ATTENTION:The Chapter #s below correspond to the 8th edition text. The 11th edition may have different Chap #s, but the content should be (mostly) the same. If needed, I will make modifications, but this will be an ongoing process throughout the semester.
Intro to Statistics (standard deviation, error, etc. BE SURE to watch the Bozeman videos!)- Summer Assignment
This is being updated over the summer for 2018-2019 (stay tuned!). Until then, follow the instructions at the very top of this page. All the info you need for 'Summer Assignments' is posted there.
ATTENTION:The Chapter #s below correspond to the 8th edition Campbell text. The newly adopted 11th edition may have different Chap #s, but the content is primarily the same. I will make any modifications necessary by the time school starts in the fall.
UNIT 1:Ch 1-5 (Chemistry; Biochemistry, Statistics, Graphing, Scientific Method)
Feedback Loops (*this will be covered in more depth later, however, understanding loops is ESSENTIAL, so it would be a good idea to get a jump start here)
Bozeman Chemistry: If you don't remember the following concepts very well, watch the videos under 'Periodicity'. The same goes for watching the video under 'Bonding' (Covalent and Ionic Bonds), as well as 'Chemical Reactions' (Balancing Equations).
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENT, DAY #2 or 3 OF CLASS: After we have gotten your books from the bookroom and you've likely taken the Unit #1 Quiz, students will pair up on computers: 1- Go to the Pearson site 'Study Area' for Ch 1. Click on 'Lab Media'. Find the 'GraphIt' assignment and complete. Make notes in your Lab composition notebook. (*Note- this may be finished as HW, depending on time) 2- Go to this site. Do exercises 1 and 2. Make notes of any questions you missed in your comp notebook. More assignments from 'Math Bench Biology Modules' will be added later. Homework: (THIS IS FROM 2017 AND WILL BE MODIFIED FOR THE NEW BOOK)
- Ch 2A (due _____ @ 11:59 PM); - Ch 2B thru Ch 5 (due _____ @ 11:59 PM). *ALL Deadlines for Pearson's 'Mastering Biology' online assignments are posted on their website. REMEMBER, I will NOT penalize missed questions, as long as you 'retry' them. Pearson's defaults are NOT my defaults!
Finch Beaks Data Analysis- due ____
GraphIt! (Chapter 1 assignment on Pearson 'Study Area' site): due _______- answers should be in your lab notebook. I will check lab notebooks periodically throughout the semester, so always have it with you in class.
Protein Modeling Lab- due ___________
Work on HeLa #1. Due ___________.
POGILS FOR UNIT #1: I will not require you do these, BUT you are expected to know this information for your test. It would be a very good idea to go over both of these! Basic Biochemistry Protein Structure
Class Activities (pair up in small groups on computers): Activity #1- Finch Beak: Data Analysis WS. View the data to do the sheet here: HHMI Finch Beaks: Data Analysis. *If some of the desktop computers aren't still working, use this sheet for reference (hard copies available, if needed)
Labs: 1- Protein Modeling- using pipe cleaners and beads to create unique 3-D proteins through folding. 2- *If time, we will do a quick lab (Pt A only): Surface Tension- Liquids 3- AP Enzyme Catalysis Lab- will either be done in this unit or the next unit.
REVIEW FOR CHAP 1-5 TEST (test is comprised of both MC questions, as well as FRQ, and will likely be on the 7th day of class):
After watching Bozeman videos on standard deviation and standard error, go over this for a good review
youtube video showing an example of the significance of using standard deviation in biology
Need more review? Check out the Prezi link in the right hand column (under 'Useful Links' heading). Mr. David Knuffke's are the best I've ever seen! Other info: THE FOLLOWING LAB MAY BE DONE IN UNIT #2 INSTEAD OF UNIT #1 (depends on when the lab materials arrive): Catalase Lab Design PPt: /uploads/5/7/0/5/57056809/enzyme_inquiry_lab.pptx
Heads Up!: Although this is not part of the summer assignment, it is a semester long projectthat counts as a test grade and some may want to get a 'jump start' early. You MUST follow the directions EXACTLY (NO EXCEPTIONS) to be eligible for the extra credit assignment, which allows you to exempt your lowest test grade at the end of the semester. FYI- The first installment is due the second full week of school. Also, I have about 12 books of 'Henrietta Lacks' in my room that are available to check out. First come, first serve!
UNIT 2 (Ch 6-8): *Regarding Chapter 8: We will primarily focus on sections 8.4 and 8.5 from Ch 8 for the Unit 2 test. The majority of Sections 8.1-8.3, regarding energy, will be on the Unit 3 Test (Metabolism, Photosynthesis, Respiration)
Power Points for Ch 6-8 are linked above in the 'Power Point' section of this blog.
All Reading Guides are on the Pearson website, if you have misplaced your hard copy.
Surface Area and Volume Problem - I also included a Standard Deviation and Standard Error problem. Watch the Bozeman videos on these topics (links are in 'UNIT 1') and LEARN HOW TO DO STAN. DEV. IN EXCEL. *I also provided another link for doing Stan Dev in Excel AND on TI 84 calculator under 'Useful Links/ Apps' (right hand column).
'Minor Project' (Lab grade category on Synergy): Fakebook Cell Organelle 'Project'- Lab Grade. Due 8/17 (*DATE CHANGED from 8/16)
LabBench- Virtual Labs (can also find these on Pearson website. Use your Pearson log-in): 1-Prelab-Osmosis (Water Potential) - This will be stapled on the front of the 'Osmosis Water Potential Lab' when it's turned in. 2-Prelab- Enzyme Catalysis: This will be stapled on the front of the 'Catalase' Lab when it's turned in.
Dilutions: *For a review of Molarity, watch this 1- Molarity/Dilution Problems. Equation: M1V1=M2V2 (aka C1V1=C2V2, where C=Concentration). 2-Dilutions- Review and examples of calculations (each lab group be doing serial dilutions for Unit 2 labs, so make sure you know how to do them) 3- Serial Dilutions- good video
Energy and Thermodynamics: Gibbs Free Energy Video (*ask me if this concept will be done in depth for this unit or the next unit. Regardless, be familiar with the equation in terms of enthalpy and entropy and what each means. Also, distinguish endergonic from exergonic. See Ch 8 PPt, above in the 'Power Point' section of blog)
Review: 1-Unit 2 Review 2- "The Cell" Review 3- Go to Pearson website with your log-in. Go to 'Study Area' for Ch 6-8. Go over the Reviews and Quizzes. 4- Go to 'Resources' (near the top of the right column). There is a link to another book's practice questions and there are some good questions for review.
UNIT #3 (Ch 8-11.2): DO ALL READING GUIDES! HARD COPIES GIVEN IN CLASS, BUT THEY ARE ALSO ON THE PEARSON SITE. 1- Chapter 8 (Sections 8.4-8.5 were on the last test, but I will ask questions from the entire chapter; Ch 8 PPt is above) 2- Chap 9 (PPt is in 4 parts under PPt section of this blog. Couldn't upload it all at once, due to size limits set by Weebly) **Chap 9 (shorter version) is also listed above 3- Chap 10 4- Chap 11 (very little on this test. Only sections 11.1 and 11.2 are covered as an introduction to Signal Transduction)
FYI: 1- A request was made for a link to my Magnet Biology Respiration PPt. Here it is. 2- Also: Magnet Biology PPt for Photosynthesis (*these are optional) 3- If you're having trouble with Gibb's Law and Free Energy (enthalpy & entropy) equation, watch this for a really clear explanation. He goes over all concepts from Chap 8.
Webquests: You must complete both of these on Cellular Respiration: 1-Cell Respiration Webquest ( this on www.phschool.com; find 'biocoach'). Do handout given in class 2-Bioflix Study Sheet Cellular Respiration -(This is on the Pearson website). Do handout given in class.
Photosynthesis Webquest: Go to BioFlix on Pearson site and complete handout given in class.
LabBench: 1-Cellular Respiration (Virtual Lab on Pearson website. Login to your account): Answer Questions on this sheet. 2- Chromatography- pick up sheet. ONLY DO the part on Chromatography
Practice FRQ's: See Released FRQ's under "Additional Info" section (right hand column). Topics: Free Energy (Thermodynamics), ATP, Respiration, Photosynthesis, Signal Transduction/ Cell Communication- Receptors (Specific mechanisms of Transduction and Response on next test)
Chapter Outlines: (optional) 1-Campbell Outlines are on Pearson Website. 2- Mader Outlines: Respiration Photosynthesis
FYI... 1-Complete ALL Reading Guides OR take thorough 'Cornell Style' notes on EACH chapter (must be with you in class EVERY day) 2-Open the Ch 11 PPt (top of this column). It is highly recommended that you open the hyperlinks and watch the videos for 'Cell Communication'. *BEFORE STUDYING THIS CHAPTER, READ THIS: ATP vs GTP 3-There are Bozeman videos for reviewing Mitosis and Meiosis, if needed. Link for his site is in right hand column, under 'Videos'. Webquests: 1. Cell Communication (Part 1)- hyperlinks are included. Complete the sheet as you go through the interactives. (*A hard copy will be provided for writing your answers). There are also Parts 2-4 (on another doc). Only do Pt 2 for now and we will finish the rest when we get to Nervous, Immune and Endocrine Systems. 2. Cell Cycle WQ- Mitosis and Meiosis: hyperlinks to websites are included. Here are the sheets you must complete while doing the interactives: Part A- Write answers directly on above sheet; Part B- BioFlix (Mitosis); Part C- Nobelprize.org (no electronic copy, hard copy given in class); Part D- Cell Cycle and Cancer (HHMI.org). Do the Biointeractive 'click and learn'. 3. Meiosis Webquest 4.Interactive: Signal Transduction. Take notes in your lab notebook!
More... Good youtube video for understanding the Cell Cycle checkpoints and Cancer
Labs & Prelabs: 2017: 1- Chi square LabBench is in 'Chi square assignments' (above). See #2. This is a PRE-LAB! Make sure you take notes in your lab notebook and take the quiz at the end. You MUST KNOW how to do this to do your upcoming lab. I WILL CHECK THIS BEFORE YOU START THE LAB! 2- Genetics of Organisms- LabBench. Take notes in Lab Notebook. MUST DO BEFORE GOING TO LAB! 3- Drosophila Virtual Lab- This is the lab. Lab groups will be assigned and this will be done in class the day before the test. Go to this site to mate the flies. (See Chi square PPt for help). *Drosophila Lab Report: Drosophila Lab Report (this is from last year. We will discuss the lab report write up later this week...after the test is over).
*Go over these at home the day before the Drosophila Lab: 1-LabBench PPt 2-Read THIS at home the day before the lab 3-Example of Drosophila crosswith data, punnett squares and Chi square (similar to ones you will do in the lab). HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to go over this at home, the day before lab 4- LOOK AT THIS SITE for how to denote genotypes with +. This is the way you will see it on the AP Exam, so start transitioning now!
Possible Labs (lost 2 days due to Irma, so may not have time): Mitosis and Cancer (not done 2017; did HHMI Biointeractive) Meiosis- (not done 2017-See "Virtual Labs" for what we did) Meiosis - (ditto for this in 2017) Chi square- Coins: Probably don't have time to do (out 2 days because of weather) Chi square- M&M Hoping we have time to do this one
Book Questions: Ch 14 (end of chapter): All are recommended, but make sure you do the following- # 4 (use rules of probability and not Punnett square); 10; 12; 14; 16; 18; 19; 20
CHAPTER 18: (*NOTE- I will revise a few of these mid-week and link anything that is not on the Pearson site. I will also put the due dates later in the week) Assignments: 1. Bozeman- Gene regulation video. Here's the worksheet. 2. Lac Operon Virtual Activity 3. Operon WS (*I will give you a hard copy of the key once completed) 4.HHMI Click and Learn (Group assignment in class): Gene Regulation: Lactase - HHMI Click and Learn Worksheet for activity 5. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes Webquest- will be primarily done in class, unless we're running short on time. If that's the case, you must complete at home [*make sure you THOROUGHLY read this handout (ex- Epigenetics, Homeobox...aka 'Hox'... genes), since there is likely a test question or 2]. *Use this link for Freeman site if link on WQ won't open. Must download the animation first. 6. Be sure and watch Bozeman - Epigenetics. Also, Crash Course (Hank). Also, read this brief article on epigenetics. *Be prepared to answer this (or something similar): How can DNA between identical twins be the same, but phenotypes expressed differently? 7. Ch 18-part 3 PPt is posted abovein PPt section of blog (Sections 18.4 & 18.5)-You must know: cell differentiation; morphogenesis; Hox genes. The video listed under Ch 21 for HOX genes addresses these topics. Cancer: proto-oncogenes & tumor suppressor genes and how mutations affect their expression 7. Recommended Videos (and teacher 'lectures' on youtube). 8. Pearson Site Activities- Chapter Guides (do online quizzes and take notes in your journal): A-Lac operon in E. coli B-Overview: Control of Gene Expression C-Control of Transcription D-Post-transcriptional Control Mechanisms E-Review- Control of Gene Expression F-Signal Transduction Pathways G-Causes of Cancer (*be sure to review proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes)
CHAPTER 19: 1-Bozeman- Viruses. Here's the video guide. 2-Pearson Site Activities- Chapter Guide (take online quizzes and make notes in journal): 3- Do all Activities for Concept 19.2 4- Do Virus WQ
Labs: 1-Electrophoresis- Directions (general directions for making gels) 2- Bio Rad Lab: "Restriction Digestion and Analysis of Lambda DNA"- I can't upload this, so do not lose your hard copy! 3- Electrophoresis PPt- Clearly explains restriction enzymes (endonucleases), restriction fragments, short tandem repeats and the lab procedure itself 4- Need help with graphing your restriction fragment data or using a standard curve? Read this 5- Semilog graph (to make Standard Curve) 6- General Directions- Drosophila Lab Report (*this is from the last unit, but it's due in the 'middle' of this unit. FYI- we did not do a formal write-up in 2016)
Supplementary PPts and Prezis (recommended, but optional): Kim Foglia: Ch 16 Ch 17 David Knuffke: *All of his Prezis can be found here (just search for the topic). Here are a few I directly linked for you: DNA- History Replication Central Dogma Biotechnology Gene Expression - WATCH THIS!
REVIEWS: (Highly recommended) 1-Unit 5 Review: BioCoach- Good tutorials for replication, Transcription and translation, lac operon, restriction fragments 2-Ch 16-17 (rather brief, so be thorough!) 3-Gene Expression 4- Ch 18,19, 20 & intro 21 Study Guide 5-*Make sure you also go over videos 6- *Don't forget...there are 'Practice Quizzes' and 'Practice Cumulative Tests' for every chapter in the 'Study Area' of your Pearson account! There is also a link for more online practice questions from another AP text under 'Resources' in right column
UNIT 6- EVOLUTION Ch 21-26 (only DNA/Protein sequencing from Ch 21): As is required with every unit, you must do the Reading Guides or thorough 'Cornell type' for all chapters. All PPts are posted in the Power Point section of the blog.
Assignments for 3rd block- (10/11) & 1st block- (10/12): 1- Class Assignments for Wednesday 10/11 & Thursday 10/12
DAILY AGENDA 10-19-2016 FOR ALL BLOCKS (classes didn't meet today due to standardized testing). Worksheets are posted above and the Bozeman video link and worksheet for 'Stickleback' is posted below (under 'Videos')
Reference Materials for this Unit: 1- "Concepts of Evolution" PPt (from Magnet Biology) is in the Power Point section of this blog (scroll up) 2- Hardy Weinberg Worked Sample Problems 3- 'Hardy Weinberg' PPt (with examples): In Power Point section of this blog (scroll up) 4- Go to youtube.com and search for 'Science with Mr.J'. He has video lectures for almost every chapter in AP Bio, using our book. Since our time is becoming very limited, my 'lectures' over the remaining chapters will also be brief. He does a very good job with covering the material. If you find another lecture series that's good, please let me know! 5- Need help with phylogenetic trees? Here are some very good youtube videos for understanding cladograms (including monophyletic, paraphyletic, polyphyletic, parsimony, etc): Here's one from Kahn Academy that shows you how to 'build a tree' and another one that gives a very clear example of parsimony.
Videos: 1- Bozeman- AP Bio 'Natural Selection'. Complete this sheet. 2- Bozeman- Comparing DNA Sequences. (How to Use BLAST data base) 3- Bozeman- Phylogenetic Trees (alternate: this one from Kahn Academy ) 4- Phylogenetic Trees- watch first. Then, Phylo. Trees Practice. *The guy ('SimpleBiology') who made these made an entire series of Evolution videos recently (fall 2017) and they are REALLY GOOD. 5- Parsimony (and here's another one that gives a very clear example of parsimony). 6- Hardy Weinberg- see SimpleBiology series on youtube, above, (#4) or watch Bozeman Hardy-Weinberg on youtube. 7- BLAST tutorial: This one is the most clear cut for what we are doing, but the example shown uses a protein sequence of amino acids, instead of a nucleotide sequence. This one is good, but you may want to fast forward to around the 7:25 minute mark and start it there. 8- 'Science with Mr.J' video series for AP Bio on youtube.com. More info on this is posted under "Reference Materials", directly above. 9- Stickleback Video with Quiz (we will either do this one or the Bozeman one, below). May have to be done in next unit-2017 10- Bozeman AP Bio Stickleback video and worksheet. May have to be done with next unit in 2017.
Chapter Outlines (Pearson site- Instructor resource). I had a request to post these, so here they are: Ch 21 Ch 22 Ch 23 Ch 24 Ch 25 Ch 26
UNIT #7- Brief 'Taxonomy', 'Prokaryotes' and 'Plants': (Also: Very brief 'General Classification of Protists and Fungi' )
*IMPORTANT!I AM REWORKING THIS UNIT FOR 2017-2018. THE INFORMATION BELOW THE LINE (scroll down a bit) IS FROM LAST YEAR, SO PLEASE DISREGARD ANYTHING YOU SEE THERE. PLEASE CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR UPDATES.
2016-2017: Do all Reading Guides or take thorough notes. Scroll up for PPts
Here's what to know for the Unit 7 test. A Review sheet for Prokaryotes thru Fungi is under "More Review" at the end of this Unit 7 section. In addition to the Ch 27 PPt on Prokaryotes, go over this for Antibiotic Resistance and know the bold terms
Outlines: All outlines that I have posted previously for other units were Pearson Instructor Guides for teachers. I am reluctant to post any of those for this unit, as we are not covering everything in every chapter (and I don't have time to revise those, as I'm in process of doing that already with the PPts). Power Points (posted above, scroll up) will be your best resource. However, here is one that's pretty good for Ch 35 and Ch 36. I will post any others I run across that I think will be beneficial.
Videos: Great video series on youtube for Plants. Here's the link.
More Review: 1- STUDY GUIDE FOR PROKARYOTES, PROTISTS, FUNGI 2- Plants Review Sheet. Also: Go over my PPts to study the Plants. If you need more detail, go read about it in your book. BUT, do not focus on any topics in your book that were not mentioned in the PPts or review sheet. Parts of many chapters were omitted, as they are not in the AP Standards. 3- Good youtube video for Test Review - Plants-Part 1 Click here for Plants- Part 2 4- Log in to the Pearson site. Go to the Study Area and select 'Cumulative Test'. Pick the chapters you want and take a Practice Exam.
UNIT #8-Animals: (primarily Human Body Systems, with some emphasis on Animal Form & Function and Animal Behavior) *All PPts are posted in the PPt section of this blog. Scroll (way) up.
ANIMAL SYSTEMS PROJECT: 2017 Click here for a copy of the requirement sheet. Due 11/27 (Monday after the break). Follow the instructions carefully. *Note- I made an adjustment on the handout. Your presentation must be between 15-20 minutes, plus an additional 5 minutes for the quiz. A group may have NO MORE than 25 total minutes of time and NOT UNDER 20 total minutes, or there will be a deduction. 1- Animal Systems Rubric - Updated 11-12-2017 2- Peer evaluation (must be completed for EVERY member of your group, including yourself. These will only be shared between you and me. THIS IS DUE AS SOON AS YOU GET TO CLASS ON 11/27)
Here's the link to get Microsoft 365 for FREE from the county. Put it on a 'home' device. You can use 'One Drive' to share your project progression (PPt, etc.) with me. If, instead, you are using Google Drive, be sure to share that folder with me, too. Here is a copy of the rubric and the Peer evaluation sheet that you must complete for each member in your group PRIOR to class Monday, 11/28. Remember, you have to also do one on yourself!
Labs: 1-Requirements for Isopod lab. Only do the Abstract and Results/Analysis sections for the manipulated variable (the part of the lab that you designed). 2- Isopod Lab Handout (Pill-bugs) 3- How to do an abstract: This first sheet gives general guidelines. This sheet was given for STEAM Symposium last year and includes an example and more specific details. I thought you all might find it helpful.
Prepping for the Body Systems Test: Use in conjunction with the 2 Review Guides (posted below- scroll down a bit); PPts (above- scroll up) & book:
Intro to Animals- Ch 42 Review: Types of tissues; homeostasis and feedback control; endothermy vs ectothermy; circulatory adaptations (ex-countercurrent exchange); thermoregulation; metabolic rate (graphs p. 870); torpor
Endocrine System: 1- AP student's Review of Endocrine System on youtube (10 minutes). He submitted it for a Kahn Academy Contest. I think it's pretty good! 2- If you've already watched Bozeman, watch Crash Course. Here's Hank's 'overall' video. These are the ones he made for 'Anatomy and Physiology' course (little more detail). Here's the link for #1. #2 should follow 3- Mnemonics, Songs (you can find plenty of these on youtube.com). Here's one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h58x_oJXKsg
Nervous System- Recommended videos and animations to prep for the Body Systems test: 1- 2 minute neuroscience (youtube). Watch in this order: the neuron, membrane potential, action potential, synaptic transmission. Former AP Exams have asked questions on photoreceptors in retina, smell (olfactory) and reflex arc in Nervous System, so I'm hoping y'all will take a look at those before the Exam since they are all 2 minutes or less. 2- 'Cartoon' of action potential. (Goes nice and slow) 3- YouTube- Garland Science 4- Crash Course Nervous System #1 5- Crash Course #2 6- Crash Course #3 7- You HAVE to watch this guy's video on action potential! He's a little loud, but very entertaining! Plus, I think you'll like his 'straightforward' approach to explaining it.
Circulatory System: This video also includes the Respiratory system. Although I'm not testing much of the Resp system (any questions will directly coincide with the Circ System), it could be on the AP Exam.
Immune System: Prepping for the Body Systems test: 1- Good animated video (~3 min) of the overall picture. Watch this before 'tackling' all of the specifics of the 3 lines of defense 2- If you've already viewed the Bozeman video on Immune System, watch the Crash Course videos on youtube.com. Watch this one first. The others should follow in the correct order. 3- Really good (and short) animation of the 3rd line of defense. It's relatively new and I just found it on 11/28/17 4- Fast overview of Immune System 5- Immune System Review PPt: A teacher on the College Board AP Bio Teachers community site shared this with the group. I've only had time to briefly look at it, but it looks pretty good. Wanted to share it with you before I forgot!
Need to see the information presented in a different way? Try these Recommended Prezis: Mr. David Knuffke's Prezis on Body Systems (well worth your time.....highly recommended....these presentations 'put it all together'): 1- Organism Organization 2- Transport 3-Immune System 4- Endocrine 5- Neurons 6- Reproduction 7- Development [know from book: Fig 47.6, 47.8, 47.10. Terms: blastula, cleavage, gastrulation, blastopore, ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm, organogenesis, amnion (fig 47.15), blastocyst, trophoblast] 8- Responses- Very important to watch this. Shows all of the 'connections', which is what the Exam will 'test'......and what I want you to 'get'. 9-**Thermoregulation/ Osmoregulation- will post after presentations
LOOK OVER THESE BEFORE YOU TAKE THE TEST (as well as before the AP Exam in May): 1- Homeostasis (short PPt)- includes essentials YOU MUST KNOW for systems that were primarily only covered in group presentations (ex- gas exchange, osmoregulation in nephron of kidney) 2- Response (Prezi)- Shows all of the 'connections', which is what the Exam will 'test'......and what I want you to 'get'. Be sure to check out 'Quorum Sensing'!
These are also HIGHLY recommended (especially before the AP Exam), although they go into more depth than we had the time to do): 1- Reproduction 2- Development
2017 classes: See below for 'Emergency' Study Guide (will likely be ~3 separate pages). This is due to inclement weather and the test STILL scheduled for Wednesday, 12/13
Since we only have 6-7 days on this unit, much of our class time will be devoted to application type assignments, as well as to the math/ problem solving part of this unit. However, you are responsible for all of the material from Chap 52-56. Power points are posted above (scroll way up). GO OVER THEM THOROUGHLY AND ASK QUESTIONS IN CLASS IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND! Reading Guides will be given in class, but you can access them electronically from the Pearson site with your log in. Bozeman Videos are REQUIRED. Hard copies will be provided and links to the sheets are below. You can access the videos from the Bozeman AP Biology site (see link in right hand column).
13. Intro to Statistics- Thoroughly covers equations and relevance to AP Bio (and the Exam). Has examples of every type of problem, and how to solve them.
14. MATH REVIEW PPt (with key and review of concepts); Chi square Review Revised 2018: MATH REVIEW PPt (with key and review of concepts). I'll either post the link after Session #1 or have hard copies available...just ask!;
15. LAB REVIEW: a. Review of Labs is here b. Lab Review PPt c. Lab Review Worksheet d. Water Potential Review 16. Study Guide based on curriculum framework 17. www.usatestprep.com. I 'assigned' everyone all 4 Practice Exams (the MC tests are separate from FRQ, so it's actually 8 total) and entered a due date of 5/14/18. These are certainly NOT required by me, but thought it would be an excellent way for you to review. I gave the option for you to retry any questions missed and for you to see your results immediately after taking each of them. 18. Sample Exam Questions 19. Rice University online AP Bio course/review 20. Here's a teacher's website with many Practice Exam links and a plethora of review resources. Check it out! 21. AP Review Songs 22. Evolution Resources and Links provided from Mr. Knuffke's live review session 23. MORE PRACTICE GRID-IN PROBLEMS that I got from another teacher. As always, I will post the key the week before the exam so you can check your answers as you prepare for the Exam. :)
AP EXAM- IMPORTANT TO GO OVER: LAST 'MINUTE' PREP TIPS 1- Be sure you only bring 1-2 calculators; 3-4 pencils and 2 black or dark blue pens (for FRQ). 2- Go over the Power Words. Open this link. It's excellent. 3- Go over the formula sheet on the College Board site. 4- Go to the Bozeman AP Bio site and watch his last minute reviews. 5- Top 10 things to know from each unit
College Board AP Exam Course Description- Essential tool for the student. It not only gives the objectives, but shows which ones are NOT on this year's exam. ALSO, it gives practice questions (both MC and FRQ) with a key (toward the end of the huge document).
AP Bio Data from the 2013 Exam. This was the first year CB redesigned the Exam and the data from 2014-2015 Exams looks very similar.
AP Bio Quantitative Review- Essential to go over math applications and connect to the concepts!
AP Bio Review Sessions: AP BIO EXAM REVIEW SESSIONS-'18 All sessions are from 3:40-5:10. For sessions giving Practice Exams, EACH student must send me a Remind or email NO LATER than 10:00 PM on the Sunday before the session . *Only send me a Remind or email if you ARE attending. If I don't hear from you, I will assume you are not coming to the session and an Exam will NOT be run off for you. Each exam is over 100 pages long! I will run the exams every MONDAY MORNING and it typically takes ~1 hour of my time. I have PLC planning period meetings on Tuesday's & Wednesday's and I will NOT go back to the copier after school because someone sent me a late request!!!
REVIEW SESSION DATES (3:40-5:10): 1- Wed. 2/28: Math Review (with Practice Problems) & Pt. 1 of Labs Review (we will conclude this in last session on 5/2) 2- Wed 3/7: 2016 Practice Exam-Pt 1 (Multiple Choice). *MUST EMAIL ME OR SEND A REMIND BY 10:00 PM ON SUNDAY, 3/4 IF YOU ARE COMING. THERE WILL NOT BE AN EXAM FOR YOU, IF NOT 3- Wed 3/14: 2016 Practice Exam-Pt 2 (FRQ). *MUST EMAIL ME OR SEND A REMIND BY 10:00 PM ON SUNDAY, 3/11, IF YOU ARE COMING. THERE WILL NOT BE AN EXAM FOR YOU, IF NOT 4- Wed 3/21: 2016 Practice Exam- Scoring and Review 5- Wed 4/11: 2017 Practice Exam-Pt 1 Multiple Choice. *MUST EMAIL ME OR SEND A REMIND BY 10:00 PM ON SUNDAY, 4/8, IF YOU ARE COMING. 6-Wed 4/18: 2017 Practice Exam- Pt 2 FRQ. *MUST EMAIL ME OR SEND A REMIND BY 10:00 AM ON SUNDAY, 4/15, IF YOU ARE COMING. 7- Wed 4/25: 2017 Practice ExamScoring and Review. 8- Wed 5/2: Conclude Labs Review from Session #1; Look over questions from the 2014 Exam (NOT GIVEN, as there wasn't enough time); Final Strategies
ANYTHING BELOW THIS LINE IS FROM 2015-2016! Stay above the line __________________________________________________
From 2015: Blood Pressure Lab- only perform on one classmate. Just answer the questions (no write up)
The Bozeman video and sheet on 'Positive and Negative Feedback' was required earlier in the semester. Go over it again, if needed. Here is an activity that I wanted to do in class, but time was the enemy. Look at this sheet on Feedback Control. I will likely ask one of these on my test and expect that you will see something similar on the AP Exam. Endocrine System: Ch 45 Questions Hormone Matching
Nervous System: Assignments- 1- Complete this POGIL sheet on neurons. 2- Check this out for Na+/K+ pump. Thinking you will relate to it :)
Reproductive System: * Only Guided Reading and PPt was given
Animal Behavior: * Only Guided Reading and PPt was given
HANDWRITTEN REVIEW SHEETS FOR UPCOMING TEST (sorry....I wish I had had time to type them! They actually were originally intended for just myself and then I decided to let you all see them, since there is so much information. And I AM NOT FINISHED WITH THE TEST, SO THESE MAY NOT BE FINAL!):
2. Material (Chapters) that we went over: Points of Emphasis (doesn't mean to only study this!): A. Page 1 B. p 2 C. p 3 D. p 4 E. p 5 F. p 6 ___________________________________________________ Assignments from prior years (only reference for myself): 1- Fakebook Project (due 8/19/16 by 8 PM; send link to my email): *Go to www.classtools.net for tutorial and template for creating this project * In addition to using your book as a reference for this project, there is a 'Cellular Organelles-The Basics' PPt, above, which is good for reference. However, you must master the Ch 6 PPt (as well as Ch 7 and Ch 8) for the test (all PPts are posted in the 'Power Point' section...scroll up) 2-
AP BIO EXAM REVIEW SESSIONS-'18 All sessions are from 3:40-5:10. For sessions giving Practice Exams, EACH student must send me a Remind or email NO LATER than 10:00 PM on the Sunday before the session . *Only send me a Remind or email if you ARE attending. If I don't hear from you, I will assume you are not coming to the session and an Exam will NOT be run off for you. Each exam is over 100 pages long! I will run the exams every MONDAY MORNING and it typically takes ~1 hour of my time. I have PLC planning period meetings on Tuesday's & Wednesday's and I will NOT go back to the copier after school because someone sent me a late request!!!
REVIEW SESSION DATES (3:40-5:10): 1- Wed. 2/28: Math Review (with Practice Problems) & Pt. 1 of Labs Review (we will conclude this in last session on 5/2) 2- Wed 3/7: 2016 Practice Exam-Pt 1 (Multiple Choice). *MUST EMAIL ME OR SEND A REMIND BY 10:00 PM ON SUNDAY, 3/4 IF YOU ARE COMING. THERE WILL NOT BE AN EXAM FOR YOU, IF NOT 3- Wed 3/14: 2016 Practice Exam-Pt 2 (FRQ). *MUST EMAIL ME OR SEND A REMIND BY 10:00 PM ON SUNDAY, 3/11, IF YOU ARE COMING. THERE WILL NOT BE AN EXAM FOR YOU, IF NOT 4- Wed 3/21: 2016 Practice Exam- Scoring and Review 5- Wed 4/11: 2017 Practice Exam-Pt 1 Multiple Choice. *MUST EMAIL ME OR SEND A REMIND BY 10:00 PM ON SUNDAY, 4/8, IF YOU ARE COMING. 6-Wed 4/18: 2017 Practice Exam- Pt 2 FRQ. *MUST EMAIL ME OR SEND A REMIND BY 10:00 AM ON SUNDAY, 4/15, IF YOU ARE COMING. 7- Wed 4/25: 2017 Practice ExamScoring and Review. 8- Wed 5/2: Conclude Labs Review from Session #1; Look over questions from the 2014 Exam (NOT GIVEN, as there wasn't enough time); Final Strategies
Kahn Academy is now the official partner for AP. Videos and practice questions are available to help you prepare for all topics and concepts related to AP Bio.
APA Citation Links: Found here Recommended Books: www.amazon.com should have all of these 1- Pearson Education 'Test Prep Series for AP Biology'. Get2013 or 2014 (or later, if one has been published). Wheeler has these books available for issue in the fall, but they are prior to the year that the Exam was redesigned in 2013. Although the ones you can check out at school will help you prepare for my Unit Tests, they are not the best for preparing for the AP Exam.
Books Strictly for AP Exam Prep: 2- 'AP Biology Crash Course' (get 2013 or later, if published). 3- 'Cliff Notes- AP Biology' (get 2013 or later)
Simulations/ Online Learning:
www.mathsisfun.com/data/standard-deviation.html-Standard deviation, step by step. The mathisfun.com site also has great tutorials on graphing, as well as tutorials on all statistics calculations needed for this course
Projects: 1- HeLa FALL 2017 Book Questions: FIRST INSTALLMENT DUE: 8/11/17 SECOND INSTALLMENT DUE: 9/8/17 THIRD INSTALLMENT DUE: 10/6/17 FINAL INSTALLMENT DUE: 11/10/17 Guidelines for the optional 40 questions(only for those who qualify): These must be in a separate journal. HOWEVER, BOTH JOURNALS (required questions AND extra credit ones) must be turned in TOGETHER, with a rubber band around them both (provide your own rubber band!) and each must have a table of contents (open the link, above, for the specifics). You must handwrite each question and answer, as you did for the required 80. Due date:12/8/17.
2- ANIMAL SYSTEMS PROJECT: 2017 Click here for a copy of the requirement sheet. Due 11/27 (Monday after the break). Follow the instructions carefully. *Note- I made an adjustment on the handout. Your presentation must be between 15-20 minutes, plus an additional 5 minutes for the quiz. A group may have NO MORE than 25 total minutes of time and NOT UNDER 20 total minutes, or there will be a deduction. 1- Animal Systems Rubric - Updated 11-21-2017 2- Peer evaluation (must be completed for EVERY member of your group, including yourself). These will only be shared between you and me. THIS IS DUE AS SOON AS YOU GET TO CLASS ON 11/27 3- STEAM (Art) component- Here is the link for the State of Georgia DOE Art Standards. And here's a link for Fine Arts Standards. Here are a few sites with some ideas I found online: Pinterest ideas #1; Pinterest #2
Here's the link to get Microsoft 365 for FREE from the county. Put it on a 'home' device. You can use 'One Drive' to share your project progression (PPt, etc.) with me. If, instead, you are using Google Drive, be sure to share that folder with me, too.