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Biology is life! Biology gives you knowledge about nature, the impact it has on you and the impact you have on it. Are you interested in the incredible diversity of organisms that live on Earth and how they have evolved? Here is how you are going to learn about this, and other topics in biology.



1Scenarioscenario
Each chapter begins with a relevant event or situation that places biology in the context of an everyday experience you may be familiar with. Chances are you can relate to each of these scenarios but never thought about the biology involved in them!


2Chapter Challenge
This feature presents you with a challenge that you can expect to complete by the end of the chapter. As you progress through the chapter Challengeyou will accumulate all the knowledge you need to successfully complete the challenge.


3Criteria
Before you begin the challenge, and the chapter, you will be part of the decision-making process as to the standards your work will be held to. You will know exactly how your work will be graded and what you need to do to be successful!


4What Do You Think?
Find out how much you already know by answering the questions at the beginning of each activity. This is a great way to explore and discuss the ideas you have about a topic without being concerned about having the “right” answer.


5what do you think?For You To Do
Research tells us that the best way to learn is by doing. You may already know this from other learning situations such as sports or hobbies. In Active Biology you will take an active role in your learning by participating in scientific inquiry and developing answers and conclusions.

   6physics talk
Bio Talk
BioTalk further develops and explains the biology concepts learned from the investigations. Photographs and illustrations visually explain the concepts presented for better understanding of the biology in your world.

7Bio Words Bio Words
BioWords highlights the important terms you need to know for maximum understanding. Key terms are redefined and further explained for you to make reading and comprehension easier.


8Reflecting on the Activity and the Challenge
Page 519This feature provides a brief summary of the activity and helps you make connections between the activity and the challenge. This helps you take an active role in the process of learning as you reflect on what is learned and apply it to a larger goal.


9Biology To Go
Here are exercises, problems, and questions that help you further develop your understanding of the activity and relate it to the chapter Page 345challenge.


10Inquiring Further
This feature helps you organize and synthesize the knowledge you have mastered from the chapter activities to complete the challenge successfully.



11 Biology at Work
Page 620 Biology is an integral part of many fascinating careers. This feature introduces some people working in different fields that involve the principles of biology and how they are making a difference in our world.