AP Biology

September 4, 2014 AP BIOLOGY

ROOM 309

BULALANG

PERIOD 9 TAKE A SEAT. Summer assignment in the BIN please. Detach the signed part of the contract and

put it in the BIN. LATE assignments will not be accepted!

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Welcome to AP Biology2013-2014

AP Biology

We’re going to work hard & have fun!

AP Biology

What is AP Biology? 1st year College Biology course taken

by Biology majors… AP Exam in May 11, 2015 (Monday) 8am

MAY exempt you from a 1st year Bio course in college

CHECK your colleges of interest!!!

CHALLENGING…But Rewarding!

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What to Expect… Amazing material to learn about Hard Work A lecture based course…too much to learn in

too little time…. Labs, too!--- At the end of every UNIT. 13 mandated labs + dissection (end of the

year) Several hours each week outside of class

reading, writing, studying…THINKING AP Biology is equivalent to a college

Introductory Biology course for majors 2 semester course with lab

PROJECTS! per marking period… 3 projects in FALL TERM1 project in SPRING TERM ------- RESEARCH

PAPER

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Supporting resources To help you learn & understand

the material, you will have… lecture PowerPoints lecture notes sheets practice MC questions & essays Text: Campbell 9th ed. Supplemental text:

Cliff’s AP Biology ME!

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AP Biology is a Laboratory course Lab 1: Artificial Selection 

Lab 2: Mathematical Modeling: Hardy-WeinbergLab 3: Comparing DNA Sequences to Understand Evolutionary Relationships with BLAST

Lab 7: Cell Division: Mitosis and MeiosisLab 8: Biotechnology: Bacterial TransformationLab 9: Biotechnology: Restriction Enzyme Analysis of DNALab 4: Diffusion and OsmosisLab 5: PhotosynthesisLab 6: Cellular RespirationLab 10: Energy DynamicsLab 11: TranspirationLab 12: Fruit Fly BehaviorLab 13: Enzyme Activity

Lab 14: Fetal Pig Dissection

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Lab Work Very long labs. Requires 2 periods or more. If you stay after school, ask for a

permission slip for your parents to sign, allowing you to stay after school.

ALWAYS follow proper procedure! DEMERITS! Lab partner is very essential. Write your own LAB REPORT.

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Materials Required A Binder of your choice will be needed for notes,

handouts, homework, etc. Loose leaf is recommended.

A calculator will be helpful in certain lab situations. It needn't be fancy, although a square root function will be helpful.

Regular pencils and pens are, of course, a must. Colored pencils, markers and/or highlighters are also useful.

Goggles – must have them! Not an option! Lab Coat (Wash your own coat and tag it!) Lab Binder (2 inches, 3 ring binder)

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Communication I email power point files and handouts. I communicate through EMAIL. Please check your email often. Pupilpath is updated everyday! My office: 305 Free Periods: 1, 2, 5, 8

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Course Outline Biochemistry Cells Genetics (hereditary and molecular) Evolution Survey of Life Plants Animal Organ Systems

Including Animal Behavior

Ecology

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Your Grade is Based on… Tests

Hard – Designed Like AP Exam, FROM old AP Exams…

Mostly UNANNOUNCED…. Classroom tests and Moving Exams (lab)

Do Now Quizzes Labs

HELP YOUR GRADE Class work / Participation Homework

HELPS YOUR GRADE Projects Power point Presentations (Chapters) Research Paper

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Remember Basic Classroom Rules/Procedures Turn in stuff ON TIME!

Turn-in Bin No MAKE Ups! Unless…….

Lab Safety Safety contract Demerits issued for breaking rules.

Honor Code

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How do I do well… On Tests?

DO the READING! STAY AWAKE in class

sleep at NIGHT! Eat Breakfast! Don’t ask me if I do these things…

DO the HOMEWORK Do the LABS Practice questions at end of chapter. Form study groups!!

On Essays? based on themes & concepts we learn all year answer with concise facts

leave flowery English essays in English class

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How do I do well? (cont.) Labs

Do Pre-labs. Do lab reports. Completed labs raise your grade!!

Homework & Class work chapter study guides & other assigned work completed homework raises your grade!!

Team work study groups are encouraged Choose the best lab partner!

Individual responsibility Do your own work… on time!!

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Any Questions??

1. Write your email ad and your lab partner’s name in the sign in sheet.

2. Follow the format for the LAB BINDER.3. LAB Binder due FRIDAY with the cover.

HOMEWORK:Start reading Chapter 22.

Check your email tonight for the powerpoint!