AP Biology - WELCOME!!

1. AP Biology - WELCOME!! Mrs. CoxRoom: E-2 Wiki webpage: BcoxAPbiology.wikispaces.com bcox@ghchs.com

2. QUEST - online assessment/homework • http://cns.utexas.edu/quest/support/student • Class ID: coxap2 - login to website • *Please check your gaggle account regularly. This will be my primary way to contact you after school hours. I will email by 9:00pm

3. Agenda 8/15/11 • Introductions • Course syllabus - return by Friday 8/19 • Safety Contract - return by Friday 8/19 • Distribute lab notebooks INSIDE COVER: Name, Class period, AP Biology

4. 8/15 & 8/16- assignment “Your Inner Fish” review Directions: Students will work in groups of 3 • Each group will be assigned a chapter • Re-read and summarize the chapter (1 page - written) • Develop two short answer questions related to the science concepts in the chapter - write both questions at the top of your page (names on top) • Provide a rubric for each question - write answers on the bottom of the page (staple summary & questions) • Make a separate copy of questions ONLY – no names • Due by the end of 2nd period on Wednesday • TEST - Thursday 8/18/11

5. Homework • Read Chapter 1 - discussion Thursday 8/19 • Review concepts - bozeman podcasts 1. http://www.youtube.com/user/bozemanbiology? 2. Click on AP Biology 3. WATCH: • BIOLOGY INTRODUCTION - CH 1 • THE CHEMICAL BASIS OF LIFE - CH 2 • WATER, A POLAR MOLECULE - CH 3 • THE MOLECULES OF CELLS - CH 4 Review concepts:You will have a Review Exam on Chemistry, CHAPTERS 2 - 4 on Wed. 8/24

6. Agenda 8/18/11 • “Your Inner Fish” – REVIEW – presentations of summaries • “Your Inner Fish” – test • Chapter one overview – 7 themes • Writing assignment • Continue on Monday 8/22

7. 8/19/11: Overview: Inquiring About the World of Life • Evolution is the process of change that has transformed life on Earth • Biology is the scientific study of life • Biologists ask questions such as: • How a single cell develops into an organism • How the human mind works • How living things interact in communities

8. Life is recognized by what living things do

9. Monday 8/22/11ZERO period– Complete group review “7 unifying themes in Biology”- see slides for review of 7 themesH.W.– complete for homework in your composition bookPeriod 2: Notes – Chapter 1Activity: Experimental design – (lined paper) continue TuesdayReminders:Chapters 2, 3, & 4 test – Complete by Wednesday 8/24/1, 11:59pm (QUEST)

10. 7 Themes connect the concepts of biology • Theme: New properties emerge at each level in the biological hierarchy • Theme: Organisms interact with their environments, exchanging matter and energy • Theme: Structure and function are correlated at all levels of biological organization • Theme: Cells are an organism’s basic units of structure and function

11. Themes connect the concepts of Biology # 5 - 7 • Theme: The continuity of life is based on heritable information in the form of DNA • Theme: Feedback mechanisms regulate biological systems • CORE theme: Evolution accounts for the unity and diversity of life • Complete group activity – Due tomorrow • Notes should be in your composition book

12. Tuesday 8/23/11 • Complete Experimental Design activity w/scenarios – complete for HW • Gaggle accounts- you will get an email invitation - ACCEPT BcoxAPbiology.wikispaces.com

13. Wednesday 8/24/11 • Zero Period: Unifying themes assignment • Complete Experimental Design assignment – finish for HW • Period 2: Notes/Discussion: Chapter 2 & 3 • Prelab/data chart – Properties of Water • H.W. Review vodcast WATER, A POLAR MOLECULE - CH 3 • REMINDER: • Review concepts presented in the videos listed above. You MUST take the Online Review Exam on Chemistry, CHAPTERS 2 - 4 by Wed. 8/24, no later than 11:59pm • QUIZ tomorrow- vodcasts Chapters 2 - 4

14. Thursday 8/25/11 • Zero period: Quiz vodcasts Ch 2 - 4 • Chapter 5 notes • Period 2: Properties of water lab – complete write-up for HW • H.W. • Vodcast for chapter 5

15. Friday 8/26/11