PPT-Investigative Biology Scientific Method and Ethics

Turnbull High School Advanced Higher Biology Unit 3 P9091 Miss A Aitken The Scientific Research Cycle The scientific research process consists of several different steps including What do I want to find out. What is research?. We ask questions all the time. Research is a formal way of going about asking questions. Ways of acquiring knowledge. Uses methodologies. Many different kinds (e.g. market research, media research and social research). Biology 8.24.15. AGENDA. Syllabus and Procedures. Name Tents. HOMEWORK. Get contract signed. Exam on 9/10. OBJECTIVE. Establish classroom procedures and expectations.. WARM UP. What is biology?. preAP. Question:. All scientific investigations begin with:. Forming a hypothesis. Conducting an experiment. Asking a question or observing a problem. Forming a conclusion. Answer: . c) Asking a question or observing a problem. :. A Science of Politics?. F-N & N (Chapter 1 – The Scientific Approach). K,K & V (Chapter 1 – The Science in Social Science). Gerring (Chapters 1-2). Gordon, Scott. 1991. . The History and Philosophy of Social Science. Method. Strengths & Weaknesses. Christianity, Belief & Science. Strengths. The scientific method is rational, and objective.. It is a logical process which can be repeated by others without their opinions entering into it.. vs. The Catholic Church. The Scientific Method. . By the early 1600s, a new approach to science had emerged, known as the . Scientific Method. . . . Unlike earlier approaches, the scientific method did not rely on the . Principles of Biology. Instructor: Dr. Scott Bowling. Today’s Lecture Topics. Active learning. Course syllabus / other initial business. Chapter 1: The Science of Biology. Groups of 3-4. 1 sheet of paper; answer:. Course Syllabus & Mechanics. COURSE WEBSITE: . http://psychfiles.net. Recommended Texts:. Assignments:. Completed CITI . Certification . Pair-led class discussion on readings. “My Favorite Experiment” . Vocab Introduction! . Term or Concept. Meaning. Example. Biosphere. Everywhere life exists. Planet Earth . Biodiversity. Variety of life. . More biodiversity by the equator because its warmer! . Species. What is the scientific method?. The Scientific Method involves a series of steps that are used to investigate a natural occurrence. . We will study the steps of the scientific method and eventually design our own experiments.. Sarah Jeffers. Chapter 1. Introduction to Life on Earth. Levels of Organization of Matter. Fig. 1-1. & Species. What Are The Characteristics of Living Things?. Living things are composed of cells. Sarah Jeffers. Chapter 1. Introduction to Life on Earth. Levels of Organization of Matter. Fig. 1-1. & Species. What Are The Characteristics of Living Things?. Living things are composed of cells. Using the scientific method, biologists have discovered patterns in the living world that explain both its unity and diversity. .. 1. Unit 1: Key learning. The unity and diversity of life indicate that all living things evolved from common ancestry.. The Enlightenment. The Medieval View of the World. Mainly religious and theological. Political theory was based on “Divine Right of Kings”. Society governed by Church views, traditions, practices.