The Scientific Method

1. Observation
2. Question Formulation
3. Exploration of Alternative Resources
4. Hypothesis Formation
5. Experimentation (testing of hypothesis)
6. Theory Formation
7. Law Formation

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Technology

-- Products (ex. canned goods)
-- Gadgets & Tools (ex. microwave)
-- Processes (ex. refrigeration)

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"LIFE"
--- Something of being
--- Capable of actions
--- Possessing certain characteristics

Characteristics of Living Things
Living things...

• are made up of cells
• obtain and use energy
• grow and develop
• reproduce
• respond to stimuli
• adapt to environment
• Law Formation

"SCIENCE"
Et. Latin 'scientia' knowledge, 'scire' to know
systemized body of knowledge

"BIOLOGY"
Et. 'bios' life, 'logos' study
the study of life
branch of science dealing with living organisms and their vital processes

"TECHNOLOGY"
Et. Greek 'technologia' systematic treatment
practical application of science

"PHYSICAL SCIENCE"
science dealing primarily with nonliving things

"BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE"
science dealing primarily with living things

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Branches of Physical Science

• "PHYSICS" deals with matter, energy and their interactions
• "CHEMISTRY" deals with substances
• "GEOLOGY" deals with the history of the earth esp. in relation to rocks
• "ASTRONOMY" deals with celestial bodies
• "GEOGRAPHY" deals with the earth's surface

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Branches of Biological Science

• "BOTANY" deals with plants
• "ZOOLOGY" deals with animals
• "MICROBIOLOGY" deals with microorganisms
• "BACTERIOLOGY" deals with bacteria
• "VIROLOGY" deals with viruses
• "IMMUNOLOGY" deals with the immune system
• "MYCOLOGY" deals with fungi
• "PHYCOLOGY" deals with algae

(as of July 2 Wednesday)

1st Quarter Topic Outline

Commonly Used Laboratory Equipment
-- single page
-- contains labeled drawings

E. Coli / Cyanobacterium
-- single page, back-to-back
-- contains detailed labeled drawings

Animal Cell / Plant Cell
-- single page, back-to-back
-- contains detailed labeled drawings

Prokaryotic Cells
-- single page, back-to-back
-- contains detailed text

Eukaryotic Cells
-- single page, back-to-back
-- contains detailed text (mainly animal and plant cells)

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