Biology is the study of life! It’s the science that looks at all living things, from tiny bacteriaBacteria are super tiny, single-celled organisms that exist almost everywhere on Earth, including right inside you! They might seem small and insignificant, but bacteria play a big role in your health and even your metabolism. • Other Names: You might also… Read More to giant whales, and tries to figure out how they work, how they’re related, and how they change over time.

Think of it like this:

• Living things are like complex machines, made of many interacting parts.
• Biologists are like detectives, trying to understand how those machines work and what makes them different.

EtymologyEtymology is the study of the origin and history of words. It’s like detective work, tracing how words have changed over time and moved between languages. Think of it like this: • Words have a long history, just like old… Read More: The Word “Biology”

The word “biology” comes from ancient Greek:

• “bios” means “life.”
• “-logia” means “study of.”

So, biology literally means “the study of life.”.