WELCOME!!!! As you enter class: Have a seat anywhere! Agenda: Introductions Syllabus Expectations/Routines Prefix/Suffixes Welcome Letter Summer Homework

Welcome Cont’d 8/23/17 Homework: Finish Welcome Letter - Due Friday 8/25 Finish Summer HW – Due Friday 8/25 Bring signed syllabus- Due Friday 8/25 Prefix/Suffix Quiz #1 (1-20)- Friday 8/25 Agenda: Introductions Syllabus Expectations/Routines Prefix/Suffixes Welcome Letter Summer Homework

Warm-Up, 8/24/17 Do-Now: In the first box of your Do-Now sheet, describe THREE careers that are possible if you study Biology in college. **ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES!!** **You will have 4 minutes to complete this!

Warm-Up cont’d, 8/24/17 Homework: Finish Welcome Letter - Due Friday 8/25 Finish Summer HW – Due Friday 8/25 Bring signed syllabus/materials- Due Monday 8/25 Prefix/Suffix Quiz #1 (1-20)- Friday 8/25 Agenda: Intro Feedback/Expectations/Letter Why Study Biology? Steve Gleason ALS Video 4 Corners!

The knowledge and skills you will learn… Why Study Biology? The knowledge and skills you will learn…

BIOLOGY First of all… What is biology? “life” “study of” (Greek)

One reason to study biology… Steve Gleason ALS video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkNesNNobvo

Biology is about us! Family! Body! Health!

Biology is about the world around us! Endangered Species! Medicine! Human Population! Biotechnology! Resources!

Biology is controversial! And finally, we study it because… Biology is controversial!

Mr. Thomas will put up some controversial statements on the screen. Go to the corner that best defines how you feel with the statement. Meet someone new in your corner and record why they are there. Share-out at end of class. FOUR CORNERS: Let’s take a look at what we will be studying this year….

I believe that ALS will be cured in my life time. Question 1

The police should keep criminals’ DNA on file. Question 2

Humans have a positive impact on the environment. Question 3

The government has the right to decide what foods people should eat. Question 4

Question 5 It is the human race’s responsibility to take care of the Earth and the environment.

People have the right to choose the traits of their babies. Question 6

I eat unnatural foods that have been created by scientists. Question 7