Intro to Life Science

What is life science?

• A way to do something that is agreed on by a group to make communication and uniform clear

• The body of knowledge about the natural world (includes scientific law and theories)

• The study of the natural world that focuses on cells, organisms, and the interaction of organisms and their environment

• None of the ablove

What is the curve in the water level observed when looking through a glass graduated cylinder?

• Inference

• Meniscus

• Observation

• Standard

Using senses to describe the natural world

• Observation

• Qualitative observation

• Quantitative observation

• Inference

What is an inference?

• Measurement describing natural world using #’s and units

• Cells-tissue-organs-systems

• Observation and past experience and knowledge

• Using senses to describe the natural world

Quantitative Observation

• Using the senses to describe the natural world

• Measurement describing natural world using #’s and units (equipment)

• Observation and past experience

• None of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS2-4

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

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The body of knowledge about the natural world (includes scientific laws and theories)

• Standard

• Life science

• Science

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is measurement?

• Number and unit

• Quantitative observation

• Quantitative observation w/ a # and unit

• None of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Qualitative Observation

• Adjective

• Adj. and describing natural world by physical characteristics

• Describing natural world

• None of the above

Balance Scale

• Measures distance

• Grams

• Measures mass

• 3 beams, pan holds item, zero out when finish

• Centimeters

Metric Ruler

• Measures distance

• Measures liquid volume

• Centimeters

• Be sure to start at zero

• Ruler has 30 centimeters