MicroBio Exam : Design and Lab structures

Unit Goal

Broad understanding developed across multiple investigations

Lab Goal

Question or skill addressed by one investigation

Daily Goal

Specific work planned for one session

Independent variable

Factor being changed

Dependent variable

data you’re measuring

Constants

Things you’re keeping the same

Negative control

expected to show effect/outcome

Positive control

expected to show a result

Qualititative

Describes color, shape, texture, etc

Quantitative

numbers, diameter, time, temperature, math

Accuracy

results are closer to the target value

Precision

consistency throughout repeated measurements.