Bell warm up What do you see 1

Bell warm up: What do you see? 1. Please write down what you see 2. Discuss you findings with your partner Hint: There are 3 images. 1. An old lady 2. A young woman 3. A man with a big brown mustache

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Solve the puzzle Piranha Team Rocks Welcome to the World of Biology!!!

All About Me n My background n I grew up in Nigeria, West Africa. n I love to learn new things n I love teaching Biology n My favorite TV program is CSI

All About Me n My Background I Grew up in Baytown, TX n I love to read mystery books and research papers n I enjoy rock climbing, drawing and running n My favorite shows are Criminal Minds and Dexter n

My Goals To give you the academic and social skills you need to progress to 10 th grade. n To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment. n To help you build effective relationship and enjoy biology. n

What is biology? Biology is a branch of science that deals with the study of living things BIO = Life LOGY = the study of

Introduce yourself, identify one field of Biology and what it means

Anatomy The study of the structure of plant and animal organs through dissection

Microbiology The study of microscopic living things

Herpetology The study of reptiles

Ornithology The study of birds

Pathology The study of the diseases of organisms

Virology The study of viruses

Parasitolgy The study of organisms that live in or on the body of other organisms and derive their nourishment from that organism

Mycology The study of fungi

Entomology The study of insects

Botany The study of plants

Genetics The study of heredity

Cytology Study of the structure and function of cells

Ichthyology The study of fish

Taxonomy The study of naming, classifying, and grouping of organisms

Evolution The study of change and adaptation of organisms

Protozoology The study of protists

Embryology The study of the early development of organisms

Zoology The study of animals

Physiology The study of the functioning of the body’s structural machinery

Ecology The study of environmental relations and the distribution of organisms

Fields of Biology Complete the worksheet