Ch 1 Science Of Life

Chapter 1: The Science of Life Biology: the study of living things Parameters needed for life: 1. Uses Energy (food) 2. Reproduction 3. Growth 4. Reacts to the Environment 5. Composed of Cells 6. Organization of cells and chemicals Scientific Method: 1. Identify the problem 2. Form a hypothesis 3. Collect Data a. Observations: look, count, etc. b. Experimental: control & experimental group 4. Analyze the data 5. Conclusion: Did the data support the hypothesis? 6. Return to the hypothesis step if your original was not supported