Chapter 1: Introduction to Biology and Laboratory Rules
What you need to learn in this chapter
In this chapter, we will be learning about the different fields and careers in biology. We will understand the meaning of biology and explore the various fields of study, careers, and developments in related fields. Next, we will focus on safety and rules in the biology laboratory. We will learn about self-protective equipment and their functions, as well as identify and justify substances that can be disposed of in the sink. We will also learn about communicating in biology. We will practice communicating by conducting tables based on experimental data and plotting suitable graphs based on the data from an experiment. Lastly, we will delve into scientific investigation in biology. We will learn how to design an experiment to solve a problem using scientific investigation methods. By the end of this chapter, we will have a solid understanding of the different fields and careers in biology, laboratory safety and rules, effective communication in biology, and scientific investigation methods.
Topics in this chapter
1. Fields and Career in Biology
What you will learn in this topic
- State the meaning of biology
- List the fields of study in biology, careers and development in the related fields
- Generate the ideas about the development in biology fields and the contribution of technology to humanity
- Give examples of careers related to the fields of biology
2. Safety and Rules in Biology Laboratory
What you will learn in this topic
- Explain self protective equipments and their functions
- Identify and justify substances that can be disposed in the sink
- Identify and justify substances that cannot be disposed in the sink
- Describes the methods of managing the biological wastes
- Communicate about the steps to manage accidents in the laboratory
- Conduce safety practices in the biology laboratory
3. Communicating in Biology
What you will learn in this topic
- Communicate by conducting tables based on experimental data
- Plot a suitable graph based on the data from an experiment
- Sketch biological drawings based on observations
- Identify body planes, sections and direction terms in organisms
4. Scientific Investigation in Biology
What you will learn in this topic
- Design an experiment to solve a problem by using the scientific investigation methods
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