AP Biology
calendar & assignment sheet
date
AP Bio ASSIGNMENTS
PTS
AP BIOLOGY
TUES
WED
THUR
FRI
MON
AP Biology XXXday x-xx-12
Start:
• xxx
Objectives:
• xxx
• xxx
AP Biology Thursday 8-16-12
Start:
• pick up poster
Objectives:
• finish poster presentations
• notes: biochem
AP Biology Wednesday 8-15-12
Start:
• Describe as many science processes as
you can (eg. make an observation)
Objectives:
• success posters
• notes: biochem
hw. finish chap. 1 vocab
read Starr 3.1-3.2 pgs 34-37
AP Biology Tuesday 8-14-12
Start:
• How do scientists achieve credibility?
What makes a scientific study valid?
Objectives:
• class procedure discussion
• science of biology vocabulary
• success strategies
Quiz: Life’s Chemical Basis
1. List the name of the four most common
elements found in humans.
2. Isotopes that are unstable and emit energy are
called?? List one biological use for these.
3. The total number of protons and neutrons in a
nucleus of one atom is represented by??
4. Results when two or more atoms bond
together. (both NaCl and H2O fit here)
5. What is a hydrogen bond? Explain the
biological importance of hydrogen bonds
Science of Biology Vocabulary
1.
2.
3.
4.
cell
tissues
organs
organ
systems
5. community
6. ecosystem
7. biosphere
8. emergent
properties
9. energy
10. producers
11. consumers
12. decomposers
13. receptors
14. stimulus
15. homeostasis
16. DNA
17. enzymes
18. inheritance
19. reproduction
20. development
21. species
22. genus,
genera
23. Bacteria
24. Archaea
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
Eukarya
Prokaryotic
protists
plants
fungi
animals
mutation
trait
evolution
natural
selection
35. artificial
selection
36. observation
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
define using complete sentences
hypothesis
prediction
test
models
experiments
scientific
theory
variable
control group
experimental
group
mimicry
subjective
answers
AP BIOLOGY
TUES
WED
THUR
FRI
MON
14
class procedure discussion
AP success presentation
15
discuss: science validity
finish vocabulary
16
17
20
notes & discussion: biochemistry
pre lab: osmosis-diffusion
Lab: osmosis/diffusion
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AP Bio ASSIGNMENTS
syllabus
notes: Starr chap. 1 reading
quiz: Starr chap. 1
roach products
science of biology vocabulary
reading notes: “life’s chem. basis”
notes: biochemistry
pre-lab questions: osmosis-diff.
pre-lab quiz: osmosis
lab report: osmosis
PTS
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AP Biology Monday 8-13-12
Start:
• turn in roach products
Objectives:
• notes & discussion: science process
• AP success strategies
hw. Starr pgs 18-30 read & notes
poster validation
AP Biology Friday 8-10-12
Start:
• write down all you know about roaches
Objectives:
• roach data analysis
hw. produce group, class data; write explan.
AP Biology Thursday 8-09-12
Start:
• xxx
Objectives:
• xxx
• xxx
AP Biology Wednesday 8-08-12
Start:
• What is science?
Objectives:
• compare-contrast qualitative vs quant.
data
• science as a process
hw. Starr-Taggart pg12-14 quiz tomorrow
read & notes