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What is Biology?
What is Biology?
It's all about exploring the amazing, complex world of living things, from the smallest bacteria to the largest blue whales, and even you! Biology is a huge subject, but it's important because it helps us understand our bodies, find cures for diseases, protect the environment, and appreciate all the incredible living things on Earth!
In this section we explore what it means to be a living thing. What can living things do and what differentiates them from nonliving things. We will also look at things that come close but are not technically alive.
Taxonomy
Taxonomy
Here we look at how living things are classified and how we are able to identify out genetic "families". We will look at scientific names and the Tree of Life. All of this is thanks to Carl Linneaus
We get to use the microscopes, but this comes after we learn about Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, who started this field as a hobby. If you find something that you would like to look at under the microscope, just ask and I will see what we can do.
Cells? Cells! They're made of Organelles! Here we look at the smallest unit of life. Every living thing is made of at least one cell. Do not get these confused with atoms, the smallest unit of matter. Cells are actually made of atoms and molecules.
Photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and glucose. Glucose is used as food by the plant and oxygen is a by-product. Cellular respiration converts oxygen and glucose into water and carbon dioxide. Water and carbon dioxide are by- products and ATP is energy that is transformed from the process.
It's Alive? NYS Lab
It's Alive? NYS Lab
Here can you find all the things you need to help you with the New York State Lab. Use this to help you complete your lab
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