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What is Biology?
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Biol-ogy Latin/Greek ◦ Study of (-ogy) life (biol-)
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What is Living? Made of cell(s) Organization (structure) Grows/develops Reproduces Responds to stimuli (touch, light, etc.) Uses energy Maintains homeostasis (stable) Adapts (changes)
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Uses of Biology Agriculture Disease research/treatment Develop technology ◦ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu-8pIqv0qc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu-8pIqv0qc Study diversity Protect the environment
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What is the scientific method? The way in which scientists follow steps to answer questions
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What are the steps? (Do not write) Ask a question Accurate observations Make a hypothesis Test your hypothesis (procedure, materials) Read and understand data Draw a conclusion
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Ask a question… Had to have made an observation ◦ What is that bright light in the sky?
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Make an observation… Why, what, where, when, how? What do you notice?
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Form a hypothesis… An educated guess of what will happen -based off an accurate observation *Written as: If (tell what you will do), then (tell what you think will happen)
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Test your Hypothesis This includes a list of what you need -materials It also includes a step-by-step direction to do the experiment -procedure ◦ Tying Shoes
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Read and Understand Data: Includes charts, tables, or graphs ◦ Why are they important?
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Draw a conclusion… Does your data you found support your hypothesis?
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Additional Vocab to Know… Sampling: using a small sample to represent an entire population ◦ Gallop polls (~1500 people makes a sample) Controlled Experiment: a comparison of a control group vs. experimental group Independent Variable: The variable or factor you control ◦ Which axis? Dependent variable: The variable or factor you measure and cannot control ◦ Which axis?
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Wrap-Up What is Biology? What are 3 steps to the scientific method?
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