welcome to ap biology cheryl lenz room 1012 period 1, 4, 5 & 6
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Welcome to AP Biology
Cheryl LenzRoom 1012Period 1, 4, 5 & 6
Course Goals
To focus on depth of understanding and scientific inquiry
To learn biological concepts (equivalent to those in a first year college biology course)
To prepare for AP Biology Exam in May
4 Big IdeasBIG IDEA 1: The process of evolution
drives the diversity and unity of life.BIG IDEA 2: Biological systems utilize
energy and molecular building blocks to grow, to reproduce, and to maintain homeostasis.
BIG IDEA 3: Living systems store, retrieve, transmit, and respond to information essential to life processes.
BIG IDEA 4: Biological systems interact, and these interactions possess complex properties.
7 Science Practices1. Use representations and
models to communicate scientific phenomena and solve scientific problems
2: Use mathematics appropriately
3: Engage in scientific questioning to extend thinking or to guide investigations within the context of the AP course.
4: Plan and implement data collection strategies appropriate to a particular scientific question 5: Perform data analysis and evaluation of evidence 6: Work with scientific explanations and theories.7: Connect and relate knowledge across various scales, concepts and representations in and across domains
Inquiry Labs~25% of class time will be spent on
labsMore student driven labs:Guided inquiry – teacher presented
question, students design & select procedures
Open inquiry – student generated question, students design & select procedures
Traditional labs will also be included
Diffusion Inquiry Lab
AP Biology Exam: 5/11/15
Section Information: Item Types & Weight
Question Types and Distribution Timing
Multiple Choice + Grid-ins(50% of exam weight)
63 multiple choice6 grid-in questions(New type: mathematical manipulation/calculation. Students will write and bubble in numerated answer.)
90m
Free Response(50% of exam weight)
2 multi-part questions, 1 of which connects to the lab experience(25% of exam weight)
80 minutes + 10-minute
reading period
6 single-part questions(25% of exam weight)
Campbell Textbook
40 chapters Study Guide for AP Test
(recommended, but not required):
Preparing for the Biology AP exam, 2014 edition
By Fred & Theresa HoltzclawSee my webpage - AP Bio test
review – for ordering information
Unit Calendar
Quiz gradingQuizzes may not be made upIf quiz is missed due to excused
absence, the percent earned on the unit test will be the percent the student receives for the quiz.
GradesWeighting:
◦Homework/Classwork 10%◦Labs/Projects 25%◦Tests & Quizzes 45%◦Final Exam 20%
◦Class grade is independent of AP Biology exam score
Make up workMake up work – is only available
for excused absencesStudents need to ask me for
makeup work upon returning to class
AP Biology Materials
◦Students are to keep the entire year’s work.
Current materials should be brought to school, other materials are to be stored at home◦The year’s materials will be used as a study tool for the AP Biology test
Webpage accessParent webpage - Lenzapbio.wikispaces.comCan find address atSaratoga High School website > Staff >Department> Science > Lenz, Cheryl
Look for 2014-15 information
- Students can log onto Canvas
Availability to studentsI teach 1st, 4-6th periodsI am available during tutorials, or
by appt. at lunch
Student Success in AP BiologyHave a quiet structured study time
◦- don’t multitaskWork on AP Biology every night,
keep up with the readingKeep reviewing the material
◦flash cards◦Study groups
Get help (the earlier the better)