Scientific Method and Life
This unit serves as an introduction to our year of studying life and scientific components that affect it.
Worksheets and Labs
Classroom Syllabus: This document has all of the important information concerning our class including but not limited to the grading class and classroom expectations.
Unit Plan - Scientific Method & Life: The unit plan contains objectives and a tentative schedule for the unit. The homework each night is also shown. Please note this is a rough draft of the unit and subject to change. Science Safety Contract: Please make sure to review this with your parents so that we are all on the same page to have a safe class. Prefixes and Suffixes: Biology is a field of study with an incredible amount of vocabulary. Having a few tricks up your sleeve is incredibly helpful and that is what these prefixes and suffixes provide. We will have 5 quizzes to make sure that you are learning all of these words. Look Out Below: Think outside the box to try to figure out why the sloths are acting like this! Funny Running Into You: How could a plane in midflight run into a fish? It's up to you to figure it out. Scientific Method Lab: In this lab, you will be designing an experiment to test the effectiveness of antibiotic soap vs. regular soap. The goals are for you to learn the requirements for a good experiment and the importance of using statistical analysis in scientific experiments. Determining Life's Characteristics Lab: Using your powers of observation and your knowledge of the characteristics of living things, you will analyze some "mystery matter" to try to determine whether it is living or not. Testing Information: This ppt has what information will be covered on the test as well as some practice prefix and suffix questions. Use it to help you study! |
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Online Resource
Below is a link to a very helpful free online textbook. Your textbook should still be your primary resource, however this is a great tool if you need a second source or if you left your book at school. It also has different diagrams and some short video clips if you need help visualizing something.
Chapter: What is Biology
Chapter: What is Biology