The Genealogy of ScienceThe Genealogy of Science

By: Brenda Harris

Teacher Name : Brenda Harris

Grade Level : 6 – 12

Subject Area: All Science Subject AreasStandard(s):All science standards from grades 6 – 12

Purpose of PowerPoint Lesson:The purpose of this interactive lesson is to familiarize students with the various fields of science and that when one studies life science, earth science, and/or physical science they are actually learning about several different sciences all at once and not just an isolated field of science.

The Branches of ScienceThe Branches of Science

Life Sciences

PhysicalSciences

Earth Sciences

Life ScienceLife Science

• The Life Sciences The Life Sciences study all aspects of study all aspects of living organisms.living organisms.

• This field can be This field can be divided into five divided into five distinct disciplines.distinct disciplines.

• Anatomy

• Biology

• Ecology

• Genetics

• Physiology

Anatomy

• Anatomy studies the structures that make up living organisms. Human Heart

Chicken Heart

Biology

• Biology is the study of living things and encompasses large categories of sub-levels that can be separated and studied as individual sciences.

• Botany

• Microbiology

• Zoology

Botany

• Botany is the study of plants.

• Plants are the foundation for all other living things on the planet.

• Without plants, life as we know it would not exist.

Microbiology

• Microbiology studies the organisms and structures that cannot be seen by the naked eye.

• They require a microscope to view them.

• Fields of study under this category include:– Bacteriology– Virology

Zoology

• Zoology is the study of animals.

• The field can be broken down into many other branches including:– Ichthyology – the study

of fishes– Herpetology – the study

of reptiles

Ecology• Ecology is the study of

all living and non-living things in an ecosystem and how they interact.

• Ecosystems include:

– Deserts

– Rainforests

– Tundra

– Grasslands

Genetics

• Genetics studies DNA and genes and how characteristics are passed from one generation to the next.

• DNA fingerprinting is the most well known technique in this field as it appears on many television shows.

Physiology

• Physiology is closely linked with anatomy.

• It studies the way the structures work in an organism.

Earth Sciences

• The Earth Sciences deal with any science that has its basis in studying aspects of the earth itself.

• These are typically geared toward sciences not involving living organisms.

• Astronomy• Geology• Meteorology• Oceanography• Paleontology

Astronomy

• Astronomy is the study of space and things not from the earth itself.

• NASA is the United States governmental agency dedicated to exploring the vastness outside our atmosphere.

Geology

• Geology studies the formations found on Earth.

• The rocks and minerals found in abundance on Earth are examined in this science field.

• Earthquakes and volcanoes are studied as well.

Meteorology

• Meteorology studies the weather patterns around the world.

• Typical weather phenomena include:

– Hurricanes

– Tornadoes

– Floods

Oceanography

• The study of oceanography is a science that deals with all aspects of the oceans.

• This includes:– Tides– Currents– Waves

The blue indicates low tides and the red indicates high tides.

Paleontology

• Paleontology studies the fossils of once living organisms.

• The most well known fossils include:– Dinosaurs– Plants– Sea organisms (such

as shellfish)

Physical Sciences• The Physical Sciences

include the final two branches of science.

• This area involves areas dealing with non-living things just as Earth Science does.

• Do not confuse this with the Earth Sciences as they study different components of non-living things.

• Chemistry• Physics

Chemistry

• Chemistry involves the study of atoms and their interaction with one another to create compounds.

• There are two basic fields of chemistry:– Organic– Inorganic

Physics

• Physics studies the behavior of matter and energy.

• Physicists were responsible for the creation of the atomic bomb.

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