Biology Basics for All Ages

Biology is the science of life. 

Biologists study all forms of life whether it is humans, plants, ocean life, bacteria, and even animals.

Biology
MathKnight, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Artists study biology to get a better understanding of nature. One of the most famous artists around is Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci was interested in many topics in science, especially human anatomy. Da Vinci would spend lots of time studying the human skeleton and all its organs. Learn more about Da Vinci.

Examples Da Vinci art: 

Da Vinci Drawing of Arm Anatomy
Leonardo da Vinci, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Da Vinci Illustration of Sedge
Sedge by Leonardo da Vinci, via Wikiart

We have organized biology into the following age groups

For Elementary age youth we will be studying the following:

Difference Between Prokaryotic Cells and Eukaryotic Cells

  • Prokaryote is one celled. 
  • Eukaryotes are one or more celled. 
  • Prokaryotes are bacteria.
  • Eukaryotes are plants, fungi, animals, etc.
Prokaryotic Cells and Eukaryotic Cells illustration
Compare-Prokaryotic-and-Eukaryotic-Cells by Zappys Technology Solutions, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr

For Middle School age youth we will be studying the following:

Water’s Four Distinct Properties

  • Cohesion/ Adhesion  
  • Specific Heat  
  • Universal solvent 
  • Less dense as a solid

For High School age youth we will be studying the following:

Macromolecules of Life

  • Proteins  
  • Amino acids
  • Lipids 
  • Carbohydrates
Water Molecule Illustration
MsKDinh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What school grade are you? Choose the link that fits you best:

For Elementary School

Picture of Human Cells
Cells Human Medical by Arek Socha, via Pixabay

For Middle School

Picture of Water

For High School

Water Molecule Illustration
MsKDinh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons