1. Chapter 1: The Study of Life
Ms. Calderon
Biology
B-9

2. 8/16—8/20 Daily Warm-Up Thursday:
1. State the difference between the independent variable and the dependent variable.
2. Why must an experiment (theory) be peer reviewed?
Independent—manipulated factor (what you are changing)
Dependent—measured factor (what are you measuring)
To validate if it is true.

3. 8/16—8/20 Daily Warm-Up Friday: 1. What is a pseudoscience?
2. What would examples of pseudosciences be?

4. Table of Contents Week Title of Assignment Page # 2
/16-8/20 Daily Warm Ups
Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Chapter 1.1 Notes
Chapter 1.1 Worksheet
Chapter 1 Section 2 & 3 Notes
Chapter 1 Section 2 Worksheet
Chapter 1 Section 3 Worksheet
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5. Chapter 1 Section 1 Notes
Introduction to Biology

6. Meaning of Biology Bio- Greek word– bios which means life.
Logy- Greek word – logos which means study.
So Biology means…the study of life.

7. The Study of Life: You will study:
When people study living things or pose question about how living things interact with the environment they are learning about biology.
You will study:
Origins & history of life and once living things
Structures of living things
How living things function
How living things interact with one another

8. What do Biologists do? Make discoveries
Seek explanations by performing labs and field investigations
Study the diversity of life
Research diseases
Human Genome Project
Avian Flu (Bird flu)
Anorexia
Alcoholism
Cancer
Alzheimer’s

9. What do Biologists do? Develop technologies Improve Agriculture
Bionic hand
Dialysis machines
Blood transfusions
Improve Agriculture
Develop ways for plants to grow in poor soil or to resist insects, fungal infections or prevent from frost damage.
Preserve the environment
Reproducing endangered species
Protection of environmental niches
Recycling programs

10. The Characteristics of Life
1. Made of one or more cells
Cells are the basic unit of life.
2. Displays organization
Structures are organized for function
3. Grows & Develops
Development allows for different abilities
4. Reproduces
Pass along traits from 1 generation to the next
5. Responds to stimuli
Reacts to internal and external stimuli
6. Requires energy
Must intake food
7. Maintains homeostasis
Able to keep internal conditions stable
8. Adaptations evolve over time
Inherited changes occur over time to help the species survive.

11. Chapter 1 Section 2 & 3 Notes
What is Science?
Methods of Science

12. What is Science?
It is a body of knowledge based on the study of nature.
It incorporates theory into finding solutions to various problems.
Theory: an explanation of a natural phenomenon supported by many observations and experiments over time.
Opposite of a pseudoscience
A science that tires to imitate “science” often driven by cultural or commercial goals.

13. How can you tell if a theory is true?
1. Evidence
2. Scientific Knowledge
3. Challenged
4. Question Results
5. Test claims
6. Peer review
7. Uses the metric system

14. Methods of Science 1. Ask a Question 2. Perform Research
A. Observation (scientific inquiry)
B. Inferences (making assumptions)
2. Perform Research
Understand the background of your specimen or objects involved
3. Form your Hypothesis

15. Methods of Science 4. Collect Data
A. Conduct experiment—a controlled setting testing the hypothesis
B. Control group—original group (not exposed to change)
C. Experimental group—change the stimulus
D. Independent variable—a tested factor effecting the outcome of the experiment
E. Dependent variable—depends on changes due to the independent variable
F. Constant—remains unchanged while dependent & independent variable change
G. Data—information gained from observations

16. Methods of Science 5. Analyze Data 6. Report Conclusions
A. Has it supported my hypothesis “is it true?”
B. “Do I need more data?”
6. Report Conclusions
A. Peer Review
B. Competency of scientific method
C. Accuracy
D. Suggest other explanations
E. Conclusion statement

17. Qualitative vs. Quantitative
The objective of quantitative research is to develop and employ mathematical models, theories and/or hypotheses pertaining to phenomena.
Qualitative:
The qualitative method investigates the why and how of decision making, not just what, where, when
4 Questions
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