warm-up 1.on a clean sheet of paper, write “warm-up [today’s date]” and then answer the...

Warm-Up1. On a clean sheet of paper, write “Warm-up

[today’s date]” and then answer the following question:What kinds of activities does a scientist engage in?

• Turn in signed course contracts into basket.• Get a textbook (Campbell) and lab manual from

the counter (side of room)

Introduction to Biology

Chapter 1

Biology is the study of LIFE!

Big Ideas in AP BiologyBig Idea 1: The process of evolution drives the diversity

and unity of life.

Big Ideas in AP BiologyBig Idea 2: Biological systems utilize free energy and

molecular building blocks to grow, to reproduce and to maintain dynamic homeostasis.

Big Ideas in AP BiologyBig Idea 3: Living systems store, retrieve, transmit and

respond to information essential to life processes.

Big Ideas in AP BiologyBig Idea 4: Biological systems interact, and these systems

and their interactions possess complex properties.

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