Chapter 1: The Study of Biology

Essential Questions:

What is the difference between credible and non-credible hypotheses?
How can the validity of data be assessed?
What are the variables within an experiment?
How are the proper instruments used to collect valid data from an experiment?
What is the appropriate format to record and present data collected in an experiment?
What are the sources of possible error in an experiment?
How can a conclusion be formed from analyzed data to support or refute the hypothesis?
How do the results of one experiment contribute to future investigations?
What is the appropriate format for scientific communications, i.e. lab reports?

Content Objectives:

Students will...

Describe the goal of science.
Describe the scientific method.
Define and explain scientific theories.
Describe how attitude and experiences drive scientific ideas and exploration.
Explain the relationship between science and society.
Identify and explain the characteristics of life.
Describe cross-cutting concepts in biology.

Language Objectives:

Students will...

Define words of the day using online resources and bilingual glossaries.

Assignment #1: Reading

Read section 1.3 of text and take notes: **Attach notes to Google Classroom (take pictures and upload if handwritten)

Characteristics of Life
Crosscutting Concepts in Biology
Fields in Biology
Performing Biological Investigations

Answer the questions to the right and attach to google Classroom.

** Review the study guide portion of the text (Sections 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3)

*** Complete the Key Terms and Questions section of the book to prepare for your test (scheduled with Chapter 2 information)

**** Define the key terms!

What are the characteristics of Life?
How do living things differ from nonliving things?
Why is it important for organisms to maintain homeostasis?
What are the different crosscutting concepts in Biology?
Identify and explain a cause and effect scenario.
How does crosscutting concepts help unit the study of biology?
Which study within biology most interest you? Why? (Claim and Support your answer)
How does the metric system work?
How can biology be studied in different levels, or scales?
Why do scientists use a common scale of measurement?
Launch the lab safety interactive figure. What two other safety rules should you know?
Why are safety rules in place?
In an experiment, you need 250 grams of potting soil for 10 plant samples. How many kilograms of soil do you need?

Vocabulary:

Observation
Inference
Hypothesis
Controlled Experiment
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Control Group
Data
Theory
Bias
Biology
Sexual Reproduction
Asesual Reproduction
DNA
Metabolism
Stimulus
Homeostasis
Evolve

Assignment #2: Superheros in Science

Part 1:

In small groups, you will view the provided clip using Edpuzzle.com. In your groups, you will discuss and record the answers to the provided questions for each of your movie clips (Bergman, 2019).

Part 2:

In your lab notebook, answer the following questions:

How is your superhero (in the activity) a scientists?
Can you be like the superhero and become a scientist? Why or why not?

Assignment #3: Safety Poster or Rap

Step 1: read through the lab safety contract

Step 2: Listen to the lab safety rap

Step 3: Safety Poster/Rap

In partners, create a science Safety Poster demonstrating 5 safety rules,

Individually, create a lab safety rap that includes 10 safety rules to be performed in class.

Step 4: Science Safety Quiz (Friday)

safety_contract_hs_sp.pdf

safety_contract_hs Eng.pdf

Work Cited

Bergman, Daniel. "The 'Marvel'-ous Nature of Science." The Science Teacher, vol. 86, no. 9, July 2019, pp. 20-25.

High School Student Safety Contract - English, www.flinnsci.com/high-school-student-safety-contract---english/dc10494/.

MoraScience. “AGHS Lab Safety Rap.” YouTube, YouTube, 13 Aug. 2010, www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJG0ir9nDtc.

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