Biological Levels in Biology: The World Tour Whether Bacterium, Fungus, Protist, or Animal, if it’s alive it is made of one or more cells. Cells are the first level (the most basic living level). ⬇Cells can become tissue. ⬇Tissues make organs (although organs are not always made up of tissue). The heart is an organ.⬇Organ…
Characteristics of life We don’t know the exact number of the characteristics of life, and those we do know don’t go in any specific order. Some characteristics of life: Fun Fact: Viruses are not classified as living because they need a host to reproduce. That’s all for the Amoeba Sister Ep 8! Hope you learned…
Microscopes and How to Use a Light Microscope TEM microscopes are used to see incredible internal structures. SEM microscopes are used to see the surface very well. The eye piece and objective lenses both have magnification lenses. eye piece lens x objective lens = total magnificationFor example if the eye piece lens magnifies 10 times…
Key Concepts We need the truth.We might not like the truth.We must accept the truth. Audrey Rindlisbachers used this story as an example about how some people will reject truth. Ignaz Semmelweis was a Hungarian doctor who is known as the father of Hand Hygiene. He worked in the Vienna General Hospital in Austria around…
Some words used casually have different meanings than when used scientifically. Why do worms come out of their holes when it rains even though it makes them drown? It’s easier for them to move on wet surfaces to find new habitat or mate. DEFINITIONS Theory: when speaking casually refers to an opinion, hunch, or guess…
CER stands for C= Claim, E= Evidence, R= Reasoning Usually, this is the sequence to arrive to the conclusion of a scientific experiment. Step 1: Make a claimStep 2: Look for evidence (through experimentation and the resulting data)Step 3: Reasoning- Analyze the evidence and make deductions to substantiate the claim. Supporting data: look for sources…
Click here to see how my dad, Burton Richardson , applies the Scientific Method to Martial Arts *funny video* That’s all for the Amoeba Sisters, Nature of Science! Hope you learned something, and have a wonderful day. God bless! <3