Science 7

Life Science 7

Course Number: 4115

Prerequisite: Earth Science 6

Recommended Next Course: Physical Science 8

Life Science is the study of the living world and biological systems. Areas of study include cellular organization and the classification of organisms; the dynamic relationships among organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems; and change as a result of the transmission of genetic information from generation to generation. Inquiry skills at this level include organization and mathematical analysis of data, manipulation of variables in experimentation, and identifying sources of experimental error.

The Life Science course continues to focus on student growth in understanding the nature of science by defining the idea that explanations of nature are developed and tested using observation, experimentation, models, evidence, and systematic processes. The nature of science includes the concepts that scientific explanations are based on logical thinking; are subject to rules of evidence; are open to rational critique; and are subject to refinement and change with the addition of new scientific evidence.