- Oh Deer is due Monday (GRACE Tuesday).
- Watch 1-II video and read the "Are Viruses Alive?" article by Tuesday night.
- Write a CER answering the question "Are viruses biotic or abiotic factors?" using this information. You don't have to format it like in the box, just a simple CER in your notebook is sufficient for this assignment.
- Watch 31-II video Wednesday night.
- Watch 2 video Friday night.
- Blood pressure/homeostasis lab is due Monday.
- Take the Water Properties Investigations Pre-Lab Quiz by 11:59 pm Tuesday night.
- For Unit 1 Wonders, you will complete the AP Biology Goals page (page 2B) with the following information:
- goal for taking AP Biology
- score you want to earn on the exam
- your plan for studying (where and when)
- Words of Wisdom you need to remember
- reward for meeting these goals
- For Unit 1 Wonders, you will also complete the Note Taking Strategies page (page 4) after watching these videos:
Downloadable Items
Weekly Schedule
This Week:
Monday, September 8:
In Class: Classmates' CERs GRACE; Oh Deer due. Warm ups. Discuss Unit 1 Wonders. Complete the Scientific Process activity in your notebook and with your lab groups.
Homework: Complete the extra progress check on AP Classroom to earn up to two points on the MCQ test for Unit 8. Study for the test. Wonders and notebooks are due IN CLASS tomorrow when you take the MCQ test.
Tuesday, September 9:
In Class: Oh Deer GRACE. Notebooks and Wonders due. Take the Unit 8 MCQ test.
Homework: Watch 1-II video lecture, and read the corresponding pages in the textbook. Read the "Are Viruses Alive?" article.
Wednesday, September 10: Early Release!
In Class: Warm ups. Model blood pressure lab process. Write a CER answering the question: are viruses alive? in your notebook based on this evidence and the article you read last night.
Homework: Watch 31-II video, and read the corresponding pages in the textbook.
Thursday, September 11:
In Class: Warm ups. Collect data for the blood pressure/homeostasis lab.
Homework: Work on Unit 1 Wonders.
Friday, September 12:
In Class: Warm ups. Finish collecting data for the blood pressure/homeostasis lab.
Homework: Complete the blood pressure/homeostasis lab, which is due on Monday. Watch 2 video lecture, and read the corresponding pages in the textbook.
Next week:
Monday, September 15:
In Class: Blood Pressure lab due. Warm ups. Complete the Building Atoms activity in class.
Homework: Work on Unit 1 Wonders.
Tuesday, September 16:
In Class: Blood Pressure lab GRACE. Warm ups. Complete the Water Modeling activity in class. Discuss procedures for Water Properties Lab.
Homework: Take the Water Properties Pre-Lab quiz (found below) by 11:59 pm tonight. Finish Water Modeling worksheet, if not done in class; due Thursday.
Wednesday, September 17:
In Class: Warm ups. Perform procedures for Water Properties Lab, collecting data.
Homework: Watch 3-I video, and read the corresponding pages in the textbook.
Thursday, September 18:
In Class: Water Modeling worksheet due. Warm ups. Finish Water Properties Lab procedures.
Homework: Watch 3-II video, and read the corresponding pages in the textbook. Water properties lab is due Monday.
Friday, September 19:
In Class: Water Modeling worksheet GRACE. Warm ups. Discuss Water Properties lab and error bars for graph. Complete the Protein POGIL.
Homework: Water Properties lab due Monday. Protein POGIL due Tuesday. Work on Unit 1 Wonders.
Last Week:
Monday, September 1: Labor Day - no school!
Homework: Your CER pictures are due on your slide by 11:59 pm Tuesday. Cycle projects due Wednesday. Unit 8 FRQs are due 11:59 pm Wednesday via Google Classroom and Thursday IN CLASS!
Tuesday, September 2:
In Class: Lab 12 GRACE; CER slide due via Google Classroom. Warm ups. Complete the Simpson's biodiversity activity in your notebook.
Homework: Work on Unit 8 Wonders and the FRQs. Cycle projects are due tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 3:
In Class: CER pictures GRACE; Cycle project due. Warm ups. Play Oh Deer! and collect data. View classmates' CER slides and write ONE CER for two different classmates using the Google Classroom slideshow.
Homework: Submit your cycle project to Google Classroom (link to video or document with written information or picture of your tattoo/logo). Complete the Unit 8 FRQs and submit via Google Classroom by 11:59 pm. Bring a printed copy to class tomorrow. Oh Deer is due on Monday (GRACE Tuesday).
Thursday, September 4:
In Class: Cycle project GRACE. Warm ups. Grade Unit 8 FRQs in class together. Discuss test format for AP exam and in class.
Homework: Watch three cycle videos (different from yours) and respond to questions in your notebook. Classmates' CERs are due tomorrow via Google Classroom slideshow. Watch mycorrhizae videos.
Friday, September 5:
In Class: Classmates' CERs due. Warm ups - Unit 8 Top Tens. Complete the mycorrhizae case study in your notebook.
Homework: Complete the classmates' CERs, if you haven't already. Watch the CER evidence video (Edpuzzle) (you might have to watch 1-I first). Work on Unit 8 Wonders and watch 1-I video (Edpuzzle). Unit 8 MCQ test is Tuesday, September 9, extra credit progress check via Google Classroom due by 11:59 pm Monday. Oh Deer is due Monday (GRACE Tuesday).
