Study Guide: Introducing Biology

To-Do Date: Aug 19 at 10:30am

Cartoon:

In this cartoon, the microorganisms are complaining about the scientists who have been observing them with a microscope. " You might call them scientists, but for me they are paparazzi''.    This semester we are going to focus on honing our observation of the living world.  Do you think that we are being intrusive and nosey? Or being good scientists? 

Comic of 2 organisms on microscope stand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning Objectives : by the end of this week you should be able to

  1. State and give an example of  the different levels of scale in which we study living organisms.( 
  2. Describe the 3 Domain system of classification.

Start Planning Ahead 

This semester, each of you are required to meet with a SST Coach to come up with a semester game plan. You will have a couple of weeks to get this done (September 15th)  but don't leave it to the last minute. It might be hard to get a meeting if you wait.
The link to make an appointment is below:

Use the meeting with the coach to help you to fill out and assess the following assignment: 

    • Complete the Peer Coaching Action Plan Download Peer Coaching Action Plan that you will fill out with the Peer Coach. 
    • In 250-500 words, write up  explain your game plan for the semester. Some items to consider:
      • What will you do to improve or do better this semester.
      • What resources will you tap into?
      • What things can you try out that you did not do last semester?
      • How can I help you?