This document provides instructions for a science lab on biotechnology. Students will use a virtual lab to collect data on corn ear masses under different levels of infestation. They will organize the data into a table and then create a graph either using Google Docs or Excel. For the lab, students need a pencil, calculator, and log book. They will also take notes and work to complete the virtual lab by Wednesday.

1. TODAY IN SCIENCE
YOU WILL NEED:
 Pencil, Calculator, Log #1
Biotechnology Lab – 1 sheet- 2
sides Bookshelf – Staple to
yesterday’s papers
 Cornell Notes – Biotech Virtual Lab
– We will be adding to them
 Please sit in your normal seats for
taking roll.

2. ASSIGNMENT LOG #1
9/3 9/5 Tools of the Trade 145
9/5 9/11 BioTechnology Virtual Lab 165/10

3. BIOTECHNOLOGY VIRTUAL LAB
COLLECT YOUR DATA
ECB Level Mass of 1st
ear Mass of 2nd
ear Mass of 3rd
ear Average (show work)
None
128.6 132.9 154.4
Low
• There are 8 different data collection tests.
• Continue until all Data is Collected.
g3

4. ORGANIZING THE DATA
Corn Type No
Infestation
Low
Infestation
High
Infestation
BT 123
Super
BT 456
Golden Crop

5. BIOTECHNOLOGY VIRTUAL LAB
COLLECT YOUR DATA
ECB Level Mass of 1st
ear Mass of 2nd
ear Mass of 3rd
ear Average (show work)
None
128.6 132.9 154.4
3
Low
• There are 8 different data collection tests.
• Continue until all Data is Collected.
g
This average
number must be
moved to the
Organizing Data
table for graph
BT123

6. ORGANIZING THE DATA
Corn Type No
Infestation
Low
Infestation
High
Infestation
Column A Column B Column C Column D
BT 123
Super
BT 456
Golden Crop

8. GRAPHING ON GOOGLE & EXCEL
Choose: Google Docs OR Excel
Graphing in Excel –
PC
1)Input Data
2)Highlight
3)Insert – Column Graph
4)Use layout tabs at the top
to customize graph
5)When complete; move to a
New Sheet and Print
Graphing in Google Docs
1) Sign up for account
2) Select “Documents”
3) Click on “Create” –
“Spreadsheet”
4) Input data –Col. A = Names of
Corn
B = NONE
Results
C = LOW
Infes.
D= HIGH
Infes.
5) Highlight Data

12. GRAPHING ON GOOGLE & EXCEL
Choose: Google Docs OR Excel
Graphing in Excel –
PC
1)Input Data
2)Highlight
3)Insert – Column Graph
4)Use layout tabs at the top
to customize graph
5)When complete; move to a
New Sheet and Print
Graphing in Google Docs
1) Sign up for account
2) Select “Documents”
3) Click on “Create” –
“Spreadsheet”
4) Input data –Col. A = Name of
Corn
B = NONE
Results
C = Low
Infes.
D= High
Infes.
5) Highlight Data

13. TODAY’S TASK LIST
1) Continue working with a partner from
your table OR working individually.
2) Pick up your Assigned Computer.
3)You will be held responsible for its well-
being.
4) Make Graph on Excel or Google Docs
5) Extra Credit – Cover Page
Title, Picture, Name, Date, Period
6) Questions 1-3 Bullet format; Question 4 is
extra credit

14. HOMEWORK
1)We will be working in class
tomorrow on our Conclusion Rough
Draft
2)No Homework, if you completed
everything else.
3)Virtual Lab due at the beginning of
class on Wednesday.