Course Calender August 27, 2007 * Go over parent letter and safety contract * Syllabus - grading and course content explained * Pretest - Basic Scientific Inquiry * Homework: Get parent letter and contract signed August 28, 2007 * Turn in parent letter and safety contract * What is Biology? Activities * Prefixes and suffices / Branches * Biologists of Importance Chart / Illustrated timeline of these people and events * Homework: Study for Branches/prefixes quiz/ complete timeline August 29, 2007 * Turn in Timeline * Quiz - Branches and Prefixes * Chapter 1 Notes - Science Methods * Homework: Designing an Experiment Handout August 30, 2007 * Go over homework * Discussion - Lab writeups * Designing an Experiment Activity - The affects of a variable on bacterial growth * Homework: none August 31, 2007 * Data Collection for Experiment / complete writeup * Outdoor Observation Activity * Chapter 1 Notes - Characteristics of Life * Homework: Characteristics of Life Handout September 4, 2007 * Go over homework * Chapter 1 Notes - Tools and Procedures * Data Vocabulary Handout * Tools and Measurement Lab * Homework: Complete the T/M Lab Questions September 5, 2007 * Turn in T/M Lab * Organize class notebook * Study Guide * Homework: Study for Test September 6, 2007 * Turn in Class Notebook * Review for Test * Test * Homework: Complete after-test assignment

We did not weave the web of life - we are merely a strand in it. Chief Seattle Learning Objectives Chapter 1 - The Science of Biology * Students will define and characterize biology and its branches. * Students will examine a brief history of biology and some influential scientists. * Students will gain an understanding of the nature of science. * Students will practice science process skills. * Students will learn safe laboratory techniques and safety symbols. * Students will design and conduct an experiment under controlled conditions. * Students will examine and list the characteristics of life. * Students will practice measuring using the SI system. * Students will practice using common biological tools. Notes and Powerpoints Science Methods Notes Characteristics of Life Notes Tools and Procedures Notes Biologists of Importance Branches of Biology Handout Living Versus Nonliving Outdoor Observation Measurement and Tools Lab Lab Write-up Format

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