What is Biology? The study of life! Bio - = Life -logy = The study of Biologists= persons who study biology, all interactions between living things
The 4 characteristics of living things! All living things MUST have all of these: Organization (an orderly structure). Cells! Reproduction (produce offspring). Babies! Growth and development. Change! Adaptation (adjust to changes in the environment). Survive!
Biotic- living Abiotic- non-living
The Scientific Method
Learn to Observe!
30 Seconds 10 Time’s Up! 3 Minutes 1 Minute 4 Minutes 1 2 5 2 Minutes DO NOW Mon, 09/28 Use your notes or book or your own words… Name 2 characteristics of living things What is a theory? What is a hypothesis? What is a law? Name the 3 types of graphs. Reminders: HW # 4 due Fri, LAB FEE on Oct 4th! TEST #2 THIS FRIDAY! Ask me about your book mp3? 30 Seconds 10 Time’s Up! 3 Minutes 1 Minute 4 Minutes 1 2 5 2 Minutes 8 9 7 6 4 3
What is a Theory?
What is a Law?
THEORIES NEVER BECOME LAWS!
Graphs Visual representations of data Data must come from a data table
Types of Graphs
Parts of a graph All graphs MUST have all of these: X-axis (Dependent variable)- we control it Y-axis (Independent variable)- we don’t Labels of x/y axis and units Title of graph Plotted data to show change/how much Colors or legend if necessary
Examples! Let's graph!