welcome to ap biology as you walk in, please do the following: find your seat. they are organized...
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Welcome to AP BiologyAs you walk in, please do the following:
Find your seat. They are organized alphabetically. Fill out the information on the papers on your desk and on the back of
your name card answer the following
Why are you taking AP Biology?
September 3, 2014 Day 1
Agenda:• Intro• Expectations and Labs• Lecture 000—Introduction
Homework:• Read Chpt 1 and answer questions• Due on Friday• Read Ch 2 and answer questions due next Friday.
• Get Lab Notebook/Read LAB 01
What to expect… AP Biology is equivalent to a college
Introductory course for Biology majors 2 semester course with lab
Invest your time expect to spend 5-10 hours each week
(at least 1 hour a day!) working on biology outside of class
you must do the textbook reading! Lecture-based course
a lot of material to cover in too little time
Supporting resources To help you learn & understand
the material, you will have… lecture notes available to you lecture/chapter review worksheets practice MC questions & essays AP Biology Review Books
The Principles of Life textbook
Inquiry Based Lab book
AP Biology is a Laboratory course1. Scientific method and Animal Behavior2. Enzyme Catalysis3. Diffusion & Osmosis4. Mitosis and Meiosis5. Plant Pigments & Photosynthesis6. Cell Respiration7. Molecular Biology8. Genetics of Organisms9. Population Genetics & Evolution10. Transpiration11. Physiology of the Circulatory System12. Dissolved Oxygen & Primary Productivity
Lab Reports Title Abstract Purpose Hypothesis Experimental Design
materials, methods, procedures Data & Graphs Conclusions & Discussion
How do I do well? Exams
DO the READINGS! STAY AWAKE in class
sleep at NIGHT! Eat breakfast! DO the HOMEWORK practice questions at end of each text section discuss essays with classmates discuss essays with teacher
Essays based on themes & concepts we learn all year answer with concise facts
Clear and Concise
How do I do well? (cont.) Labs
pre-labs done on time lab reports done on time completed labs raise your grade!!
Homework & Class work completed homework raises your grade!! Individual work Effort in…grade out…learning occurs…YAY!
Team work study groups are encouraged Communicate/ask questions
Individual responsibility do your own work… on time!!
Any Questions?This is your time to ask yourselves…
am I ready to put myself through this? Am I willing to put in the hours
needed every day to really understand biology? Am I willing to LEARN (perhaps for the first time)?