Welcome to Biology 3

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Welcome to Biology 3

• Your Instructor is Dr. Jacki Houghton

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Are You Afraid?
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Let Me Help

• Its only Biology
• What do you think Biology is?

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Its Life!

• Take a look
• http//video.pbs.org/video/1790640610/
• Now that we know what creates life
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vLsr-pjGZzLk
• Once we had the first cell, it multiplied!
• It then created all of the millions of life forms
  on this planet

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Life

• So the study of Biology is how life was formed
  from chemicals, how the first cell
  (hypothetically) divided and then those two cells
  divided ad nauseum to create the gazillions of
  life forms on this planet AND how they interact
  with the non-living World and other life-forms.
• Simple!

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So What Are The Principles of Biology?

• Biology is the study of lifetherefore
• What is life? How do we define it?
• Where did it come from? How did it begin?
• When did it occur?
• What is DNA? What is inheritance?
• What is a cell and what are its parts and how
  does it work?
• What is the scope of life?
• How did so many different types of living things
  come from a non-living planet?
• How do we classify all of the life forms?
• What is evolution?
• What are the parts of an ecosystem and what are
  their significance?
• And lastly, the process of science. How do we
  study Biology?

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Oh Man, Im Bored Already

• OK, but its your grade!
• Heres the truth about biology
• Its the study of everything!
• Oh now I feel worse!
• Think about everything around you, you, the food
  you eat, the house you live in, your pets, your
  friendsall living things or made from living
  thingsBiology!

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So What?

• So now, the other part of the class covers how we
  study all of the above and that is called the
  scientific method.
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vzcavPAFiG14
• There are skills which need to be honed to be a
  good scientist. One of them is to learn critical
  thinking skills, good observational skills,
  bookkeeping skills, graphing skills and the
  ability to use the scientific method.

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How to Proceed

• You have a website especially made for you
• It is http//www.fullfrontalantomy.com/Bio3/biolo
  gy_3.htm
• Everything you need is located there

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What Now?

• Jackis Theory of Life
• Life as an alien

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Learning Styles

• Everyone learns a slightly different way and I
  honor that and will work with you in anyway that
  I can to assist you in learning in your style, be
  it visual, written, photographic, video, aural or
  whatever, just let me know how I may assist you.

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Active Learning

• I believe in active learning.
• Question Would a child learn more from being
  screamed at not to put his finger in a candle
  flame OR, let him put his finger in the candle
  flame to learn for himself?

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Get Acquainted

• I would like to take some time now to help you
  get to know your classmates and fellow
  scientists.
• Please find a partner and ask him/her, how they
  got their name and what they want to do as a job
  in the future
• Upon completion, you will introduce your new
  friend to the class

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Teams

• Since this class is about working with others, we
  will be forming teams of 4 students each. It
  will be the same group for lecture as well as lab
  so choose your teammates carefully. Please do
  that now.

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Be Sure To Pick Up Your Supplies

• On the syllabus is a list of supplies that you
  will need for this class.
• Please have them by the next class so that you
  will be prepared to do all exercises
• You may also want to get Play Doh and pipe
  cleaners as well but it is your choice

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Google

• Heres my home survey assignment
• https//plus.google.com/photos/1121949017410011108
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  utm_mediumgoogleaboututm_campaignlink
• This was a blast to do! Even though its not
  complete ?

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This is Your Class!

• I want you to decide how to learn in this class.
  
• I like to vary the learning modalities to suit
  various learning styles like lecture, discussion,
  short tasks like drawing a molecule, short
  quizzes, acting out etc.
• This can be a lot of fun and I hope that you will
  willing to engage in this method

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Composting

• Composting is a great way to get acquainted with
  the microscopic World!
• As a Bank Point assignment, you will start a
  compost jug using a one gallon milk carton at
  least. If you have a larger container and wish
  to build a larger compost pile, feel free. The
  directions are on the HOME page of your website
• There are many methods to making compost,
  research it and make it work.
• Well discuss it in lab

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Change to Syllabus

• I will calculate your grade in the following
  manner
• 50 based on activities - work
• 50 based on quizzes and exams - understanding
• All points will be given as a percentage.
• At the end of the semester, I will apply your
  banked points in the following way
• 5 points will be deducted for every class hour
  missed
• You may use points for any activity in which you
  did not receive full credit (homework, etc)
  EXCEPT Group and Individual Projects
• You may use points for improving quiz grades if
  you earned at least 50 on the quiz. If you miss
  a quiz, it may NOT be made up.
• I will offer extra credit for missed quizzes
• Exams are very important because this shows me
  your understanding of the principles of biology
  and the scientific methods.

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Homework

• I will offer you a variety of activities for you
  to earn your homework points.
• All homework must be turned in on time.
• If it is late, 10 will be deducted automatically
• Only extra credit can make up lost points for
  homework

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Discussions

• The four online discussions will be accomplished
  on the Wiki Site
• The four in-class discussions will be held in
  class and you will need time to prepare.
• I will give you a full explanation later

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Individual Projects

• Your four individual projects will be of your
  choosing within limits.
• I will give you the goals and you will find
  projects which will fulfill those goals
• You may not make up Individual Project points.
  If you are absent on your appointed day, you may
  do it on a different day.

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Labs

• Labs are worth 15 points
• You may earn your 10 points by contributing to
  the video
• There will be a 5 point quiz at the BEGINNING of
  the lab to ensure that you pre-read the lab.