Introduction
Get to Know Your Lab Manual
Who Is It For
This lab manual was written to satisfy the articulation requirements of ABE Provincial Level Biology in British Columbia.
The student version of this lab manual, as well as other course materials, can be accessed in the course pack below:
Provincial Biology (Miller, 2023).
This instructor’s guide is meant to help instructors prepare for and set up labs in the most time-efficient way possible.
About This Manual
- Lab setting – this lab manual was designed for 2-hour, in-person labs in a biology lab setting. However, many of the labs could be adapted to be kitchen labs, and a few could be adapted to virtual labs.
- Board notes – each lab includes notes to put on the board to help students know what to do and provide hints for setup, procedure, and cleanup.
- Lab activities – each lab has three activities for students to work through, with materials they need for each at its own station.
- Bin labs – setting up specific bins (18 in x 12 in) containing everything (except perishables) needed for each lab cuts down on prep time and ensures necessary supplies are available.
- Reference section – this lab manual includes lab-specific instructions along with a reference section including solution recipes and printable labels.
Visual Prompts
This lab manual makes use of visual prompts for students, which can be found in the table below:
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| This symbol is included on the pages that will be handed in for marks.
These pages will be either a pre- or post- lab assignment, and your instructor will let you know when it is due.
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| A simple question mark next to any of the text in your lab manual means that you are supposed to be thinking about the question being asked, but that you don’t need to record an answer. | |
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This icon means that there is a question in your lab manual that you need to answer in writing in the space provided.
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This icon means that before proceeding, you need to check in with your instructor.
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NOTE FOR KAITLYN – MY SYMBOLS DIDN”T PORT OVER FROM WORD – I AM GOING TO FIX THIS
References
Miller, C. (2023). Provincial biology. BCcampus. https://collection.bccampus.ca/course-packs/provincial-biology/.
