Introduction to Biology

Course Outline  Week One:  Introduction and What is Biology  Pre-Testing, Pre-Reading Textbook  Reading a textbook and doing Research Practical Skills  Scientific Method and set up six week observation lab

Course Outline  Week Two  Cell Theory and Types of Cells  Structure of a cell, Plant Cells and Animal Cells  Organelles, Cellular Transport, Cell Reproduction  Photosynthesis and Plant Cells  Week Three  DNA and Genetics, Mendel  DNA and Genetics, Evolution  Kingdoms  Viruses and Bacteria

Keeping UP  We will be covering a large amount of information in a short period of time  The goal is to give you a quick background and some fundamental information  There will be a lot of reading out side of class from the textbook, a practice that will get you through high school and college, not to mention life!

Project  PowerPoint presentation  Optional poster project…  One topic that we cover or do not cover from the textbook or something you have a personal interest in.  Needs to be approved by me  Do some research, use the internet  Good sources vs. bad sources  Use the textbook

Project  Presentation needs to be about 8-10 minutes long  Translates into slides  Cover an area of Biology that you find interesting  You will present to the class for a grade  You will present to the class for a grade  3 sub topics or main points will help you organize your presentation

Topics  Anything you see on the syllabus  Page viii or the Content pages  Careers  Animals, Plants, Bugs, Critters  Human biology  Cells  PICK A TOPIC BY THIS THURSDAY!

Biology  Study of living organisms  What is “living”?  Justify why this candle is “living”  Justify why it isn’t “living”

Science of Observation  The six week observation lab…  Put your NAME, BIOLOGY, SUMMER 2010, on the front of your composition book.  On the first page and every page to follow Date:Day: One Diagram: Observations:

Your Textbook Take a look… Describe some of the characteristics that make up a science text… How is it different from a novel or other type of printed material?