BIO 300 UNIT 2: Biology as a ScienceCh. 2: Biology as a Science

Essential Questions: How does technology like the microscope aid biologists in learning about the natural world? What is the scientific method and how is it applied?

You should be able to: describe techniques for observing and collecting data. relate the various methods used by scientists to learn about the natural world. apply your understanding of a controlled experiment to the testing of a hypothesis. compare and contrast the appropriate use of the compound light microscope, scanning

electron microscope and transmission electron microscope.

VOCABULARY Compound Light Microscope (CLM) control group controlled experiment data dependent variable experiment experimental group hypothesis independent variable

law magnification resolving power Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) science technology theory Transmission Electron Microscope

(TEM)

Book WorkCh. 2: Biology as a Science Section 2.2 Tools of the Trade

o Read pgs. 44-48o answer # 1 & 2 (pg. 48)

Section 2.1 Methods of Scienceo Read pgs. 30-43o answer # 1, 2, 3, 4 (pg. 43)

Read B, T, & S section (pg. 49)

Chapter review questionso answer # 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (pgs. 50-51)

Major assignments (others may be added, some may be omitted):

BIO 300 UNIT 2: Biology as a ScienceCh. 2: Biology as a Science

Worksheets:o Section 2.2

video worksheet “Hidden Microscopic World Around Us” microscope coloring/labeling “Parts of the Microscope Matching Activity”/“The Compound Microscope” used as part of

note-taking “Microscope Crossword”/“Parts of the Microscope Word Search” ?measurement worksheets?

o Section 2.1 reading packet “The Methods of Biology” Simpsons/Sponge Bob Scientific Method & Identifying Control Group & Variables “Good Experiment vs. Bad Experiment” “Scientific Definitions”/ “Scientific Method Review Crossword”

Labs:o Section 2.2

Microscope Introduction & Techniques Lab (multiple parts) ?measurement lab?

o Section 2.1 “Penny Drop Experiment”

Activities/Projects:o Section 2.2 o Section 2.1

Computer-based activities:o

Quizzes/Testso Quizzes can be given at various points and cover any material covered up to that point

(including lab work or homework). May or may not be announced.o Tests will cover all concepts covered in this chapter. Will be announced.

CAPTo Practice question sheetso Reading packets