Jove Lab Bio
Scientific Method — Lab Prep
- Demonstrating the Scientific Method with Tree Branches
- Obtain branches containing a few dozen typical leaves from five different local tree species. The branches should represent a range of leaf and tree types.
- Label each branch and leaf with their species name.
- Distribute the branches to the students, so that each student has access to all five species.
- Provide some background information about the environment from which each branch was collected.