Unit 1- The Study of Living Things

Chapter 1- The Nature of Life Science

CA State Standards: 7.7 Investigation and Experimentation

OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to identify how everyday life is affected by life scientists. Students will explain how scientists ask questions, make observations, form hypotheses, analyze results, and draw conclusions. Students will identify how scientists use technology to perform tests and collect information.

1-1 Asking About Life

• Science Skills Excel chart (602 OL)
• List of Ologies - List of studies in science

1-2 Scientific Methods

• Scientific Method Notes (pdf) (602 OL)
• Having trouble getting started? Worksheet- Basic Scientific Method Questions
• Controls and Variable Worksheets: Worksheet 1, Worksheet 2
• Scientific Method Word Search
• Scientific method Crossword

1-3 Tools and Measurement

• Worksheet- Using the Microscope
• Take Home Quiz (602 OL)

Resources

• Homework Help
• Chapter 1- Study Guide (602 OL)
• Chapter 1- Test : Multiple Choice; Written Portion; Honors Written Portion (ALL made for 602 OL)
• Additional links: Controls and variables, Variable help