Rubric for Cellular Respiration Hypothetical Experiment
Categories
(Point value shown in bold)
Section 1.
Proficient
(Excellent)
Description of cellular
respiration link to u-tube
video (4)
Summary of experiment (8)
Description of proposed
experiment (8)
Section 2.
Description of question (4)
Claim about relationship (4)
Section 3.
Experiment
(subject/design/controls)
experiment set up picture
(4)
Section 4.
Table and values (4)
Graph (8)
Comparison to actual
experiment: comparative
graph (vs hypothetical)
(4)
Section 5.
Reason based on cell
structures (8)
Reason for relationship (8)
Alternative results (8)
Section 6.
Connections to other
courses (4) (IL) links of
literature/ePortfolio pages
supporting connections to
other courses or
knowledge, e.g:
1
Competent
(Good)
Developing
(Fair)
Novice
(Poor)
Total
Points
assignment on molecular
structures of compounds
covered in chemistry that
are involved in cellular
respiration
Connections to General
Biology II (4)
Examples of cellular
respiration in organisms
(citations – Pearson)
briefly compare
respiration systems
between two groups of
living organisms, e.g:
aquatic organisms vs. land
animals; mammals vs.
insects, bacteria vs.
vertebrates.
Connections to climate
change (4)
Section 7.
Summary and possible
problem (4)
Section 8.
References (4) links to the
articles
Section 9.
Reflection (How doing this
assignment has help you
understand cellular
respiration? How can you
apply the CER approach in
life outside class?) (8)
Cellular Respiration Thought Experiment
Learning Objectives:
● Understand the process of cellular respiration
● Be able to apply the knowledge from one experiment to the design of another
● Distinguish between independent variables and dependent variables
● Understand the role of an experiment in testing the relationship between independent and
dependent variables
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● Demonstrate the relationship between experimentally collected data and the graphical
interpretation of that data
● Understand scientific thinking as a specific case of the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning
thinking.
After conducting the experiment on cellular respiration using seeds, you will now design your
own investigation of cellular respiration. You will not actually do this experiment. Rather, you
will design a “thought experiment” by imagining how you would design an experiment and what
the possible results would be. This is a vital part of science. Before spending large amounts of
time and energy on a topic, scientists design thought experiments to explore connections and
possible results. These form the basis for research and grant proposals. The process of designing
a thought experiment will also reinforce a variety of concepts presented in class. Your research
report has to follow the conventions of Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) (Refer section below
titles CER). Now that you have learned how to measure the rate of cellular respiration in
germinating seeds, you have a tool for exploring questions on your own.
Instructions for Writing your Proposed Future Experiment and Hypothetical Results
Overall format: Please write a paper using the format outline below. While there is not a specific
length requirement, your report should adequately address all of the elements discussed below.
You can probably do this in two to three pages.
Title page: Please have your name, the name of your instructor, and your class and section
number on the title page.
Body of your paper: Please use Times New Roman Font (12) and single space. Please refer to
instructions below for specific format of each section.
Digital component: This assignment will also assess your ability to communicate effectively
using digital media. In order to successfully illustrate your ability to communicate scientific
information digitally, your report should include elements that convey content more effectively
than writing alone. These could include (but are not limited to) hyperlinks to the papers
mentioned in your references, hyperlinks to images or videos supporting your argument, the
inclusion of relevant images in your report (not just on the title page), or similar examples of
digital content.
References: Please use APA citation methods when citing your references. Wikipedia is not
allowed. All references must be from reliable sources, such as university and government
websites. Papers must come from peer reviewed journals.
Specific section instructions:
Section 1. Introduction (1-2 paragraphs)
– Briefly describe the process of cellular respiration.
– Summarize the experiment you conducted in class using seeds to examine rates of
cellular respiration. Be sure to address the following questions: What hypothesis was
being tested? How did you test your hypothesis? What independent and dependent
variables were being investigated? What controls did you use? What were possible
3
–
sources of error in your experiment? Please explain how the experiment you conducted
supported or failed to support the original hypothesis.
Describe the experiment you are proposing in general terms and how it relates to the
process of cell respiration.
Include a link to a video describing cellular respiration.
Section 2. Question & Claim/Hypothesis (2-3 paragraphs)
– What specific question will you address? The question should be about the relationship
between the rate of cellular respiration (the dependent variable) and an environmental
factor that you think might affect cellular respiration (the independent variable).
– Make a claim about the relationship between the rate of cellular respiration and this
variable. In science, we call this a hypothesis. The hypothesis must be based on
established knowledge. By relationship, we mean state whether it increases or decreases
and by how much.
Section 3. Evidence/Experimental Design (2-3 paragraphs)
– Describe in detail the experimental design that you will use to test your hypothesis. In
other words, how will you gather evidence to support your claim/hypothesis? When
identifying your design, be sure to address the following:
o What subject (beans, dogs, fish, plants, etc.) will you choose to test your
claim/hypothesis?
o How will you set-up your experiment in order to have your subjects exposed to
the environmental factor that you chose?
o How will you measure the rate of cellular respiration? (The number of
measurements, etc.)
o What variables/factors will you have to control?
Section 4. Expected Results (2-3 paragraphs)
– Make a table using Word, Excel, or another digital format of your expected results.
– Label one column with your independent variable and another column with the dependent
variable (rate of cellular respiration)
– Add imaginary values for the independent variable (make sure you use appropriate units)
that cover a reasonable range. That is, for whatever independent variable that you chose,
your experiment should cover a range from low to high values of the chosen independent
variable.
– Then, and imaginary values for the dependent variable (with units/time) based on your
claim/hypothesis and predictions. Refer to the results of the cellular respiration
experiment you just conducted to come up with reasonable hypothetical data for your
proposed experiment.
– Graph your hypothetical results, using a digital program (Excel or another) to show the
relationship you would expect.
Section 5. Reasoning (2-3 paragraphs)
– Describe your reasoning in detail. This is the most important part of any experiment!
Look at the section titled “CER” at the end of this document to understand what
reasoning is and how to write this section. Your reasoning should address the following:
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o What was the reason that you thought your independent variable would affect the
dependent? That is, what cell structures do you think would be affected by the
independent variable you chose? (Think of enzymes, membranes, organelles, etc.)
o What was the reason for the relationship you chose? That is, why did you think
the independent variable would make the dependent increase or decrease?
o What would the results (and graph) look if they did NOT support your
claim/hypothesis?
Section 6. Integrative Learning (2-3 paragraphs)
This section is your chance to make interesting connections. In this section, you will address
each of the following questions:
– How does what you have done connect to / compliment a different piece of learning
in a Chemistry or Math Class (or a non-science class)? That is, can you connect this
to something you have learned in another class, and how?
– What significant piece of learning from this assignment will you carry over to your
SCB 202 Gen. Bio II class?
– Looking at Figure 1., which shows how cellular respiration connects to the amount
of CO2 that is available in the atmosphere. What is the connection between cellular
respiration and a global phenomenon like climate change? (Read this research paper
to help you think about this:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120620133155.htm)
Section 7. Conclusion (1-2 paragraphs)
– Summarize the main idea from this experiment and why doing thought experiments like
this are valuable to understanding a topic.
– If you wanted to turn this into a grant proposal, you would have to include many practical
details such as the equipment needed, the amount of time that it would take, and any
problems you might encounter. Describe one possible problem with actually doing the
experiment you designed.
Section 8. Reflection (1-2 paragraphs)
– How doing this assignment has help you understand cellular respiration?
– How has this assignment allowed you to demonstrate your competency in chemistry,
biology and other sciences and integrate what you know?
– How can you apply the CER approach in life outside class- whether personal, academic
or professional?
Section 9. References
– Your report should include at least two properly formatted references. While there are a
variety of acceptable reference formats, this report will use APA (American
Psychological Association) format.
– The LaGuardia library provides a host of useful information related to writing research
papers. A guide for citations using APA format can be found here:
https://library.laguardia.edu/research/apa
– Possible acceptable citations include articles from peer-reviewed scientific journals or
articles from secondary sources that describe actual published scientific research
(including who did the work, where they did it, where it is published, etc.).
– NON-acceptable citations include but are not limited to Wikipedia, blog pages, non-peerreviewed publications that fail to reference peer-reviewed articles, and second-hand
5
statements (“My grandma drank pickle juice every day and lived to be 100” is not a valid
citation).
Timeline and Due Dates
5/4 M, Signature assignment firs draft is due at the beginning of the lab. Please print out THREE
copies of your assignment for peer review. (30/100 points)
Peer review process: each reviewer will review two other assignments, give scores according to
grading rubrics, and write comments for each section. Peer review results should be handed in as
a separate document, containing part I- grades for each section according to rubrics, and part IIwritten comments for each section in a paragraph format.
5/11 M, Peer review results are due at the beginning of the lab Print out and bring THREE
copies of your peer reviewed results to the class. (20/100points)
5/18 M. Final draft of the signature assignment is due at the beginning of the lab. Revisions
need to be done according to peer review results. The document needs to be deposited to
students’ personal ePortfolio page and assessment folder by the end of the day. Final draft is
45/100pts and ePortfolio deposition is 5/100 pts.
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CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning)
Claim: A statement of a student’s understanding about a phenomenon or about the results
of an investigation
●
A one-sentence answer to the question you investigated
●
It answers, what can you conclude?
●
It should not start with yes or no.
●
It should describe the relationship between dependent and independent variables.
Evidence: Scientific data used to support the claim
Evidence must be:
●
Sufficient—Use enough evidence to support the claim.
●
Appropriate—Use data that support your claim. Leave out information that doesn’t
support the claim.
●
Qualitative, Quantitative, or a combination of both.
Reasoning: Ties together the claim and the evidence
●
Shows how or why the data count as evidence to support the claim.
●
Provides the justification for why this evidence is important to this claim.
●
Includes one or more scientific principles that are important to the claim and evidence.
A more thorough summary of the CER framework can be seen below in a nice 7-minute video
created by Paul Anderson of Bozeman Science
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KKsLuRPsvU&feature=youtu.be)You can also read more
about the CER framework from Activate Learning (link is external). Here is a link which gives
you a set of parameters to help with your writing. http://www.thinksrsd.com/wpcontent/uploads/2014/02/CER-Sentence-Starters-CER.pdf
Example:
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8
Fig. 1. This figure shows an integrative flow chart of carbon atoms, from carbon dioxide (CO2)
in the atmosphere down to its use in cellular respiration.
9
Purchase answer to see full
attachment
Categories
(Point value shown in bold)
Section 1.
Proficient
(Excellent)
Description of cellular
respiration link to u-tube
video (4)
Summary of experiment (8)
Description of proposed
experiment (8)
Section 2.
Description of question (4)
Claim about relationship (4)
Section 3.
Experiment
(subject/design/controls)
experiment set up picture
(4)
Section 4.
Table and values (4)
Graph (8)
Comparison to actual
experiment: comparative
graph (vs hypothetical)
(4)
Section 5.
Reason based on cell
structures (8)
Reason for relationship (8)
Alternative results (8)
Section 6.
Connections to other
courses (4) (IL) links of
literature/ePortfolio pages
supporting connections to
other courses or
knowledge, e.g:
1
Competent
(Good)
Developing
(Fair)
Novice
(Poor)
Total
Points
assignment on molecular
structures of compounds
covered in chemistry that
are involved in cellular
respiration
Connections to General
Biology II (4)
Examples of cellular
respiration in organisms
(citations – Pearson)
briefly compare
respiration systems
between two groups of
living organisms, e.g:
aquatic organisms vs. land
animals; mammals vs.
insects, bacteria vs.
vertebrates.
Connections to climate
change (4)
Section 7.
Summary and possible
problem (4)
Section 8.
References (4) links to the
articles
Section 9.
Reflection (How doing this
assignment has help you
understand cellular
respiration? How can you
apply the CER approach in
life outside class?) (8)
Cellular Respiration Thought Experiment
Learning Objectives:
● Understand the process of cellular respiration
● Be able to apply the knowledge from one experiment to the design of another
● Distinguish between independent variables and dependent variables
● Understand the role of an experiment in testing the relationship between independent and
dependent variables
2
● Demonstrate the relationship between experimentally collected data and the graphical
interpretation of that data
● Understand scientific thinking as a specific case of the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning
thinking.
After conducting the experiment on cellular respiration using seeds, you will now design your
own investigation of cellular respiration. You will not actually do this experiment. Rather, you
will design a “thought experiment” by imagining how you would design an experiment and what
the possible results would be. This is a vital part of science. Before spending large amounts of
time and energy on a topic, scientists design thought experiments to explore connections and
possible results. These form the basis for research and grant proposals. The process of designing
a thought experiment will also reinforce a variety of concepts presented in class. Your research
report has to follow the conventions of Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) (Refer section below
titles CER). Now that you have learned how to measure the rate of cellular respiration in
germinating seeds, you have a tool for exploring questions on your own.
Instructions for Writing your Proposed Future Experiment and Hypothetical Results
Overall format: Please write a paper using the format outline below. While there is not a specific
length requirement, your report should adequately address all of the elements discussed below.
You can probably do this in two to three pages.
Title page: Please have your name, the name of your instructor, and your class and section
number on the title page.
Body of your paper: Please use Times New Roman Font (12) and single space. Please refer to
instructions below for specific format of each section.
Digital component: This assignment will also assess your ability to communicate effectively
using digital media. In order to successfully illustrate your ability to communicate scientific
information digitally, your report should include elements that convey content more effectively
than writing alone. These could include (but are not limited to) hyperlinks to the papers
mentioned in your references, hyperlinks to images or videos supporting your argument, the
inclusion of relevant images in your report (not just on the title page), or similar examples of
digital content.
References: Please use APA citation methods when citing your references. Wikipedia is not
allowed. All references must be from reliable sources, such as university and government
websites. Papers must come from peer reviewed journals.
Specific section instructions:
Section 1. Introduction (1-2 paragraphs)
– Briefly describe the process of cellular respiration.
– Summarize the experiment you conducted in class using seeds to examine rates of
cellular respiration. Be sure to address the following questions: What hypothesis was
being tested? How did you test your hypothesis? What independent and dependent
variables were being investigated? What controls did you use? What were possible
3
–
sources of error in your experiment? Please explain how the experiment you conducted
supported or failed to support the original hypothesis.
Describe the experiment you are proposing in general terms and how it relates to the
process of cell respiration.
Include a link to a video describing cellular respiration.
Section 2. Question & Claim/Hypothesis (2-3 paragraphs)
– What specific question will you address? The question should be about the relationship
between the rate of cellular respiration (the dependent variable) and an environmental
factor that you think might affect cellular respiration (the independent variable).
– Make a claim about the relationship between the rate of cellular respiration and this
variable. In science, we call this a hypothesis. The hypothesis must be based on
established knowledge. By relationship, we mean state whether it increases or decreases
and by how much.
Section 3. Evidence/Experimental Design (2-3 paragraphs)
– Describe in detail the experimental design that you will use to test your hypothesis. In
other words, how will you gather evidence to support your claim/hypothesis? When
identifying your design, be sure to address the following:
o What subject (beans, dogs, fish, plants, etc.) will you choose to test your
claim/hypothesis?
o How will you set-up your experiment in order to have your subjects exposed to
the environmental factor that you chose?
o How will you measure the rate of cellular respiration? (The number of
measurements, etc.)
o What variables/factors will you have to control?
Section 4. Expected Results (2-3 paragraphs)
– Make a table using Word, Excel, or another digital format of your expected results.
– Label one column with your independent variable and another column with the dependent
variable (rate of cellular respiration)
– Add imaginary values for the independent variable (make sure you use appropriate units)
that cover a reasonable range. That is, for whatever independent variable that you chose,
your experiment should cover a range from low to high values of the chosen independent
variable.
– Then, and imaginary values for the dependent variable (with units/time) based on your
claim/hypothesis and predictions. Refer to the results of the cellular respiration
experiment you just conducted to come up with reasonable hypothetical data for your
proposed experiment.
– Graph your hypothetical results, using a digital program (Excel or another) to show the
relationship you would expect.
Section 5. Reasoning (2-3 paragraphs)
– Describe your reasoning in detail. This is the most important part of any experiment!
Look at the section titled “CER” at the end of this document to understand what
reasoning is and how to write this section. Your reasoning should address the following:
4
o What was the reason that you thought your independent variable would affect the
dependent? That is, what cell structures do you think would be affected by the
independent variable you chose? (Think of enzymes, membranes, organelles, etc.)
o What was the reason for the relationship you chose? That is, why did you think
the independent variable would make the dependent increase or decrease?
o What would the results (and graph) look if they did NOT support your
claim/hypothesis?
Section 6. Integrative Learning (2-3 paragraphs)
This section is your chance to make interesting connections. In this section, you will address
each of the following questions:
– How does what you have done connect to / compliment a different piece of learning
in a Chemistry or Math Class (or a non-science class)? That is, can you connect this
to something you have learned in another class, and how?
– What significant piece of learning from this assignment will you carry over to your
SCB 202 Gen. Bio II class?
– Looking at Figure 1., which shows how cellular respiration connects to the amount
of CO2 that is available in the atmosphere. What is the connection between cellular
respiration and a global phenomenon like climate change? (Read this research paper
to help you think about this:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120620133155.htm)
Section 7. Conclusion (1-2 paragraphs)
– Summarize the main idea from this experiment and why doing thought experiments like
this are valuable to understanding a topic.
– If you wanted to turn this into a grant proposal, you would have to include many practical
details such as the equipment needed, the amount of time that it would take, and any
problems you might encounter. Describe one possible problem with actually doing the
experiment you designed.
Section 8. Reflection (1-2 paragraphs)
– How doing this assignment has help you understand cellular respiration?
– How has this assignment allowed you to demonstrate your competency in chemistry,
biology and other sciences and integrate what you know?
– How can you apply the CER approach in life outside class- whether personal, academic
or professional?
Section 9. References
– Your report should include at least two properly formatted references. While there are a
variety of acceptable reference formats, this report will use APA (American
Psychological Association) format.
– The LaGuardia library provides a host of useful information related to writing research
papers. A guide for citations using APA format can be found here:
https://library.laguardia.edu/research/apa
– Possible acceptable citations include articles from peer-reviewed scientific journals or
articles from secondary sources that describe actual published scientific research
(including who did the work, where they did it, where it is published, etc.).
– NON-acceptable citations include but are not limited to Wikipedia, blog pages, non-peerreviewed publications that fail to reference peer-reviewed articles, and second-hand
5
statements (“My grandma drank pickle juice every day and lived to be 100” is not a valid
citation).
Timeline and Due Dates
5/4 M, Signature assignment firs draft is due at the beginning of the lab. Please print out THREE
copies of your assignment for peer review. (30/100 points)
Peer review process: each reviewer will review two other assignments, give scores according to
grading rubrics, and write comments for each section. Peer review results should be handed in as
a separate document, containing part I- grades for each section according to rubrics, and part IIwritten comments for each section in a paragraph format.
5/11 M, Peer review results are due at the beginning of the lab Print out and bring THREE
copies of your peer reviewed results to the class. (20/100points)
5/18 M. Final draft of the signature assignment is due at the beginning of the lab. Revisions
need to be done according to peer review results. The document needs to be deposited to
students’ personal ePortfolio page and assessment folder by the end of the day. Final draft is
45/100pts and ePortfolio deposition is 5/100 pts.
6
CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning)
Claim: A statement of a student’s understanding about a phenomenon or about the results
of an investigation
●
A one-sentence answer to the question you investigated
●
It answers, what can you conclude?
●
It should not start with yes or no.
●
It should describe the relationship between dependent and independent variables.
Evidence: Scientific data used to support the claim
Evidence must be:
●
Sufficient—Use enough evidence to support the claim.
●
Appropriate—Use data that support your claim. Leave out information that doesn’t
support the claim.
●
Qualitative, Quantitative, or a combination of both.
Reasoning: Ties together the claim and the evidence
●
Shows how or why the data count as evidence to support the claim.
●
Provides the justification for why this evidence is important to this claim.
●
Includes one or more scientific principles that are important to the claim and evidence.
A more thorough summary of the CER framework can be seen below in a nice 7-minute video
created by Paul Anderson of Bozeman Science
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KKsLuRPsvU&feature=youtu.be)You can also read more
about the CER framework from Activate Learning (link is external). Here is a link which gives
you a set of parameters to help with your writing. http://www.thinksrsd.com/wpcontent/uploads/2014/02/CER-Sentence-Starters-CER.pdf
Example:
7
8
Fig. 1. This figure shows an integrative flow chart of carbon atoms, from carbon dioxide (CO2)
in the atmosphere down to its use in cellular respiration.
9
Purchase answer to see full
attachment
