General Biology

 

Scientific Method

 

Characteristics of Life

 

 

The following pages from the Glenco Book may be helpful in preparing for the test:

Chapter 1: Biology: The Study of Life

  • Section 1.1 What is Biology 3-10

  • Section 1.2 The Methods of Biology 11-20

  • Section 1.3 The Nature of Biology

 
 
Science vs. Pseudoscience: An introductory worksheet to be assigned as either class work or homework.

 
 
Crossword Puzzle: Introduction to the Scientific Method and  the Characteristics of Life. The same assignment will be issued  for both Standard and Honors Biology. (Web interactive).

Crossword Puzzle  (Printable Format)

 
 

Scientific Method Worksheet: An assignment that requires you to develop a hypothesis and design an experiment to test a weight loss pill.

 
 
Teenagers and Sleep: A reading assignment on the importance of sleep. Everyone should read this… especially your parents!

 
 
Lecture Notes: The overhead notes on the topic: Scientific Method.

 
 
Lecture Notes: The overhead notes on the topic: Characteristics of Life.

 
 
Lecture Notes: The overhead notes on the topic: Characteristics of Life.

 
 
PowerPoint: PseudoScience

 
 

Urban Myth Assignment: (Group Assignment)

  • Number your paper 1-17. Read each email and make your predictions as to whether each letter is Fact or Fiction.
  • Use the inter-net to verify the truth - identify your source for verification. If the email proves false - state what aspect of the document or image is specifically incorrect.
  • If time permits: This site has a excellent sideshow of the many images that cross our desk via email. Urban Myth Slide Show and should prove to be very interesting.