1.1 The Science of Biology

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Biology

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The study of life

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Science

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Knowledge that covers general truths

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Scientific Method

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Method of research with defined steps that include experiments

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Hypothesis

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Suggested explanation for an event, which can be tested

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Theory

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Tested and confirmed explanation for observations or phenomena

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Natural Sciences

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Fields of science related to the physical world

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Life Sciences

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Study of living things

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Physical Sciences

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Study of nonliving matter

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Inductive Reasoning

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Uses related observations to arrive at a general conclusion

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Deductive Reasoning

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Uses a general principle or law to predict specific results

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Descriptive Science

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Observe, explore, and discover

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Hypothesis-Based Science

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Begins with a specific question and a potential answer that can be tested

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Variable

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Any part of the experiment that can vary/change during the experiment

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Control Group

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Contains every feature of the experiment, except that it is not manipulated by the hypothesized experiment

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Basic Science

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Expand knowledge regardless of short-term application

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Applied Science

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“Technology” Uses science to solve real-world problems

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Serendipity

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Discoveries made by lucky accidents

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Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts

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Scientific papers reviewed by a scientist’s peers

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Abstract

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Concise summary

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Introduction

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Brief, but broad, background on what is known in the field

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Materials and Methods

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Complete and accurate description of the substances and techniques used to gather data

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Results

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Narrates the findings

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Discussion

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Interpretation of the results, describes how the variables might be related, attempts to explain observations

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Conclusion

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Summarizes the importance of the experimental findings