This document provides an introduction to biology, explaining that biology is the study of life. It involves studying organisms from the bottom of the ocean to the atmosphere, as well as their environments. Biologists study the diversity of life, research disease, develop technologies, improve agriculture, and preserve the environment. They follow the scientific method of observing, forming hypotheses, experimenting, analyzing data, and reporting conclusions to develop theories and laws about life.
This document provides an introduction to biology, explaining that biology is the study of life. It involves studying organisms from the bottom of the ocean to the atmosphere, as well as their environments. Biologists study the diversity of life, research disease, develop technologies, improve agriculture, and preserve the environment. They follow the scientific method of observing, forming hypotheses, experimenting, analyzing data, and reporting conclusions to develop theories and laws about life.
This document provides an introduction to biology, explaining that biology is the study of life. It involves studying organisms from the bottom of the ocean to the atmosphere, as well as their environments. Biologists study the diversity of life, research disease, develop technologies, improve agriculture, and preserve the environment. They follow the scientific method of observing, forming hypotheses, experimenting, analyzing data, and reporting conclusions to develop theories and laws about life.
When ever you see “…ology” or “...lgy” the focus will be on the study of the topic. ○This root is derived from the Greek word logos which means “study of” or “knowledge of”.
“Bio” is another Greek word that means “life”
Too General Just as the term science is too general, so is biology.
Within it, there are
many branches of study all relating back to the study of life. It involves the study of the biosphere (all organisms from the bottom of the ocean to the atmosphere and the air, soil, and water surrounding them) Biologists:
- Study the diversity of life
- Research disease - Develop technologies - Improve agriculture - Preserve the environment As scientists they follow the scientific method:
Observe and ask questions Analyze the data
Form a hypothesis Come up with results
Experiment and collect
Report conclusions the data And then Biologists develop Theories and Laws • A theory is an explanation that applies to a broad range of phenomena and is supported by experimental evidence. • It is well tested, based on observations, has extensive evidence and is well accepted. • A scientific law is a statement that describes some aspect of a phenomena that is always true. • It does not explain how or why something occurs, only that it does. It often describes a relationship.