 90–100
Good
Point range: 80–89
Fair
Point range: 70–79
Poor
Point range: 0–69
In 4 or 5 sentences, describe
the anatomy of the basic unit
of the nervous sytem, the
neuron. Include each part of
the neuron and a general
overview of electrical
impulse conduction, the
pathway it travels, and the
net result at the termination
of the impulse. Be specific
and provide examples.
12 (16%) – 13 (17.33%)
The response accurately and
clearly describes in detail the
anatomy of the neuron. The
response accurately and
clearly describes in detail each
part of the neuron, and it
includes a detailed explanation
of the general overview of
electrical impulse conduction,
the pathway it travels, and the
net result at the termination of
the impulse.
Examples fully support the
response provided.
11 (14.67%) – 11 (14.67%)
The response accurately
describes the anatomy of the
neuron. The response
accurately describes each part
of the neuron, and it includes a
general overview of electrical
impulse conduction, the
pathway it travels, and the net
result at the termination of the
impulse.
Examples support the
response provided.
10 (13.33%) – 10 (13.33%)
The response provides an
inaccurate or vague
description of the anatomy of
the neuron. The response
inaccurately or vaguely
describes each part of the
neuron, and it includes an
inaccurate or vague overview
of electrical impulse
conduction, the pathway it
travels, and the net result at
the termination of the impulse.
Examples vaguely support the
response provided.
0 (0%) – 9 (12%)
The response provides an
inaccurate or incomplete
description of the anatomy of
the neuron, or is missing. The
response inaccurately or
incompletely describes each
part of the neuron, and it
includes an inaccurate or
vague overview of electrical
impulse conduction, the
pathway it travels, and the net
result at the termination of the
impulse, or is missing.
Examples do not support the
response provided, or is
missing.
Answer the following (listing
is acceptable for these
questions):
a. What are the major
components that make up
the subcortical structures?
b. Which component plays a
role in learning, memory,
and addiction?
c. What are the two key
neurotransmitters located in
the nigra striatal region of
the brain that play a major
role in motor control?
12 (16%) – 13 (17.33%)
The response accurately and
clearly details the major
components that make up the
subcortical structures.
The response accurately and
clearly details which
component plays a role in
learning, memory, and
addiction.
The response accurately and
clearly identifies the two
neurotransmitters located in
the nigra striatal region of the
brain that play a major role in
motor control.
11 (14.67%) – 11 (14.67%)
The response accurately
identifies the major
components that make up the
subcortical structures.
The response accurately
identifies which component
plays a role in learning,
memory, and addiction.
The response accurately
identifies the two
neurotransmitters located in
the nigra striatal region of the
brain that play a major role in
motor control.
10 (13.33%) – 10 (13.33%)
The response inaccurately
identifies the major
components that make up the
subcortical structures.
The response inaccurately
identifies which component
plays a role in learning,
memory, and addiction.
The response inaccurately
identifies two
neurotransmitters located in
the nigra striatal region of the
brain that play a major role in
motor control.
0 (0%) – 9 (12%)
The response inaccurately and
incompletely identifies the
major components that make
up the subcortical structures,
or is missing.
The response inaccurately and
incompletely identifies which
component plays a role in
learning, memory, and
addiction, or is missing.
The response inaccurately and
incompletely identifies two
neurotransmitters in the nigra
striatal region of the brain that
play a major role in motor
control, or is missing.
In 3 or 4 sentences, explain
how glia cells function in the
central nervous system. Be
specific and provide
examples.
12 (16%) – 13 (17.33%)
The response accurately and
clearly explains in detail how
glia cells function in the central
nervous system.
Examples fully support the
response provided.
11 (14.67%) – 11 (14.67%)
The response accurately
explains how glia cells function
in the central nervous system.
Examples support the
response provided.
10 (13.33%) – 10 (13.33%)
The response inaccurately or
vaguely explains how glia cells
function in the central nervous
system.
Examples inaccurately or
vaguely support the response
provided.
0 (0%) – 9 (12%)
The response inaccurately and
vaguely explains how glia cells
function in the central nervous
system, or is missing.
Examples do not support the
response provided, or is
missing.
The synapse is an area
between two neurons that
allows for chemical
communication. In 3 or 4
sentences, explain what part
of the neurons are
communicating with each
other and in which direction
does this communication
occur? Be specific.
12 (16%) – 13 (17.33%)
The response accurately and
clearly explains in detail the
part of the neurons that
communicate with each other
and the direction in which this
communication occurs.
11 (14.67%) – 11 (14.67%)
The response accurately
explains the part of the
neurons that communicate
with each other and the
direction in which this
communication occurs.
10 (13.33%) – 10 (13.33%)
The response inaccurately or
vaguely explains the part of
the neurons that communicate
with each other and the
direction in which this
communication occurs.
0 (0%) – 9 (12%)
The response inaccurately and
vaguely explains the part of
the neurons that communicate
with each other and the
direction in which this
communication occurs, or is
missing.
In 3–5 sentences, explain the
concept of “neuroplasticity.”
Be specific and provide
examples.
12 (16%) – 13 (17.33%)
The response accurately and
clearly explains in detail the
concept of neuroplasticity.
Examples provided fully
support the response
provided.
11 (14.67%) – 11 (14.67%)
The response accurately
explains the concept of
neuroplasticity.
Examples provided support
the response provided.
10 (13.33%) – 10 (13.33%)
The response inaccurately or
vaguely explains the concept
of neuroplasticity.
Examples inaccurately or
vaguely support the response
provided.
0 (0%) – 9 (12%)
The response inaccurately and
vaguely explains the concept
of neuroplasticity, or is
missing.
Examples do not support the
response provided, or is
missing.
Written Expression and
Formatting – English writing
standards:
Correct grammar,
mechanics, and proper
punctuation
5 (6.67%) – 5 (6.67%)
Uses correct grammar,
spelling, and punctuation with
no errors.
4 (5.33%) – 4 (5.33%)
Contains a few (1 or 2)
grammar, spelling, and
punctuation errors.
3.5 (4.67%) – 3.5 (4.67%)
Contains several (3 or 4)
grammar, spelling, and
punctuation errors.
0 (0%) – 2 (2.67%)
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar,
spelling, and punctuation
errors that interfere with the
reader’s understanding.
Written Expression and
Formatting – The paper
follows correct APA format
for title page, headings, font,
spacing, margins,
indentations, page numbers,
5 (6.67%) – 5 (6.67%)
Uses correct APA format with
no errors.
4 (5.33%) – 4 (5.33%)
Contains a few (1 or 2) APA
format errors.
3.5 (4.67%) – 3.5 (4.67%)
Contains several (3 or 4) APA
format errors.
0 (0%) – 2 (2.67%)
Contains many (≥ 5) APA
format errors.
parenthetical/in-text
citations, and reference list.
Total Points: 75
