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

Unit 1: Note Blanks

Date:
Note Blank:
September 11, 2019
​Unit 1-2 The Science of Biology
Unit 1-4 What is 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
 

Unit 1: Resources

VIDEO- CRASH COURSE- SAFETY
VIDEO- HOW ATOMS BOND
VIDEO- HOW POLARITY MAKES WATER BEHAVE STRANGELY
VIDEO- AMOEBA SISTERS- ENZYMES
VIDEO- AMOEBA SISTERS- MACROMOLECULES