Why Biology?

What Mr. LY’s five behavioral expectations?

Write in complete sentences!

Don’t talk during the Catalyst!

Agenda

CatalystWhy biology?A few more proceduresMini-ScholarsExit Question

What Is Biology?

Biology is the study of life “Bio-” = life “-ology” = study of

Biology is…

Green text = I’m teaching you a definition.

Write the definition in the vocabulary section of your binder!

Glow in the dark fish

Why do camels have humps?

Why don’t we?

Why do we grow old and die?

Understanding the world around us

So Why Do We Care?

Biology is cool! Want money?

Biology is on the GEE (Graduate Exit Exam), which you need to pass to graduate high school.

The more education you get, the more money you earn. On average, college graduates earn $22,000 more than high-school graduates, every year.

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More money is NIIIIIIICE!

A few more procedures

Electronic devicesEatingRestroomMake-up work

Where to find it When it’s due

Early finishers

Absences and Honors

If you were absent yesterday… Go over to the Absences/Honors station Find the “This Week” container Find the “Monday” folder Take one copy of each handout from the

folder Make-up work MUST be turned by the

end of the week you come back to school. No late assignments accepted!

Absences and Honors

If you ever finish ALL your work early… Go over to the Absences/Honors station

Find the “Honors Work” binder Take out honors work, and work on it!

Every item of honors work you complete is worth extra credit points.

Mini Scholars Head: What is the burning question in your

head? What is one question you would like someone to answer?

Heart: What do you hold closest to your heart? What do you care about more than anything else?

Stomach: What makes you sick to your stomach? What really upsets you?

Hands: What do you bring to this class? What is your unique contribution?

Feet: What do you want to walk out of here with at the end of the year? What do you want to accomplish?

Exit Question

Why do YOU want to study biology?

DON’T FORGET: Put your homework and weekly packets

into the LEFT SIDE of your group folder. Count your team points, and let Mr. LY

know. The last person in your group to leave

the room turns in your group folderWrite in complete sentences!

Don’t talk during the Exit Question!