1. The Science of Biology – Science as a Way of Knowing Chapter 1

2. What is Science?

3. Studying Life Biology – the study of life Characteristics of Living Things –No single characteristic is enough to describe a living thing!

5. Big Ideas in Biology Cellular Basis of Life Information and Heredity Matter and Energy Growth, Development and Reproduction Homeostasis Evolution Structure and Function Unity and Diversity of Life Interdependence in Nature Science is a Way of Knowing

6. Performing Biological Investigations Scientific Measurement –Most use metric system Based on multiples of ten Also referred to as the International System of Units or SI Safety –Necessary for lab investigations –Appendix B