Warm Up

• Why is it important to stay safe in the animal science lab?

• What type of things could go wrong?• How could we prevent them from happening?

Lab Safety

Ms. Wilson Room D121

Entering Ag Lab

• Entering Lab Area– Listen to ALL instructions carefully before we head

over to the lab area.

Working in the Lab

• After instructions are given:– We will walk over quietly as a class– Head to your station to complete your lab work

Animal Observations Procedure What?

Record the behavior of your animal. Make notes about how they are acting and what they are doing.

When? First 5 minutes of class after attendance if given.

Tuesday and Thursday. Why?

Keeping records is a good skill to have! Keeping tabs on our animals, helps us keep them happy and healthy! Keeping records also helps keep resources from running out!

After your observations, return to the classroom and reflect on what you observed. Did your animal seem happy? Healthy? Overactive?

Stressed? Why do you think so? 4 sentence minimum

Cleaning Animal Procedure What?

Cleaning animal cages! Very Important ! Stick with your team!

When? Every Tuesday!

Why? Keep animals clean = healthy!

After cleaning Return to classroom. Journal what you did in lab in

your notebook (same as animal observations) 3 sentence minimum

General Lab Rules No horseplay! Use tools properly! Be aware of your surroundings!

Wet floor? Animals out? Keep Garage door closed unless instructed by

the teacher!

If you have a question ask the teacher! What Cleaner? Whose food? Where does ___

go?

Activity• Map of the lab and

classroom!• Make a key (NO

WORDS/ LABELS!• Where do cleaning

products go? • Tools?• Animal feed?

Work Expectations

Ms. Wilson D121

Notes • Everyone takes notes differently • I expect the following during note taking :– Quiet• You might not need to write down the notes word

for word, but another student might need that time. Show respect

– On Task• Other work out? It will be taken and not returned.

No excuses Head Down= NOT ON TASK• You have time to talk in every class. You give me this time, you’ll

have your time to work and socialize

Class work • Given to reinforce concepts from the notes. • Use your time wisely• Be on task• Take time to read and follow the directions• Finish your work COMPLETELY!– Full sentences, finished ideas, use your notes

(if applicable) – Take pride in what you turn in!

Tests

• Format always a mixture– Multiple choice, Short Answer, Fill in the blank,

Diagrams

• Questions taken directly from notes and/or class work therefore– You have the correct and full answer. This is what

I am looking for!

Good vs. Bad: Sentences

• Answer 1: Medicine Helps the body not get sick

• Answer 2: Vaccine is a weaken form of a virus. The body builds up antibodies as a defense resulting in immunity to the virus.

Question: What is a vaccine? How does the body react to a vaccine? How does this result in immunity ?

Projects• Have pride in what you do!• Complete sentences, Correct Bibliography (when

required)• Power Points: easy to follow, easy to read, Don’t

read your slides for your presentation• Posters: Easy to read from 3ft away, colorful,

pictures and words! Full size poster sheets• NAME ON EVERYTHING!• Rubrics are normally given to help guide you to an

A!

Remember you Skills! How to respond to short answer• Read the Directions• Read the question (twice!)• Think of your answer• Restate the question in the answer• Read your answer • Check for spelling and punctuation !

Short Answer Practice Questions

• Directions: Answer each question in complete sentences. – THINK: Which question do you think needs a

longer answer?

• What was your favorite thing you did this summer?

• What is your favorite childhood memory?