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Links for the First Chapter

 

Sample lab writeups:
These are examples of how to write up the labs in this chapter.

Sample for Experiment 1.1
Sample for Experiment 1.2

Information in DNA
This video features Dr. Stephen Meyer discussing how information in DNA controls biology.

Metabolism
This video discusses metabolism and gives you a rule for distinguishing catabolism and anabolism.

Homeostasis
This video discusses homeostasis using people as an example.

Response to Stimulus
This video discusses stimulus and response in biology.

Examples of Symbiosis
This is a series of blog articles one of the authors (JLW) wrote about specific examples of symbiosis.

Relative sizes of microscopic organisms
This animation shows the relative sizes of viruses and microscopic organisms.

Levels of organization in biology
This animation shows the relative sizes of viruses and microscopic organisms.

Taxonomy
This video uses a mountain lion as an example of the classification system we use.

Baraminology
This video explains baraminology, which we mentioned in the book.

Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers
This video explains the trophic levels and what decomposers do.

Natural Selection
In this video, two creation scientists discuss natural selection and how it does not mean evolution.