Resources
Textbook(s): The resource that we will primarily use is 'OpenStax' (www.openstax.org) from Rice University. There are TWO books you should download:
Lab Equipment and Lab Safety:
1-Standard Lab Equipment
2- Lab Safety Video- top 10 rules
3- Safety Symbols
MathBench for Biology Modules:
http://mathbench.umd.edu/
Graphing:
Graphing Tutorial
www.usatestprep.com- instructions will be posted as we get close to midterm.
Microscope:
Go to this site. In the left hand column, find 'By Type'.
1- click on 'Compound'. Study and take notes on all information on the page through 'trinocular'. Then, on the same page, scroll down further to 'For the Beginner'. Click and go over each link.
Videos: These are excellent for all units. The topics are listed (just click on the links)
http://www.bozemanscience.com/biology-main-page/
http://www.bozemanscience.com/ap-biology/
Biology Labs Online-
http://www.occc.edu/biologylabs/
Great resources from other editions of other editions of Sylvia Mader: 'Biology':
1- 8th edition
2- 11th edition (more resources than 8th edition). There are practice questions for every unit/test. Select "Choose a Chapter" to change the chapter. The link below shows Unit 3:
http://glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/0076611841/student_view0/chapter3/index.html
Get ready for EVERY unit test:
1- This site is great for every unit. There are review multiple choice questions...and much more:
http://www.sciencegeek.net/Biology/review/directory.shtml
2- Here's another excellent site. It has animations for each unit, online practice tests and a plethora of other resources.
http://glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/9834092339/student_view0/
LAB REPORTS-
- 1) Concepts of Biology: https://openstax.org/details/books/concepts-biology?Student%20resources. This is the text we'll use most often, however, some units require more depth. For that reason you should also download:
- 2) Biology 2e (2nd edition). https://openstax.org/details/books/biology-2e?Student%20resources. I will let the students know when this text is more appropriate.
Lab Equipment and Lab Safety:
1-Standard Lab Equipment
2- Lab Safety Video- top 10 rules
3- Safety Symbols
MathBench for Biology Modules:
http://mathbench.umd.edu/
Graphing:
Graphing Tutorial
www.usatestprep.com- instructions will be posted as we get close to midterm.
Microscope:
Go to this site. In the left hand column, find 'By Type'.
1- click on 'Compound'. Study and take notes on all information on the page through 'trinocular'. Then, on the same page, scroll down further to 'For the Beginner'. Click and go over each link.
Videos: These are excellent for all units. The topics are listed (just click on the links)
http://www.bozemanscience.com/biology-main-page/
http://www.bozemanscience.com/ap-biology/
Biology Labs Online-
http://www.occc.edu/biologylabs/
Great resources from other editions of other editions of Sylvia Mader: 'Biology':
1- 8th edition
2- 11th edition (more resources than 8th edition). There are practice questions for every unit/test. Select "Choose a Chapter" to change the chapter. The link below shows Unit 3:
http://glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/0076611841/student_view0/chapter3/index.html
Get ready for EVERY unit test:
1- This site is great for every unit. There are review multiple choice questions...and much more:
http://www.sciencegeek.net/Biology/review/directory.shtml
2- Here's another excellent site. It has animations for each unit, online practice tests and a plethora of other resources.
http://glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/9834092339/student_view0/
LAB REPORTS-
- Formal lab report (and rubric)
- More info for a formal lab report