1.2 - What is Biology?

Preview: 

While watching video ONE, complete the following task in your UNIT GUIDE 

*** Answer in complete sentences. 

1) How does this ecosystem sustain life? (ie: what are the producers that support the ecosystem, etc.) What process is this similar to?

2) Identify two organisms seen in this video. Next, do some research to identify unique features (one for each organism), that allows them to survive at such extreme conditions.

3) Of the 7 main characteristics of life, which (in your opinion), seems the most unlikely to be possible in these conditions? Why?

Required video to watch: 

Optional: Tube Worms

Even more optional:A "relaxing" trip to the deep

Lesson: 

Video Lesson (Please watch by the end of the weekend 8/25)

Matter and Energy "Handshake of Life" Video 

1.2 Knowledge Check (Stary Tuned) 

Textbook Lesson(s):

Text Pages: Ch. 1  (Same as 1.1) Still Due:  8/21

H. Bio Text Ch.1.pdf H. Bio Text Ch.1.pdf
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Vocab: reproduction, cells, DNA, homeostasis, molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere, unicellular, multicellular, prokaryotic, eukaryotic, producers, consumers, decomposers, gene, archaea, bacteria, protista, fungi, plantae, animalia, evolution, natural selection, biotic, abiotic

1.2 Assignments

Day Starter from 8/19 - Please complete in lower square of 1.2 (Unit guide) if absent 

Characteristics of life by Scott Dawkins
Learning Targets: 

1) I can list the common properties that all organisms share.

2) I can identify the interconnections between living things (biotic factors) and non-living things and environments (abiotic factors).

3) I can make connections between energy and matter cycles that support life as we know it. 

Review and Assess

Please be prepared for a progress check on ch. 1 on 8/21 (text reading due date).