BIOLOGY

Why is it important to know about organisms and their environments? Certainly, doctors and biologists need to know how organisms function, but what about everyone else? Without some understanding of biology, you would be unable to make wise decisions about many things that affect you, your family, and your community. Health and nutrition, for example, are issues that involve biology. Some important issues that are decided by public elections involve biology. For example, the decision to protect natural environments, such as forests and wetlands, is sometimes made by voters. (Biology: The Dynamics of Life)

My goal is that students experience the joy and awe of learning about the living world. I hope students don't get caught up in just learning the terms and facts of biology, but can appreciate the beauty of the processes and orderliness of living things. As students continue the study of life, I challenge them to keep asking questions and searching for answers.

Northern Sea Otter

Fender's Blue Butterfly

Northern Spotted Owl