1. What is Biology?

2. Biol-ogy Latin/Greek ◦ Study of (-ogy) life (biol-)

3. 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)

4. 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

5. What is the scientific method? The way in which scientists follow steps to answer questions

6. 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

7. Ask a question… Had to have made an observation ◦ What is that bright light in the sky?

8. Make an observation… Why, what, where, when, how? What do you notice?

9. 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)

10. 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

11. Read and Understand Data: Includes charts, tables, or graphs ◦ Why are they important?

12. Draw a conclusion… Does your data you found support your hypothesis?

13. 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?

14. Wrap-Up What is Biology? What are 3 steps to the scientific method?