Making Biological ConnectionsMaking Biological Connections
What is Biology?What is Biology?
Biology is the study of:Biology is the study of:
all living things,all living things,
all life processes,all life processes,
habitats of living things,habitats of living things,
and interactions betweenand interactions between
and among living thingsand among living things
Making BiologicalMaking Biological
ConnectionsConnections
With your partner:With your partner:
 Create a concept mapCreate a concept map
 The words “Human Needs” will go inThe words “Human Needs” will go in
the center.the center.
• Brainstorm human survival needs.Brainstorm human survival needs.
*Create branches off of the center,*Create branches off of the center,
one for each need you think of.one for each need you think of.
Human
Needs
Food
Health
Oxygen
Clothing
Shelter
Energy
Human
Needs
FoodHealth
Oxygen
Clothing
ShelterEnergy
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Try to give two
examples for each of
how other living
things give humans
what they need.
(Be specific and
unique!)
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Human
Needs
Food
Health
Oxygen
Clothing
Shelter
Energy
Share your concept map with other teams at yourShare your concept map with other teams at your
table.table.
Add ideas to your concept map.Add ideas to your concept map.
Human
Needs
Food
Health
Oxygen
Clothing
Shelter
Energy
Share your concept map with other teams at yourShare your concept map with other teams at your
table.table.
Add ideas to your concept map.Add ideas to your concept map.

Making biological connections

Editor's Notes

  • #2 Materials: Lined yellow paper = loose and 3-hole punched (1 per student for notes) Construction paper for concept map (1 per team; 2-3 stds per team with partners preferred size) Markers in baskets on tables (shared at table) Slide #1 Hand out lined yellow paper. Instruct students to put the date on the top line. Instruct students to write the question.
  • #3 Slide #2
  • #9 Instruct students to give specific examples (ex., don’t just say “plants”) Reiterate this point: DO NOT to repeat items on the concept map!
  • #10 If time allows, have students share ideas. If time allows, have students share ideas aloud to the class.