Unit 1
Scientific Thinking
Scientific thinking is a type of knowledge seeking involving intentional information seeking.
Discovery of Cell Theory
The discovery of cell theory started in 1665, Robert Hooke published Micrographia a book filled with drawings and descriptions of the organisms he viewed under the recently invented microscope.
Structure of DNA
A molecule of DNA consists of two strands that form a double helix structure.
History of Life on Earth
The history of life on Earth traces the processes by which living and fossil organisms evolved from the earliest emergence of life to present day.
Behavioral Adaptations
Behavioral Adaptions is something an animal does usually in response to some type of external stimulus in order to survive.
Scientific Processes and Communication
Scientific Processes and Communication is the practice of informing, educating, raising awareness of science related topics.
The Cell
The cell is the smallest unit that can live on its own and that makes up all living organisms and the tissues of the body.
Mendel and Heredity
Mendel and Heredity is a type of biological inheritance.
Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist best known for his contributions to the science of evolution.
Physical Adaptations
Physical adaptations are special body parts that help a plant or animal survive in an environment.
Applied Science
Applied science is the use of the scientific method and knowledge obtained via conclusions from the method to attain practical goals.
Cell Energy
Cell energy is produced from glucose through the glycolytic pathway to produce pyruvate which may be converted to lactate or entered into the tricarboxylic acid cycle to begin the process of oxidative phosphorylation.
Inheritance
Inheritance is the process by which genetic information is passed on from parent to child.
Natural and Artificial Selection
Natural and artificial selection is based on the adaptive characteristics of animals.
Relationships among Organisms
The relationships among organisms are competition, predation, commensalism, mutualism, and parasitism.