- Watch these videos to prepare for the activity in class on Wednesday. All together they are only five minutes TOTAL:
- Take home FRQs are due by 11:59 pm Wednesday night via Google Classroom. Bring a printed copy with no name to class on Thursday.
- Watch 1-I video lecture Thursday night.
- One CER for two different classmates is due by 11:59 pm Friday.
- Watch 1-II video lecture and read the "Are Viruses Alive?" article over the weekend.
- Unit 8 extra credit progress check (ECPC) is due by 11:59 pm Monday. You can earn up to two points extra credit on the MCQ part of the unit test by scoring at least 75% on this assignment. You can find it on AP Classroom.
- Unit 8 Wonders and notebook are due Tuesday in class during the MCQ unit test.
- You can use these Wayground games to review for the test on Tuesday (formerly Quizizz).
Downloadable Items
Weekly Schedule
This Week:
Monday, September 1: Labor Day - no school!
Homework: HHMI Cycles game worksheet due tomorrow. Your CER pictures are due on your slide by 11:59 pm Tuesday. Unit 8 FRQs are due by 11:59 pm Wednesday via Google Classroom and printed Thursday IN CLASS!
Tuesday, September 2:
In Class: Lab 12 GRACE; HHMI Cycles game worksheet due; CER slide due via Google Classroom. Warm ups. Complete the Simpson's biodiversity activity in your notebook.
Homework: Watch the mycorrhizae videos and work on Unit 8 Wonders. Unit 8 FRQs due via Google Classroom by 11:59 pm tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 3:
In Class: HHMI worksheet and CER pictures GRACE. Warm ups. Complete the mycorrhizae case study in your notebook. View classmates' CER slides and write ONE CER for two different classmates using the Google Classroom slideshow.
Homework: Complete the Unit 8 FRQs and submit via Google Classroom by 11:59 pm tonight. Bring a printed copy to class Thursday.
Thursday, September 4:
In Class: Warm ups. Grade Unit 8 FRQs in class together. Complete classmates' CERs.
Homework: Classmates' CERs are due tomorrow via Google Classroom slideshow. Watch 1-I video lecture, and read the corresponding pages in the textbook.
Friday, September 5:
In Class: Classmates' CERs due. Warm ups - Unit 8 Top Tens. Complete the scientific process activity in your notebook.
Homework: Watch the CER evidence video (Edpuzzle). Work on Unit 8 Wonders. Watch 1-II video (Edpuzzle), and read the corresponding pages in the textbook. Read the "Are Viruses Alive?" article. Unit 8 MCQ test is Tuesday, September 9, extra credit progress check via Google Classroom due by 11:59 pm Monday.
Next week:
Monday, September 8:
In Class: Warm ups. Introduce Unit 1 Wonders. After exploring evidence presented in the article and in class, write a CER in your notebook answering the question - are viruses alive?
Homework: Complete the Unit 8 progress check by 11:59 pm tonight to earn up to two points extra credit on the MCQ test tomorrow. Study for Unit 8 test. Notebook and Wonders due tomorrow.
Tuesday, September 9:
In Class: Notebook and Wonders due. Take the Unit 8 MCQ test.
Homework: Watch 31-II video lecture, and read the corresponding pages in the textbook.
Wednesday, September 10: Early release!
In Class: Warm ups. Demonstrate the blood pressure/homeostasis lab procedure. Discuss research options for MST research.
Homework: Work on Unit 1 Wonders.
Thursday, September 11:
In Class: Warm ups. Collect data for blood pressure/homeostasis lab.
Homework: Watch 2 video lecture, and read the corresponding pages in the textbook.
Friday, September 12:
In Class: Warm ups. Finish collecting data for the blood pressure/homeostasis lab. Discuss MST research project proposals.
Homework: Complete blood pressure/homeostasis lab; it's due on Monday. Work on Unit 1 Wonders. Research project proposals are due Tuesday.
Last Week:
Monday, August 25:
In Class: Warm ups. Receive papers to sign (syllabus, honor code, safety contract). Put pre-lab info in notebooks for Lab 12 (IV, DV, null and alternative hypothesis, sketch of set up). Observe isopods in choice chambers and make scientific drawing on lab packet.
Homework: Take the Lab 12 pre-quiz by 11:59 pm TONIGHT! Be sure to use the lab packet to answer the questions.
Tuesday, August 26:
In Class: Warm ups. Conduct both parts A and B for Lab 12 with your lab partner. Submit part A data via Google Form.
Homework: Work on answering questions and graphing your data for Lab 12, which is due Friday.
Wednesday, August 27:
In Class: Warm ups. Discuss Lab 12 packet expectations (including error bars). Complete the CER activity in your notebook - write two CERs about Abe based on the pictures shown in class. Discuss AP exam versus unit tests in class.
Homework: Start collecting pictures for your own CER slide, which are due Tuesday.
Thursday, August 28:
In Class: Warm ups. Receive the Unit 8 FRQs to complete at home. Work on Unit 8 Wonders.
Homework: Work on Unit 8 Wonders. Lab 12 is due tomorrow.
Friday, August 29:
In Class: Lab 12 due (GRACE Tuesday). Warm ups. Play the HHMI Cycles game. Complete the worksheet in class, if possible. If not, it is due on Tuesday.
Homework: HHMI Cycles game worksheet due Tuesday. Work on Unit 8 FRQs and Wonders. Your CER pictures are due on your slide by 11:59 pm Tuesday. Unit 8 FRQs are due Thursday IN CLASS!
