What is Biology? What do you think of when you hear the word Biology? BIO means “Life” OLOGY means “The Study of” What is Biology?

Biology is… Biology is the science of LIFE More specifically…Biology is the ORGANIZED study of LIVING things, their functions, and their INTERACTIONS with the environment

What do biologist do? Study the DIVERSITY of life Research diseases The Study of Life What do biologist do? Study the DIVERSITY of life Research diseases Develop technologies Improve agriculture Preserve the environment And so much more…

Branches of Biology Do you know any branches of Biology? Lets find out!

The study of… The study of bacteria Guesses? Bacteriology

The study of… The study of animals is called….Guesses? ZOOLOGY From the Greek word ‘zoon’ or animal

The study of… The study of plants is called…Guesses? BOTANY

The study of… The study of interactions between organisms and their environments Guesses? ECOLOGY

The study of… The study of the structure of living organisms and how those parts relate to one another Guesses? ANATOMY

The study of… The study of life in the oceans Guesses? MARINE BIOLOGY

The study of… The study of how traits are passed on from one generation to the next Guesses? GENETICS

The Study of… The study of fungi Guesses?? Mycology From the various Phyla names eg Zygomycota

The study of… Virology The study of viruses and some virus like agents Guesses Virology

How do we use Biology in Our every day lives?

Activity 1. Think about how we use biology everyday 2. Write down each thought on a piece of paper 3. Crumple it up and toss it to another part of the room 4. Pick up one paper and read it

My Thoughts… Feeding a growing population Disease; Cancer. AIDS, Cystic Fibrosis, etc. Increase damage to environment

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