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Words of the Day. Trimester 1. Word of the Day: Front. Life Science. Biology. bahy- ol -uh-jee. biologist. Word of the Day: Back. Definition: the science of life or living matter in all of its forms. Other: “life” includes plants, animals, and bacteria. Word of the Day: Front.
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Words of the Day Trimester 1
Word of the Day: Front Life Science Biology bahy-ol-uh-jee biologist
Word of the Day: Back Definition: the science of life or living matter in all of its forms. Other: “life” includes plants, animals, and bacteria
Word of the Day: Front prediction, educated guess Hypothesis hahy-poth-uh-sis hypotheses
Word of the Day: Back Definition: A specific prediction of what should happen during the experiment and why. Other: This explanation uses your past experiences and observations.
Word of the Day: Front Independent Variable in-di-pen-duh ntvair-ee-uh-buhl
Word of the Day: Back Definition: The part of the experiment that you are testing or changing Other: always compared to a “control”
Word of the Day: Front Dependent Variable dih-pen-duh ntvair-ee-uh-buhl
Word of the Day: Back Definition: The part of the experiment that you are measuring Other: can measure color, height, weight, temp., etc…
Word of the Day: Front numbers Quantitative Data kwon-ti-tey-tivdey-tuh quantity, quantitate
Word of the Day: Back Definition: Using numbers to describe what is happening before, during, and after the experiment. Other: must include units: centimeters, °Celsius, grams…
Word of the Day: Front descriptions Qualitative Data kwol-i-tey-tivdey-tuh quality, qualitate
Word of the Day: Back Definition: Using words to describe what is happening before, during, and after the experiment. Other: based on your 4 senses (no tasting in the lab!)
Word of the Day: Front instructions Procedures pruh-see-jers proceed
Word of the Day: Back Definition: a step-by-step description of how to complete the experiment. Other: A numbered list.
Word of the Day: Front inference, interpretation Claim kleym claimable
Word of the Day: Back Definition: An explanation for an observation that you have made Other: you must look at the evidence and think!
Word of the Day: Front outcome, ending Conclusion kuhn-kloo-zhuhn conclude
Word of the Day: Back Definition: the result of the experiment. What was learned. Other: Written as a paragraph at the end of the lab report
Word of the Day: Front Cell sel cellular
Word of the Day: Back Definition: the smallest unit of life. Each cell contains organelles (small structures) that have specific jobs. Other: all living things are made of one or more cells
Word of the Day: Front DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid dee-ok-si-rahy-boh-noo-kley-ikas-id Similar to RNA
Word of the Day: Back Definition: the genetic material of all living organisms. The main component of chromosomes. Other: also called the genetic code
Word of the Day: Front Protein proh-teen
Word of the Day: Back Definition: folded chains of molecules called amino acids Other: proteins have specific jobs
Word of the Day: Front Carbohydrate kahr-boh-hahy-dreyt
Word of the Day: Back Definition: macromolecule made of one or more sugars. Other: gives us immediate energy. Found in fruit, breads, pastas, potatoes...
Word of the Day: Front fats Lipid Lip-id
Word of the Day: Back Definition: large molecules that do not Dissolve in water Other: store large amounts of energy. Healthy Lipids are found in fish, avocado, and oils
Word of the Day: Front Prokaryotic proh-kayr-ee-ah-tik prokaryote
Word of the Day: Back Definition: cell without nucleus and most other organelles Other: still has DNA
Word of the Day: Front Eukaryotic yew-kayr-ee-ah-tik eukaryote
Word of the Day: Back Definition: cells with nucleus and other organelles Other: plant and animal cells are both eukaryotic