Score:

Name: ______________________________ Date: _______________

Grade and Section: ___________________ Teacher: ____________

Activity 1

History of Biology: Biologists and their contributions

I. Introduction:

During the primitive era, people started to develop a great

concern in the field of practical life science. They were able to
plant different types of medicinal plants and raised domesticated
animals. In ancient times, people of China, India and Middle East
acquired higher knowledge about plants and animals. Egyptians
learned techniques in the field of anatomy and physiology
particularly in preserving a body of dead relative.
Today, various innovations in the field of biology take
place and present biologists believed that there is more
advancement expected in the future.

II. Objectives:
1. Trace the historical background of biology from prehistoric up to the
modern era.
2. Determine the important contributions of the different biologists from
past up to the present times.
3. Create a “Biology Tree” showing the historical background of life science
from ancient up to the present times.
4. Plans and implements effectively and efficiently assigned events, tasks, or
activities.

III. Materials:
Manila paper or cartolina
Pentel pen
Pencil
Coloring materials

IV. Procedure:

Based on the timetable given below, create a “Biology Tree” showing the
historical background of life science using the required materials.

Brief History of Biology

Year Biologists Contributions

1. 300 BC --Aristotle 2-kingdom scheme of classification of organisms
2. 400 BC --Hippocrates Principles of modern medical practice.
3. 1543 --Andreas Versalius First scientific text on human anatomy.
4. 1665 --Robert Hooke Discovery of the cell.
5. Mid- --Anton van Leeuwenhoek Discovery of microscopic forms of life.
1670’s
5. 1735 --Carolus Linnaeus Scientific classification of living things.
6. 1838- --Schleiden and Schwann Proposed that cell is the basic unit of life.
1839
7. Mid- --Gregor Mendel Stated the basic laws of heredity.
1800’s
8. 1859 --Charles Darwin Theorized “The Origin of Species”.
9. Late --Louis Pasteur Established germ theory of disease.
1800’s Pasteurization of milk.
10. 1953 --Watson and Crick Proposed a model of the molecular structure of
DNA.
11. 1996 --Ian Wilmut First successful cloning of sheep.

V. Drawing:

Illustrate and describe the “Biology Tree” created by your group.

Critical Thinking:
Answer the following briefly.

1. Were you able to come up with a good “Biology Tree”? What is your
basis of developing such tree of knowledge?
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2. Describe your “Biology Tree”._______________________________

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3. What can you say about the contributions of different biologists as

years go on?____________________________________________
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4. As a student, what do you expect on the future trends of biological
contributions?___________________________________________
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VII. Generalizations:
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VIII. Application:
If you were a Biologist, what particular contribution would you like to work on?
Why?
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FYI:
George Washington Carver
Born 1864 - Died Jan 5 1943

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Stain and Process of Producing the Same Peanut Products
Patent Number(s) 1,522,176; 1,541,478

Inducted 1990
Agriculturist George Washington Carver developed crop-rotation
methods for conserving nutrients in soil and discovered hundreds
of new uses for crops such as the peanut, which created new
markets for farmers, especially in the South.

Score:
Name: ______________________________ Date: _______________
Grade and Section: ___________________ Teacher: ____________

Seatwork # _____
Branches of Biology

Identify the field of study of the following branches of biology.

_________________1. study of reptiles

_________________2. study of birds
_________________3. study of fish
_________________4. study of insects
_________________5. study of shells
_________________6. study of worms
_________________7. study of fungi
_________________8. study of algae
_________________9 study of bacteria
_________________10. study of fossils
_________________11. study of animals
_________________12. study of plants
_________________13. study of classification of living things
_________________14. study of heredity
_________________15. study of relationship of organism with the environment
_________________16. study of cells
_________________17. study of tissues
_________________18. study of mammals
_________________19. study of origin and development of organism
_________________20. study of microscopic organisms

Score
Name: __________________________________ Date: _____________________
Year and Section: ________________________ Teacher:__________________

Seatwork # _____
Branches of Biology

Direction: Identify the branch of biology that corresponds to the given field of study. e:

The study of

heredity ______________

the structure and function of cells. ________________

animal behavior. _____________________

the physical structure of humans or other animals_______________

the scientific classification of organisms_______________________

the chemical processes within cells________________________

the relationships among organisms and their environments

_______________________

the body's defense against disease and foreign

substances______________________

microscopic organisms____________________________

the functions of organs and organ systems

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Search for the meaning of the followingbranches of biology

Paleontology:

Phycology:

Entomology:

Evolution:

Bacteriology:

Ornithology:

Herpetology:

Ichthyology:

Agriculture:

Mycology: