IntroductionThis course emphasizes the structure, function, and inter-

relationships of organisms in their environment. The course traverses cells, organisms and population dynamics, with topics including energy, diversity, genetics, anatomy and physiology, and ecology. Projects and discussions on recent advances in biology enhance the course. This course includes laboratory activities to enhance and clarify biological concepts. Upon completion of the course students will be well versed in various biological topics and be prepared for the regents examination.

• THINGS YOU’LL NEEDClassroom Materials

2 Loose-leaf 3-ring Binder (*one will be left in class at all times)Black or Blue PensSeveral well sharpened #2 PencilsColored Pencils

• THINGS YOU’LL NEED TO REMEMBER– EXTRA HELP DAY = WEDNESDAY– TEST DAY = THURSDAY– EMAIL ADDRESS = MRKRAUZ@AOL.COM– SKYPE EXTRA HELP NAME = BKRAUZ• **AVAILABLE AS NECESSARY

– CLASS WEBSITE!! (VERY IMPORTANT)

• THIS YOU’LL WANT TO KNOWGradingTests, papers, projects = 65 %Quizzes = 10 %Labs = 10 %Homework = 10 %Class Participation = 5 %Final Grade Determine by the following:MP1 + MP2 + MP3 + MP4 = 90 %REGENTS = 10 %

• THIS YOU’LL WANT TO KNOW

• THIS YOU’LL WANT TO KNOW

• THINGS YOU ARE GOING TO LEARN– HOW TO THINK LIKE A SCIENTIST!!– BASIC CHEMISTRY, BIOCHEMISTRY, CELL BIOLOGY,

CELLULAR ENERGETICS, ANIMAL AND PLANT ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, GENETICS, EVOLUTION & ECOLOGY

• THINGS YOU ARE GOING TO LEARN– HOW TO THINK LIKE A SCIENTIST!!– SCIENCE• COMES FROM THE LATIN, “SCIENTIA” = KNOWLEDGE• A SYSTEM OF ACQURING KNOWLEDGE• THIS SYSTEM USES OBSERVATION AND

EXPERIMENTATION TO EXPLAIN NATURAL PHENOMENON

HOW TO THINK LIKE A SCIENTIST

• A COMMON MISCONCEPTION IS THAT YOU NEED TO BE “SMART” TO KNOW SCIENCE

HOW TO THINK LIKE A SCIENTIST

• SCIENCE IS A WAY OF THINKING, NOT A SUBJECT IN SCHOOL…WHILE INFORMATION WE HAVE GAINED BECAUSE OF SCIENCE MAY BE DETAILED AND ABUNDANT, EVERYONE USES SCIENCE AS A TOOL EVERY SINGLE DAY…WHETHER THEY KNOW IT OR NOT!!

HOW TO THINK LIKE A SCIENTIST

• EXPLAIN THE FOLLOWING…

• MITCHELL COHEN– BIRTHDAY SEPTEMBER 3RD

• BRITTANY WEINBERG– BIRTHDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH

HOW TO THINK LIKE A SCIENTIST

• WHEN YOU WATCH COMMERCIALS, AND THEY SAY…”4 OUT OF 5 DENTISTS” RECOMMEND CHEWING TRIDENT AFTER MEALS…WHY WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT??

HOW TO THINK LIKE A SCIENTIST

• THINKING LIKE A SCIENTIST MEANS THAT YOU COLLECT ALL THE RELEVANT INFORMATION, AND ENSURE ITS ACCURACY (NOT PRECISENESS), BEFORE DRAWING ANY CONCLUSIONS!!

HOW TO THINK LIKE A SCIENTIST

• LEARNED TO THINK LIKE A SCIENTIST

• DIDN’T LEARN TO THINK LIKE ASCIENTIST

HOW TO THINK LIKE A BIOLOGIST

• BIOLOGY IS A FIELD OF STUDY THAT UTILIZES SCIENTIFIC THINKING AS A TOOL TO DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF LIFE

• LET’S GET STARTED