KEY CONCEPT

Biology is the study of all forms of life.

This car will not start. What do you think the problem is? What are some
possible reasons? How would test your guesses?
1. biosphere 11. temperature
2. ecosystem 12. cells
3. organism 13. negative
4. cell 14. changing, stable
5. process information 15. true
16. false
6. enable chemical processes
17. system
7. carry an organism 18. ecosystem
8. pumps blood throughout the body 19. adaptation
9. grind food 20. evolution
10. temperature, blood sugar, acidity 21. homeostasis
1.Know the importance of the scientific method
Objectives
2. demonstrate knowledge of the different types of variables in an experiment
3. explain the difference between a hypothesis and a theory
4. get to know some of the tools of biology
5. understand and explain how biology is relevant to your life.
Processs of Inquiry ( 查詢 ) Requires:
• Curiosity 好奇心

• Skepticism 懷疑論

• Logical thinking 邏輯思維

Scientific Method
Hypothesis vs. Theory vs. Law
Different levels of Certainty/difficulty to overturn
Law

Theory

Hypothesis
Types of Data

• 550 mg of water
• 235.75 L of alcohol
• density of toluene: 867 kg/m3

• tastes bitter
• a yellow precipitate forms
• the substance boiled off.
Significant vs. Nonsignificant
• Do speeches cause birds to poop on you?
Variables in Experiments
• Variable =?
• Independent vs. dependent = ?

• Independent variable: the thing we

manipulate/change

• Dependent variable: the thing that

changes or doesn't change as a result
• Constant: something we purposely
keep the same
Dependent on y-axis: Independt on x axis
Evaluating information
• Crap Test
• Currency, Reliability, Authority,
Purpose/Point of View
Accurracy vs precision
Tools
SEM: 3D image
TEM: 2D image
Medical Imaging
Biology, your health, and the future
Engineered Humans
Review
• What is a dependent variable?
• A:The thing that changes when we change part of the experiment

• How can an understanding of biology play a role in your health? In the health
of your environment?

• A: It allows you to make informed decisions on health and envronmental

concerns such as smoking, diet, exercise, sunscreen use, pollution, habitat
preservation, and natural resource use