WASSCE Biology · Foundations of Life
Introduction to Biology
What biology is, branches of biology, and the importance of biology in everyday life.
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- 1What is biology and why study it8 minFree8 minFree
- 2The branches of biology9 min Plan9 min Plan
- 3The scientific method in biology10 min Plan10 min Plan
- 4Biology in everyday life — a Sierra Leone perspective9 min Plan9 min Plan
- 5Tools and equipment used in biology10 min Plan10 min Plan
- 6Safety in the biology lab10 min Plan10 min Plan
- 7Drawing biological specimens — the WAEC drawing rules10 min Plan10 min Plan
- 8Careers in biology10 min Plan10 min Plan
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