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    Here are some ways the experiment could be improved: 1. Use a larger sample size for each group to increase statistical power and reduce variability. 2. Randomly assign patients to the treatment and control groups to reduce bias. 3. Use double-blinding where neither patients nor researchers know who received the drug vs placebo to reduce subjective biases. 4. Control for additional variables like age, gender, disease severity to ensure groups are comparable. 5. Consider additional outcome measures beyond just recovery/no change/death like time to recovery or reduction in symptoms. 6. Consider longer term follow up to assess durability of effects beyond initial treatment period. 7. Have outcomes assessed by independent evalu

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    Here are some ways the experiment could be improved: 1. Use a larger sample size for each group to increase statistical power and reduce variability. 2. Randomly assign patients to the treatment and control groups to reduce bias. 3. Use double-blinding where neither patients nor researchers know who received the drug vs placebo to reduce subjective biases. 4. Control for additional variables like age, gender, disease severity to ensure groups are comparable. 5. Consider additional outcome measures beyond just recovery/no change/death like time to recovery or reduction in symptoms. 6. Consider longer term follow up to assess durability of effects beyond initial treatment period. 7. Have outcomes assessed by independent evalu

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    Biology – Study of Life
    • Topics –
    • Chemistry of Life – (atoms/bonding/life
    molecules/reactions)
    • Ecology - (study of interactions between organisms)
    • Cell structure (types of cells / structures / processes)
    • Genetics - (DNA / genes / traits / inheritance)
    • Evolution - (Change in organisms over time / selection)
    • Anatomy - (body structures and functions)
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    What you need: (all info on CANVAS)
    • Download the text book at https://openstax.org/subjects/science
    (Biology 2E)
    • Gizmo Account - https://www.explorelearning.com 
    • Class Codes
    • 1st Period -  RHRDPLJLCP
    • 2nd Period - TRZF4PN63G
    • 3rd Period - D862XVKT6P
    • 4th Period - ZMNP6FMTVK
    • 5th Period – QQZNRRWCBV
    • Graphing Analysis – Logger Pro (optional)
    https://www.vernier.com/product/graphical-analysis-4/
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    What to expect:
    • Monday : Tests /quizzes or intro lesson
    • Tues – Fri : Discussion or coverage of most important weekly topic
    • 3 – 4 worksheet assignments per week (10 – 15 minutes each)
    • 1 section of reading in the online book with questions
    • 1-2 gizmos (15 minutes each)
    • 1 project or critical thinking activity
    • All assignments due on Sunday for each week
    • Total out of class time : 2+ hours per week
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    Experiments
    Inference vs Observation

    Walk around the house and outside Write down at least 10 different living
    for 2 minutes – organisms that you encountered.
    Make an observation about each of the ten
    Qualitative s Quantitative – which is better?
    Make an inference about the interaction between 2
    of the organisms that you encountered.
    What is the scientific method?

    Scientific
    Method
    Why do we try and follow it?
    Difference

    What is a fact?

    What is a theory?

    What is a hypothesis?
    • An experimental antibiotic was given to
    500 people that all had pneumonia
    (Breathing disorder which causes fluid in
    the lungs) to determine if it would kill the
    bacteria that caused the disease. Each
    person took the antibiotic (Drug) twice a
    day over a period of 10 days.

    Example • Results –
    • 400 people showed complete recovery
    with all bacteria killed
    • 60 people showed no change
    • 40 people showed an increase in
    symptoms (range from more difficulty
    breathing to death)
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    What were the
    mistakes in the
    previous example?
    Fix
    What could we do to
    improve the
    experiment (get better
    data)?
    Experimental group
    (group participating
    In any experiment in experiment)
    the groups are
    divided into at least 2
    Control vs groups:
    Control group

    Experimental
    (normal group)
    What is a control
    Group group?

    Why do you need a


    control group?
    • An experimental antibiotic is being tested on
    pneumonia patients. A group of 500
    individuals in various stages of the disease
    have been selected to try the new drug. 250 of
    these people with be given the antibiotic in
    addition to regular medication. The other 250
    people will be given a placebo and regular

    Try # 2
    medication. The patients will all think they are
    given the new medication.

    • Results –
    • Placebo group – 200 full recovery / 30 no
    change / 20 deaths
    • Antibiotic group – 225 full recovery / 25
    deaths
    Fix #2

    How could this experiment be improved to get better data


    results?

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