Quiz Topics
1.1 Nature of Science Inquiry in Biology
Specific Competence: Learn to use the scientific method to do science experiments. Learning Activities: * Explain what the scientific method is. * Study the steps of the scientific method: looking closely (observation), finding a problem, guessing an answer (hypothesis), doing tests (experimentation), writing down and understanding results (recording/analysis), and forming a conclusion. * Use this method to find out facts and understand events in biology. * Share what you find with classmates. * Use your findings to help solve problems in real life. Expected Standard: The scientific method is used correctly.
1.2 Nature of Biology
Specific Competence: Sort out the different parts of studying Biology. Learning Activities: * Discover what Biology is all about. * Point out different areas of Biology, such as: * Botany: The study of plants. * Zoology: The study of animals. * Entomology: The study of insects. * Genetics: The study of how traits are passed down. * Mycology: The study of fungi (like mushrooms). * Draw a mind map to show how different parts of Biology connect. Expected Standard: The study of Biology is sorted correctly.
1.3 Levels of Biological Organisation
Specific Competence: Put the different levels of how living things are built in order, from the simplest to the most complex. Learning Activities: * Order the levels: * Atom: The smallest particle of matter. * Molecule: Two or more atoms joined together. * Cell: The basic building block of life. * Tissue: A group of similar cells working together. * Organ: A group of tissues working together (like the heart or brain). * System: A group of organs working together (like the digestive system). * Organism: A complete living thing. * Population: A group of the same type of living things in one area. * Community: Different populations of living things in one area. * Ecosystem: All the living things and non-living parts (like water, air) in an area. * Biosphere: All the places on Earth where life exists. Expected Standard: The levels of organisation are put in the correct order.
1.4 Characteristics and Life Processes of Living Things
Specific Competence: Understand what makes something alive and explain the key processes living things carry out. Learning Activities: * Study what makes living things different, such as: * Nutrition: Getting and using food. * Respiration: Breathing and getting energy from food. * Excretion: Getting rid of waste. * Reproduction: Making new living things. * Sensitivity: Reacting to changes around them. * Movement: Changing position. * Growth: Getting bigger or developing. * Tell the difference between things that are alive and things that are not. * Think about what "life" truly means. * Explain how living things do these processes. * Sort these processes into two main types: * Catabolism: Breaking down substances (like food) to get energy. * Anabolism: Building up new substances (like muscle) using energy. Expected Standard: What makes living things alive is clearly understood, and their life processes are correctly explained and grouped.