Big Ideas
This is the number of Big Ideas in biology.
What is 4?
This task verb means to make a conclusion based on evidence.
What is to determine?
This is recorded observations.
What is data?
This is the number of hypotheses used in an experiment.
What is 2?
These are things that are changed in an experiment.
What are variables?
This Big Idea states that biological systems use energy and molecular building blocks to grow, reproduce, and maintain homeostasis.
What is Big Idea 2 : Energetics?
This task verb means to provide information that is asked for.
What is to identify?
This type of data is recorded with senses.
What is qualitative data?
This type of hypothesis is an opposing theory to the null hypothesis.
What is an alternative hypothesis?
This part of an experiment does not change.
What is a constant?
This Big Idea states that systems interact and exhibit complex properties.
What is Big Idea 4 : Systems Interactions?
This task verb means to make a graph (show units) or a diagram that shows data/a relation.
What is to construct?
This type of data is measured using instruments.
What is quantitative data?
This type of hypothesis shows no difference, or is due to chance.
What is a null hypothesis?
This part of an experiment eliminates error and biases and validates statistical evidence.
What is a control group?
This Big Idea drives the diversity and unity of life.
What is Big Idea 1 : Evolution?
This task verb means to perform the requested calculation, and always show your work and units.
What is to calculate?
What is 2?
"Sunlight increases chances of skin cancer" is this type of hypothesis.
What is an alternative hypothesis?
This type of variable is a factor measured in an experiment.
What is an independent variable?
This Big Idea states that living systems store, retrieve, transmit, and respond to information.
What is Big Idea 3 : Information Storage and Transmission
This task verb means to state what you think.
What is to predict?
This derived generalization based on a large number of specific observations.
What is inductive reasoning?
"Sunlight has no effect on chances of skin cancer" is this type of hypothesis.
What is a null hypothesis?
This type of variable is the one factor that is changed during an experiment.
What is an independent variable?