Microbiology Lab Extension:

This lab extension will be more involved as it requires writing a

formal lab report

based on the lab provided : Experimental Variable Identification Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/nqj0rJEf3Ew

General Requirements:

●       Use at least 2 additional sources to add more information to your report (remember to cite any outside sources you use; your textbook can count as one resource) (1 pt)

●       Write using paragraphs and complete sentences (1 pt)

●       Make sure to double check spelling and grammar

In your write up include the following sections:

Introduction (7 total points)

●       This section will include the main overall question you investigated (1 pt)

●       Describe the techniques you used to answer the question (Hint: PCR and Gel Electrophoresis). (2 pts)

●       Include why these techniques are being used to answer the question. (2 pts)

●       Also include your hypothesis…is the murderer the PHD student, the post-doc, or the rival scientist? (2 pt)

Procedure and Data (4 total points)

●       This section includes a detailed description of the lab procedure(s)/experiment. Write it in enough detail so a peer would be able to recreate your lab based on reading this section. Identify the independent and dependent variables in this experiment. (2 pts)

●       Include a summary of the data you collected. (2 pts)

Conclusion (7 total points)

●       What did you conclude from this lab? Were you able to answer the overall question from the beginning of the lab? (2 pts)

●       Did the data you collect match your hypothesis? (2 pt)

●       What other purposes could the techniques used in this lab be used? (1 pt)

●       Can the techniques be for investigating other questions that do not involve humans (i.e. microorganisms)? Give examples. (2 pt)