Why Study Biology?

8th GradeScience50 min

Learning Objective

I can explain why studying biology is important.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

12 min

Why Study Biology? | College Majors | College Degrees | Study Hall

Study Hall

Guided Notes

10 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • Biology is the study of all living things, including the origin of life, how bodies work, and how plants reproduce.

  • Studying biology helps us understand our human needs, like healthy lifestyles and how to develop medicine to recover from illness and injury.

  • A major challenge for biology majors is that many of the big questions in biology often result in more questions than answers.

Practice

15 min

9 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Give two reasons why studying biology is important, according to the video.

Teacher Guide

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