AP Biology

calendar & assignment sheet

date AP Bio ASSIGNMENTS PTS

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AP BIOLOGY

AP Biology XXXday x-xx-12

Start:

• xxx

Objectives:

• xxx

• xxx

AP Biology Thursday 8-16-12

Start:

• pick up poster

Objectives:

• finish poster presentations

• notes: biochem

AP Biology Wednesday 8-15-12Start:• Describe as many science processes as

you can (eg. make an observation)

Objectives:• success posters• notes: biochemhw. finish chap. 1 vocab read Starr 3.1-3.2 pgs 34-37

AP Biology Tuesday 8-14-12

Start:

• How do scientists achieve credibility? What makes a scientific study valid?

Objectives:

• class procedure discussion

• science of biology vocabulary

• success strategies

Quiz: Life’s Chemical Basis

1. List the name of the four most common elements found in humans.

2. Isotopes that are unstable and emit energy are called?? List one biological use for these.

3. The total number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus of one atom is represented by??

4. Results when two or more atoms bond together. (both NaCl and H2O fit here)

5. What is a hydrogen bond? Explain the biological importance of hydrogen bonds

Science of Biology Vocabulary1. cell2. tissues3. organs4. organ

systems5. community6. ecosystem7. biosphere8. emergent

properties9. energy10.producers11.consumers12.decomposers

13.receptors14.stimulus15.homeostasis16.DNA17.enzymes18. inheritance19.reproduction20.development21.species22.genus,

genera23.Bacteria24.Archaea

25. Eukarya26. Prokaryotic27. protists28. plants29. fungi30. animals31. mutation32. trait33. evolution34. natural

selection35. artificial

selection36. observation

37. hypothesis38. prediction39. test40. models41. experiments42. scientific

theory43. variable44. control group45. experimental

group46. mimicry47. subjective

answers

define using complete sentences

TUES 14class procedure discussion

AP success presentation

WED 15discuss: science validity

finish vocabulary

THUR 16notes & discussion: biochemistry

FRI 17pre lab: osmosis-diffusion

MON 20Lab: osmosis/diffusion

AP BIOLOGY

# AP Bio ASSIGNMENTS PTS

1 syllabus ---

2 notes: Starr chap. 1 reading ---

3 quiz: Starr chap. 1 10

4 roach products 15

5 science of biology vocabulary ---

6 reading notes: “life’s chem. basis” ---

7 notes: biochemistry ---

8 pre-lab questions: osmosis-diff. ---

9 pre-lab quiz: osmosis 20

10 lab report: osmosis 25

AP Biology Monday 8-13-12Start:• turn in roach products

Objectives:• notes & discussion: science process• AP success strategies

hw. Starr pgs 18-30 read & notesposter validation

AP Biology Friday 8-10-12

Start:

• write down all you know about roaches

Objectives:

• roach data analysis

hw. produce group, class data; write explan.

AP Biology Thursday 8-09-12

Start:

• xxx

Objectives:

• xxx

• xxx

AP Biology Wednesday 8-08-12Start:• What is science?

Objectives:• compare-contrast qualitative vs quant.

data• science as a processhw. Starr-Taggart pg12-14 quiz tomorrowread & notes