Welcome to
AP Biology!
Annotate “About the Exam”
Include questions in the
margin AND answer all
questions
AP Bio is a game!
•You have to get your
piece to the final
location to get an A
•Winner gets a prize
At Home
In Class
• Block 1—Monday mingles,
discussion, activities and labs
• Watch video and take notes
Flippped
Classroom
• Block 2--Activities and labs
• Block 3—Self-directed and
assessments
• Go through ppt and take
notes
• Readings
Your notes should look like this
This class game is organized into collaborative groups.
This can enhance learning of all players and helps you move ahead.
How do you know the group is working like a team?
Successful Groups
• Work together.
• Listen to each other.
• Speak politely to one another.
• Complete all tasks in a timely manner.
• Help each other and do not allow copying.
• Share tasks
Group Task: Syllabus Scavenger Hunt and
Hand prints
• Read syllabus and get ready for the first
scavenger hunt game
• Make 5 positive adjectives describing yourself
• Name on front
Syllabus Scavenger Hunt
Q1—What is your grade based on?
Q2--
Q3
Q4
Q5
Who is Ms. Morris-O’Hearn?
• I was born in England to a Spanish mom and a Welsh dad
I came to the United States when I was five years old
Cabrillo Beach
Ms. Morris in school
I went to Culver City High school. I
then went on to UCLA
UCLA Graduation
My family
My brothers
are fraturnal
twins
I love to travel
I got married in 2012
Ms. Morris, the teacher
• I taught science for 14
years, 4 of them at
Lawndale High School
All talented.
Character may overshadow talent
Character
• What do you do when no one is looking
• Below the surface
Academic Dishonesty Policy
•All students share the responsibility of
maintaining honesty during testing and
other class assignments. Those who allow
others to copy their work are just as guilty
of cheating as those who do the copying.
•Students are expected to NOT plagiarize
other sources. All work must include
citations.
Pledge
•I pledge to conduct myself
with honor and integrity
In this class we score the
game, not the practice!
Class Logistics
• Your grade is based on performances on a “game” ie tests, quizzes,
lab reports, projects
• You will receive a mastery checklist for each enduring understanding
with “practice” assignments to help you achieve mastery
• There are readings and videos as well as activities that will help you
master the concepts in this class
No Holiday Homework!!!
•Less than 5 missing=No holiday
homework
•More than 5 missings= Holiday
assignment to clear the
missings
Game Board and Mastery Checklist
Summer Homework—checks or mi
• 2 Blogs
• Letter of Introduction—emailed to
morrisv@centinela.k12.ca.us
• Graphing packet
Science is Creative
Think-WRITE-Pair Share
How would you design
an experiment to test
if ants count their
steps?
There is no right or wrong
way… be creative
This clip shows one way…it is not the only
way
•See if you can identify their
independent (what they changed)
and dependent (what they
measured/counted)
Can Ants Count
• Independent:____________________
• Dependent: _____________________
• Data supports that__________________________
• What we should ask of the researchers
-what was their sample size
-how many times did they run trials
-is the data statistically significant
Your turn: Brine Shrimp Lab
• Using the Lab Report template form design a question to answer a
question
• All groups will get
-Brine Shrimp
-Slides
-Tape
-Microscope
-Artifical sea water
• You may ask for more materials as long as you include quantities
• Experiment is not approved until your independent and dependent
are approved
On a group whiteboard answer
• 1) In what ways can we be safe in a lab?
• 2) What is 1 thing you wear in a lab?
Lab Safety Checking for Understanding Set up pg 32 with the following headings
Before the Lab
During the Lab
If there’s a problem…
For glassware
Cleaning up
Laboratory Safety
BEFORE THE LAB
Dress properly during a laboratory activity.
Long hair, dangling jewelry, and
loose or baggy clothing are a
hazard in the laboratory.
Long hair must be tied back, and
dangling jewelry and baggy
clothing must be secured. Shoes
must completely cover the
foot. No sandals allowed on lab
days.
BCA: Get your googles from
the cabinet
Which Ms. Morris
is ready for the
lab?
Which shoe is
appropriate?
Don’t touch, until told
When first entering a
science room, do not
touch any equipment,
chemicals, or other
materials in the
laboratory area until
you are instructed to
do so.
Where’s the safety
equipment?
Know the locations and operating procedures of all safety equipment
including: first aid kit(s), and fire extinguisher. Know where the fire
alarm and the exits are located.
T-1: Fire Extinguiser is by the door, first aid is
by the whiteboard
No food
Do not eat food,
drink beverages, or
chew gum in the
laboratory. Do not
use laboratory
glassware as
containers for food
or beverages.
Know the directions
Follow ALL written and
verbal instructions
carefully. If you do not
understand a direction or
a part of the procedure,
ASK YOUR TEACHER
BEFORE PROCEEDING
WITH THE ACTIVITY!
Before the Lab—Answer in complete
sentences
1) How do we dress for a lab?
2) What is the rule about food and gum?
3) Can you touch equipment before being told?
During the Lab
Be responsible
Conduct yourself in a
responsible manner at all
times in the laboratory.
Work together
Never work alone in
the laboratory.
No student may
work in the
science classroom
without the
presence of a
teacher.
Authorized experiments only!
Perform only those
experiments authorized
by your teacher. Carefully
follow all instructions,
both written and oral.
Unauthorized
experiments are not
allowed.
Be preapred
Be prepared for your work in
the laboratory. Read all
procedures thoroughly
before entering the
laboratory. Never fool
around in the
laboratory. Horseplay,
practical jokes, and pranks
are dangerous and
prohibited.
Keep your area organized
Observe good housekeeping practices. Work areas
should be kept clean and tidy at all times.
Don’t wander
Experiments must be personally monitored at
all times. Do not wander around the room,
distract other students, startle other students
or interfere with the laboratory experiments
of others.
Goggles on at all times
Any time chemicals, heat, or glassware are used, students will wear
safety goggles. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE
Ask for help
If you do not understand how
to use a piece of equipment,
ASK THE TEACHER FOR
HELP!
During the Lab—Answer in complete
sentences
1) When can you take off your goggles?
2) What are 3 ways you can ensure that the lab is safe?
If there is a problem…
YELL FOR HELP
If you or your lab partner is hurt, immediately
(and loudly) yell out the teacher's name to get
the teacher's attention. Do not panic.
USE the eye wash
If a chemical should splash in your eye(s) or on your skin,
immediately flush with running water for at least 20
minutes. Immediately (and loudly) yell out the
teacher's name to get the teacher's attention.
Notify of dangerous hazards
Be alert and proceed
with caution at all
times in the
laboratory. Notify the
teacher immediately of
any unsafe conditions
you observe
Report accidents or injuries
Report any accident (spill, breakage, etc.) or injury (cut, burn, etc.) to
the teacher immediately, no matter how trivial it seems. Do not
panic.
T-1: Fire Extinguiser is by the door, first aid is
by the whiteboard
Know what to do in a drill
Know what to do if
there is a fire drill
during a laboratory
period; containers
must be closed, and
any electrical
equipment turned off
If there is a problem…
1) What should you do if someone is injured?
2) Where is the first aid located?
3) What do you do if something gets in your eyes?
FOR GLASSWARE
Use clean, unbroken glassware
Examine glassware before each use. Never use chipped, cracked, or
dirty glassware.
Don’t touch broken glass
Never handle broken glass
with your bare hands. Tell
the teacher immediately,
the teacher will clean it up.
Nothing hot in the sink
Do not immerse hot glassware in cold water. The glassware may
shatter.
Be careful with the hot plate
Do not operate a hot plate by
yourself. Take care that hair,
clothing, and hands are a safe
distance from the hot plate at
all times. Use of hot plate is
only allowed in the presence of
the teacher.
Use
tongs for
hot
items
Heated glassware remain very hot for a long time. They
should be set aside in a designated place to cool, and
picked up with caution. Use tongs or heat protective
gloves if necessary.
Don’t watch a boiling test tube
Never look into a container that is being heated.
Don’t touch hot plates or test tubes
Do not place hot
apparatus directly on
the laboratory
desk. Always use an
insulated pad. Allow
plenty of time for hot
apparatus to cool
before touching it.
Always use
your brain
ALWAYS think before
you do
something!!!!
For glassware
1)What things can happen to glassware
that you should be aware of?
2)How should you touch glassware that
has been on the hot plate?
3)Why shouldn’t you look at a boiling test
tube?
CLEANING UP
Wash your hands
Keep hands away from face, eyes, mouth, and
body while using chemicals or lab
equipment. Wash your hands with soap and
water after performing all experiments.
Dispose of chemicals
• Dispose of chemicals in waste containers, not down the sink
Cleaning
1) What do you do with the chemicals that you have finished with?
2) What should you do before you leave the lab?
Safety Contract
• Read the safety contract and sign it. Copy the
sentences, no printing.
• See me if you wear contacts
• Change “I have read pg 155-156” to “I saw Ms.
Morris’ safety power point”
I will be holding you to
your word!
Goals
1) Find your station
2) Know where safety equipment is
3) Know where aprons, goggles and gloves are
4) Walk to hot plate
5) Do a fire/earthquake drill