In biology, synthesis means to bring smaller components together to build something bigger and more complex. This requires an input of energy! In photosynthesis, plants use light energy to build sugar from carbon dioxide and water. The goal of our BIOL1 Synthesis Project at Butte College is to curate content on a topic at the intersection of biology and society. You will use your developing foundation of biology to evaluate, sort, interpret, present, and share trustworthy information on a topic, in a format, of your choice that is understandable and engaging for friends, family, community, and future BIOL 1 students. 

Please click on the links below to explore Synthesis Projects curated by Introduction to Biology (BIOL1) students at Butte College!

This content curation project is designed to help you make progress towards our Butte College Institutional Learning Outcomes:

• Think Critically: Locate relevant information resources and use them effectively and ethically.

• Communicate Competently: Communicate clearly, appropriately, and ethically.

• Engage Collaboratively: Understand the local and global impacts of individual and collective actions.

• Work Effectively: Develop personal accountability and initiative, and pursue lifelong learning.

and our General Education Student Learning Outcomes:

• Describe how knowledge is synthesized, revised, advanced, and shared.

• Formulate responsible approaches to address contemporary individual and global challenges relating to culture, society, and the environment.

and demonstrate our BIOL 1 Student Learning Outcomes:

• Investigate the biographies and contributions of biologists.

• Apply biological principles, critically analyze evidence, and summarize scientific conclusions to explain personal experiences and issues at the intersection of biology and society.

This project was inspired by, and adapted from, CORE 101 Open Pedagogy Project by Heather Miceli, CC-BY 4.0 license.