EDUC.

530 Curriculum and Development

Student:

Morgan Stacy

Assignment Title: Part 2 Story Narrative

Date of Submission: June 7, 2015
Assignment Due Date: June 7, 2015
Course:
Development:
Course Instructor:

EDUC. 530 Curriculum and

Dr. Vickie Cummings

A Narrative of High School Introductory Biology

Biology is the study of life, and at every different level there is an organized system of
parts. From atoms to organisms, each system has to work together to survive and reproduce.
Just like the working parts of a car, all working parts of an organism or ecosystem have a job and
the jobs are structured so that we can all work together efficiently and effectively. These
elements help organisms and populations maintain homeostasis or constant internal conditions to
survive in any type of environment.
All living things have the several characteristics in common. First, they are made of cells
of which need energy to function. Depending on the type of cell chemical processes, help
organisms survive through the process of metabolism. Metabolism is all the chemical processes
that occur in a cell, and metabolism is determined by an organisms response to an outside
stimulus. Last, all organism reproduce and grow. They pass on their genetic information to help
their offspring survive and reproduce another generation. The organized parts of every organism
determine how and when these characteristics in all living things.
Every living organism is different from the next, whether they come from the same
species or have the same parents. Evolution can explain the differences of life. Evolution occurs
in species or populations over time, but never in a single individual. To maintain homeostasis
organisms must adapt to their changing environments. From the beginning of time earths
surface has been changing, and therefore organisms must adapt or become instinct. Changes that
occur over generations that help an animal survive in its environment are evolutionary
adaptations.

Think about the many different types of organism living on this earth. From fish to
elephants and people, the diversity of species is made possible because of evolution. Likewise,
we are all similar because we have all evolved from a common ancestor. Natural selection of
traits creates new species that are better able to adapt to a particular environment. The creation
of new species has lead to the biodiversity of life on earth.
So why are we studying biology today? Biology is a process of inquiry, or one
mechanism we can use to understand what is going on around us. By using our observations and
collecting data, we can form a hypothesis that could potentially explain natural phenomena on
earth. The process of inquiry is trying to understand the why of what is happening in the
Biosphere, or the part of the Earth where organisms live. In Biology, we use scientific
experiments to test the hypotheses we formed from our observations. Through experiments we
get data, which we can organize to share with others who are also studying biology. We can also
use the data obtained from multiple experiments to answer biological questions, and to propose
theories as to why natural phenomena occur. The process of inquiry is ongoing and the
information we learn in this class can be used to form better theories, or used by future
generations to understand the world around them.

References

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