Biological sciences big ideas

The biological sciences involve the study of the diverse range of living things, their interdependence on each other, and their interactions in the environment.

This can be broken into three core concepts:

  • The form and features of living things are related to the functions that their body systems perform.
  • Biological systems are interdependent and interact with each other and their environment.
  • A diverse range of living things have evolved on Earth over hundreds of millions of years; this process is ongoing.

More information on alternative conceptions held by students can be found at Pedagogical Toolbox.

Form and features of living things

The form and features of living things are related to the functions that their body systems perform.

Biological systems are interdependent

Biological systems are interdependent and interact with each other and their environment.

Diverse range of living things

A diverse range of living things have evolved on Earth over hundreds of millions of years; this process is ongoing.