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 General Biology
​Unit 1: The Nature of Life

Unit 1: Objectives

1.1 Outline how to be safe in a science classroom
1.2 
Describe “science” and  the goals of science
1.3 Explain the steps that are at the core of scientific methodology
1.4 Define what a scientific theory is
1.5 Describe how attitudes and experiences generate new ideas 
1.6 Explain why peer review is important
1.7 Explain the relationship between science and society
1.8 List practices that are common to both science and engineering
1.9 List and describe the characteristics of living things
1.10  Describe cross cutting concepts in Biology and explain how different fields in Biology differ in their approaches.
1.11 Explain the importance of the metric system and perform metric conversions between the most common metric prefixes.
1.12 Describe the structure of the atom (including all subatomic particles)
1.13 Define “compound” 
1.14 Differentiate between ionic and covalent compounds and how they are formed
1.15 Explain how water’s polarity gives it its unique properties and affects the way it interacts with other substances
1.16 Explain why carbon is called the element of life, and ID which elements it bonds with to make lifes  molecules
1.17 List the four macromolecules and explain the functions of each
1.18 Explain the role of enzymes in living things 

Unit 1: Power Points 

Date:
Power Point:
September 4, 2019
Introduction to course
September 5, 2019
Course Expectations Quiz +Notes(How to get better at learning) 
September 9, 2019
Binder set up + Unit 1 Part 1 Notes- Lab Safety
September 11, 2019
Unit 1 Part 2 Notes- Nature of Science
September 13, 2019
Unit 1 Part 2 Notes- Nature of Science (Part 2)
September 17, 2019
Review Scientific Process + Algae in the Water Lab (Part A)
September 19, 2019
Algae in the Water Lab (Part B) + Notes on Char. of Life
September 23, 2019
Review Characteristics of Life + Practice Metric Conversions
September 25, 2019
Unit 1 Part 3 Notes- Science of Life (Basic Chemistry)
September 27, 2019
Unit 1 Part 3 Notes - Covalent and ionic bonding
October 1, 2019
Unit 1 Part 3 Notes- Chemistry of Life (water, acids and bases)
October 3, 2019
Unit 1 Part 3 Notes- Macromolecules
October 7, 2019
Macromolecules Activity
October 9, 2019
Unit 1 Review Day

Unit 1: Note Blanks

Date:
Note Blank:
September 5, 2019
Unit 1 How to get better at learning
September 9, 2019
Unit 1-1 Safety in a Science Classroom
September 11, 2019
​Unit 1-2 The Science of Biology
September 25, 2019
Unit 1-3 Chemistry of Life

Unit 1: Assignments

Date Assigned:
September 5, 2019
Description:
Tell Me About You
Due Date:
Monday, September 9, 2019
September 9, 2019
Unit 1 Practice 1- Safety
Wednesday, September 11
September 11, 2019
Unit 1 Practice 2- What is Science?
Friday, September 14, 2019
September 13, 2019
Unit 1 Practice 3- Data Tables & Graphs
Tuesday, September 17
September 19, 2019
Unit 1 Practice 4- Science of Life
Monday, September 23
October 1, 2019
Unit 1 Practice 5- Chemistry of Life
Thursday, October 3, 2019
October 7, 2019
Unit 1 Review Guide
KEY- Unit 1 Review Guide
Friday, September 11, 2019
 

Unit 1: Resources

VIDEO- CRASH COURSE- SAFETY
VIDEO- HOW ATOMS BOND
VIDEO- Amoeba Sisters- Properties of Water
VIDEO- HOW POLARITY MAKES WATER BEHAVE STRANGELY
VIDEO- AMOEBA SISTERS- ENZYMES
VIDEO- AMOEBA SISTERS- MACROMOLECULES

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  • Home
  • General Biology
    • Calendar
    • Biology At-Home Learning
    • Unit 1: The Nature of Science
    • Unit 2: Ecology
    • Unit 3: Cells
  • Lab Methods
    • Lab Methods At-Home Learning
    • Calendar
    • LM Chem Unit 1: Chemistry Base Knowledge
  • Liberty High School