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Competencies

Science, Year 2: Nature of Biology

• Understand the nature of biology as a science of life
◦ Identify the unifying ideas in biology
◦ Explain the different life processes
• Understand biological concepts as applied in technology
◦ Explain biological concepts in a given technology
• Know the tools used in the development of biology and biotechnology
◦ Identify the parts and function of the microscope
◦ Name the special tools used in research and technology
◦ Describe the contributions of Filipino and foreign scientists in
the field of biology and technology

Objectives

• Trace the history on the development of the microscope.

• Identify the parts and functions of the compound microscope.
• Recognize the importance of microscope in the study of Biology
• Compare the different types of microscope.
• Compare the images of objects seen by the unaided eye and as
observed under the microscope.
• Demonstrate the proper handling of the microscope.
• Identify some special tools used in research and technology.

Essential Concepts

• Microscopes are essential tools in the study Biology. It helps one to

observe minute objects that are too small to be seen by the naked
eye.
• Microscopes have different parts and functions.
• Various types of microscopes were developed to fully observe the
smallest and slightest details of the specimens.

Organizational Strategies

• Divide students into several groups.

• Prepare materials needed for the activities.
• Set the classroom for group activities.

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Specific Vocabulary

• Depth of field - refers to the amount you are able to see within a
microscope. It depends on the objectives, eyepieces and tube factor.
It also refers to the thickness of the plane of focus. Depth of field and
magnification are related because as magnification increases, the
depth of field decreases.
• Magnification - increase in apparent size. The process of cuasing an
object or image to appear larger than it really is, especially by using a
lens or microscope.
• Microscope - a device that uses a lens or system of lenses to produce a
greatly magnified image of an object.

Key Assessment Strategies

• Rubrics
• Checklists

Activities
1. Lab Apps
Thinking Skill Multiple Intelligence

Understanding information Interpersonal

Use information Body/Kinaesthetic

2. Bio-Tools (Option 1)
Thinking Skill Multiple Intelligence

Understanding information Verbal/Linguistic

Compare and discriminate between ideas Interpersonal

3. You Can't See Me (Option 2)

Thinking Skill Multiple Intelligence

Use information Visual/Spatial

Compare and discriminate between ideas Interpersonal

4. The Microscope
Thinking Skill Multiple Intelligence

Understanding information Interpersonal

Use information Body/Kinaesthetic
Grasp meaning

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5. The Stations of Learning

Thinking Skill Multiple Intelligence

Understanding information Verbal/Linguistic

Knowledge of major ideas Visual/Spatial
Use information Interpersonal
Body/Kinaesthetic

6. Questions and Answers (Option 1)

Thinking Skill Multiple Intelligence

Knowledge of major ideas Verbal/Linguistic

Observation and recall of information Interpersonal

7. The Micro Challenge (Option 2)

Thinking Skill Multiple Intelligence

Observation and recall of information Verbal/Linguistic

Use information Interpersonal

8. What If
Thinking Skill Multiple Intelligence

Predict, draw conclusions Interpersonal

Predict consequences
Use information

9. Microscope Reconstruction
Thinking Skill Multiple Intelligence

Translate knowledge into new context Visual/Spatial

Use information Interpersonal
Compare and discriminate between ideas Body/Kinaesthetic

10. The Word Hunt

Thinking Skill Multiple Intelligence

Knowledge of major ideas Visual/Spatial

Seeing patterns Body/Kinaesthetic

11. What's On My Mind

Thinking Skill Multiple Intelligence

Mastery of subject matter Interpersonal

Use information
Relate knowledge from several areas

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