Virtual Lab Experiment Concepts

This video tutorial guides students through a virtual lab on island biogeography. It covers accessing the lab, reading background information, designing experiments, recording data, conducting experiments, and analyzing results. The goal is to understand which type of island has the most biodiversity, with larger islands closer to the mainland expected to have higher biodiversity. Students are instructed to summarize their findings and submit their work.

What is the first step you should take when starting the virtual lab?

• Record the island data.

• Choose the type of organisms migrating.

• Read the background information on island biogeography.

• Select a habitat to investigate.

Which habitat is initially set in the virtual lab experiment?

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Tundra

• Desert

What should you record about each island in the experiment?

• The weather conditions

• The island's diameter and distance from the mainland

• The number of species

• The type of organisms present

Which of the following is NOT a type of organism you can choose for migration in the experiment?

• Arthropods

• Fish

• Reptiles

• Mammals

What should you do to ensure consistency when conducting the experiment?

• Change the habitat for each trial

• Keep the island parameters the same as initially recorded

• Use different organisms for each trial

• Alter the migration settings

How many islands can you analyze at a time during the experiment?

• Two

• One

• Four

• Three

What should you do after collecting data from the experiment?

• Record the weather conditions

• Change the habitat and repeat the experiment

• Convert the data into a bar graph

• Select new organisms for migration

What is the expected outcome regarding biodiversity on different islands?

• Islands farther from the mainland have more biodiversity

• Larger islands closer to the mainland have more biodiversity

• All islands have the same level of biodiversity

• Smaller islands have more biodiversity

What tool can you use to create the bar graph for your data?

• Spreadsheet Software

• Drawing Application

• Word Processor

• Presentation Software

Where should you submit your completed virtual lab report?

• Upload it to Canvas

• Email it to the teacher

• Post it on social media

• Submit it in person