Syllabus
This is the name of the textbook we will use this year
Miller and Levine Biology
This is the first step in the scientific method.
Asking a question/ making an observation
This is the basic unit of life- named for looking like the room of a cloistered monk!
A cell
In 2025, this telescope continues sending back stunning deep space images.
The James Webb Telescope
This fictional scientist shouted “It’s alive!” in a famous monster movie.
Dr. Frankenstein
use of this popular artificial intelligence website to complete any classwork or homework counts very much as plagiarism
ChatGPT (and every other AI!)
A testable explanation for an observation is called this
These are the instructions for life, found in the nucleus.
DNA
This country recently grew plants in lunar soil, making history.
China
This brilliant but villainous scientist from the Spider-Man universe becomes part man, part octopus.
Who is Doc Ock (or Doctor Octopus)
This is the policy for use of technology during class
No technology use, unless given explicit permission
This part of the experiment is used for comparison and does not receive the variable.
A control group
Plants make their own food through this process.
Photosynthesis
Scientists are studying this warming gas, which is released by cows and contributes to climate change.
Methane
This villainous character from the Despicable Me movies starts off as a bad guy, but becomes a dad.
Gru
This is the name of our first unit of the year
Scientific methods
This is the part of the experiment that you change on purpose.
Independent variable
This kingdom includes mushrooms and mold.
What is Fungi?
CRISPR is a powerful tool that lets scientists do this to genes.
Edit or modify them
This twisted scientist from X-Men can control metal and is often a villain.
This is the percentage of your grade that assessments count as
55%
After analyzing your data, you come to one of these to summarize your results.
A conclusion
This molecule is essential for all known forms of life and makes up about 70% of your body.
What is water (H20)
In 2025, this global summit is pushing countries to limit global temperature rise.
UN Climate Summit
This mad scientist from the Back to the Future series isn’t evil, but his time-travel experiments often cause chaos.
Who is Doc Brown