Chapter 1 Notes Shell

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CHAPTER 1 NOTES SHELL

Important Chapter Terms

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Biology science observation Organism theory inference Organization law scientific method Growth peer review hypothesis Development ethics experiment Reproduction control group Species experimental group Stimulus independent variable Response dependent variable Homeostasis data Adaptation

Section 1

People who study biology can have many careers. Describe three possible careers a person can have that use biology

The Characteristics of Life:

Characteristic of Life Example Section 2

What is the difference between a theory and a law?

What is a peer review?

What is ethics in science?

Section 3

List the 8 steps of the scientific method and provide a brief explanation of each in the table below.

Step Explanation Observe an unexplained phenomenon. Define the problem.

Form a hypothesis (If, then statement).

Experiment

Gather Data Analyze data

Conclusion

Report conclusion

Define: Independent variable-

Define: dependent variable-

Define: Control or constant -

Please identify the independent and dependent variables in the following descriptions of experiments:

1) Students watched a cartoon either alone or with others and then rated how funny they found the cartoon to be.

Independent Variable:

Dependent Variable:

Control/constant:

Define: Qualitative data –

Define: Quantitative data -