AP Biology

Prepare for final
Review Brown review book (Campbell)
Review LTF review materials
Check exemption status (85 and less than three Absences)

Pre AP Biology

Homework:
Science Fair Phase III (Due 5/24)
Complete Study Guides 37,38,40

Magnet Biology

Homework
Complete Study Guides 37,38,40
Complete Final Exam Review

May 10 & 11

AP Biology

Homework:
Begin work on Animal Behavior Power Point (Rubric)

Pre AP Biology

Homework:
Read Ch 36 and complete study guide
Complete body system project (Due May 18) Rubric

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Read Ch 36 and Complete study guide
Complete body system project (Due May 17) Rubric

May 4 & 5

AP Biology
Homework:
Prepare for the AP Biology Test
Visit www.khanacademy.com to watch review videos
Look over questions in the "brown book" campbell guide
Look over the LTF questions
Sleep on Sunday
Eat breakfast Monday

Pre AP Biology
Homework:
Study for Test: Invertebrates/Chordates/Introduction to Human Body Systems/ Nervous system
Work on Phase III science fair
Work on body systems project

Magnet Biology
Homework:
Complete Study Guide Ch 35
Work on body systems project

May 2 & 3

AP Biology
Homework
Study for AP Test
Review all 12 AP labs
Practice by answering questions in the brown review book
Answer questions in the LTF books
Visit http://www.khanacademy.com/ to watch review videos

Pre AP Biology
Homework
Work on Phase III Science Fair (May 24)
Work on Body Systems Project (May 18)

Magnet Biology
Homework
Complete fetal pig pre-lab
Work on Body Systems Project (May 17)

April 26 & 27

TAKS WEEK

• AP Biology


• Homework:


• Prepare for AP Bio Lab Test (May 28&29)


• Study for AP Bio test (May 9)


• PreAP Biology


• Homework:


• Read Chapter 35.1


• Begin reviewing body systems


• Work on Phase III Science Fair


• Work on Body Systems Project


• Magnet biology


• Homework:


• Complete Study Guide 35.1 (Due April 29)


• Work on Body Systems Project

AP Biology Cycle 6

Cycle 6 Test Grades 1. AP Review Test (semester 1 & 2 topics reviewed including ecology) April 26 & 27 2. AP Review Test (lab questions) April 28 & 29 3. Animal Behavior Lab Presentations

April 15 & 18

AP Biology

• Homework:


• Read Ch 51 Animal Behavior


• Complete Lab 12 Prelab


• 1.What are some factors that can influence the amount of dissolved oxygen in an aquatic ecosystem?


• 2. What is primary productivity in an ecosystem?


• 3. What are the impacts on biomass of decreased/increased primary productivity?


• 4. How can dissoved oxygen and primary productivty be measured in a labortory setting? In the field?


• Work on APBio Review Game (Due April 25)


• Work on Ecology sheet (Due April 25)

Pre AP Biology

• Homework


• Complete Invertebrate system label sheet


• Study for Quiz Ch 29

Magnet Biology

• Homework


• Study Guide 30.1

April 13 & 14

AP Biology

• Homework:


• Read Ch 51 Animal Behavior


• Complete Peer Review by April 16 @ 11:59 on turnitin.com

PreAP Biology

• Homework:


• Complete 2009 Essay question 1


• complete graph on separate sheet of paper and turn it in if you cannot create one in your document

Magnet Biology

• Homework:


• Complete Reading Guide Ch 29

April 11 & 12

AP Biology

• Homework:


• Read Ch 54 & 55


• Complete Lab Report Peer Review on turnitin.com

PreAP Biology

• Homework:


• Read chapter 29


• Complete ch 29 study guide

Magnet Biology

• Homework


• Complete Ch 29 Study Guide

AP Biology Cardiovascular Lab Questions

Turn in question answers on turnitin.com

1. How did your heart rate change after moving from a standing position to a reclining position? Is this what you expected? How do you account for this?


2. How did your heart rate change after moving from a reclining position back to a standing position? Is this what you expected? How do you account for this?


3. Predict what your heart rate might be if you had exercised for twice the length of time that you actually did. Explain.


4. How does your maximum heart rate compare to other students in your group. Is this what you expected? How do you account for this?


5. Why would athletes need to work longer and harder before their heart rates were at the maximum value?


6. How do you evaluate your physical fitness?


7. Current research indicates that most heart attacks occur as people get out of bed after sleep. Account for this observation.

April 5 & 6

• AP Biology


• Homework:


• Study for Cycle 5 Assessment Mock AP


• Turn in Animal Behavior Lab Report (Due on April 7 (B) April 8(A) )on turnitin.com


• PreAP Biology


• Homework:


• Study for Cycle 5 Assessment: Protists, Fungi, Plants


• Finish Plant collection (Due April 7)


• Finish Phase II Science Fair (Due April 7)


• Magnet Biology


• Homework:


• Study for Cycle 5 Assessment: Protists, Fungi, Plants


• Finish Plant collection (Due April 8)

April 1 & 4

AP Biology

• Homework


• Study for Test: Body Systems


• Complete Animal Behavior Lab Report

Pre AP Biology

• Homework


• Study for Test: Plants


• Study Chapter 25 for Quiz


• Work on Phase II Science Fair (Due April 7)


• Work on Flower/Leaf Collection Project (Due April 7)

Magnet Biology

• Homework


• Complete Study Guide Ch 24 & 25 (Due April 4)


• Study for Cycle Assessment: Plants (April 8)


• Work on Flower/Leaf Collection Project (Due April 8)

March 31

Magnet Biology

• Homework:


• Complete Ch 24 and 25 study guides


• Work on flower/leaf collection


• Study for cycle assessment (April 8)

March 29 & 30

AP Biology

• Homework:


• Read Ch 48 & 49


• Prepare for Quiz Ch 44,45,47

Pre AP Biology

• Homework:


• Read Ch 25 and take notes


• Prepare for Ch 24 Quiz


• Work on Phase II Science Fair


• Work on Plant Collection Project

Magnet Biology

• Homework:


• Ch 24 study guide


• Work on plant collection project

March 24 & 25

AP Biology Read chapter 44,45,47 Prepare for chapter 43 quiz ..... Pre AP Biology Read chapter 24 and take notes Complete chapter 23 study guide ............................................................... Magnet Biology Complete chapter 24 study guide Complete Capillary Action Lab Report

March 22 & 23

AP Biology

Homework:
Work on Animal Behavior lab. Preliminary data due on March 24/25
Study Ch 41,42 for Quiz
Read Ch 43: Immune system for class

Pre AP Biology

Homework:
Continue work on Plant collection
Read Ch 23 and take notes
complete study guide if required

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Complete Ch 23 Study Guide

AP Biology Animal Behavior Lab

The following represent common mistakes people will make going into their Animal Behavior Lab

1. Only one variable should be changed for the experiment. If you change light intensity, change only that, not light intensity AND temperature. Choose one variable to change and keep all others constant. In addition, make sure the variable changed is environmental in nature. This lab is to test invertebrate response to environmental changes.

At the end of the experiment you will have to identify the following:
Controlled variables
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Experimental group
Control group

Identifying these before the experiment will help.

2. Data must be quantified. Saying "it moved a lot" is not acceptable for data. You must come up with a way to record your data with numbers in a comparable manner.

3. You cannot perform an experiment in which you see "how much it can take until it dies." This type of experiment will not be approved and will not be graded.

4. Remember to follow typical experimental procedure:
Identify the Problem
Research the Problem
Form a hypothesis
Design a procedure
Perform the experiment and collect data
Analyze the data
Form conclusions from the data

Spring Break Assignments

AP Biology

1. Read Chapter 40 & 41 (A Day), Read Chapter 42 (B Day)
2. Submit Animal Behavior Research Proposal - DUE: March 11 @ 11:59 PM
Link to assignment description -
In one paragraph, outline the following:
a) What is the purpose of your animal behavior lab?
b) What invertebrate organism to you propose using?
c ) What environmental pressure will be tested?
d ) How will you quantify (measure with numbers) the resulting behavior?
e ) What do you think will happen?

Submit proposal to turnitin.com. If working in a group of 2, both people must turn in a proposal, but it may be identical to the partner's.

REMEMBER: Organism death cannot be the purpose of the experiment

Pre AP Biology

1. Read Chapter 23 and take notes
2. Begin Plant Collection Project
a) Follow the rubric
b) Use the provided templates

Press the plants using heavy objects (like books) between paper towels.

Magnet Biology

1. Study for Test Chapters 20,21,22
2. Begin Plant Collection Project
a) Follow the rubric
b) Use the provided templates

Press the plants using heavy objects (like books) between paper towels.

March 4 & 7

AP Biology

Homework:
Prepare for mock AP Exam

Pre AP Biology

Homework:
Read Chapter 23 and take notes

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Complete chapter 22 in the workbook
Complete the "Alternation of generations" activity

March 3

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Complete Chapter 22 Study Guide

March 1 & 2

AP Biology

Homework:
Read Ch 32,32,34

Pre AP Biology

Homework:
Lab: Plant Growth Factors (Background information)

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Study Guide Ch 22.3, 22.4, 22.5

February 25 & 28

AP Biology

Homework:
Study for Botany Test
Chapters 29, 30, 35-39

Pre AP Biology

Homework:
Read Chapter 22 and take notes
Complete chapter 22 study guide (required if cycle 4 grade is less than 90)

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Complete study guide 22.1 & 22.2

February 23 & 24

AP Biology

Homework:
Read Chapter 39 and take notes
Study for Test: Plants - March 2 & 3
Test tutorials after school on Feb. 28 and Mar. 2

Pre AP Biology

Homework:
Complete Mushroom dissection lab questions

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Complete Fungi portion of kingdom foldable

February 21 & 22

AP Biology

Homework:
Read Chapter 37 & 38
Prepare for Chapter 36 Quiz

Pre AP Biology

Homework:

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Reading Guide Chapter 21

February 15 & 16

AP Biology

Homework:
Study for Cycle 4 Assessment - Evolution, Taxonomy, Protists, Plants

Pre AP Biology

Homework:
Study for Cycle 4 Assessment - CH 15,16,17,18,19

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Study for Cycle 4 Assessment - CH 15,16,17,18,19

February 11 & 14

AP Biology

Add your data to the Transpiration Lab Spreadsheet
A1 A2 B3 B4

Homework:
Read chapter 35
Complete Taxonomy project
Study for Cycle 4 Assessment (Evolution, Taxonomy, Prokaryotes, Viruses, Intro to Plants)

Pre AP Biology

Homework:
coming soon

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Study for Cycle 4 Assessment (Feb. 17)

February 9 & 10

AP Biology

Homework:
Read Chapter 29 & 30 (focus on topics covered in brown review book)
Prepare for Cycle 4 Assessment

Pre AP Biology

Homework:
Read Chapter 20 and take notes
Study for Cycle 4 Assessment (2/18)

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Study Guide Ch 20 ALL
Study for Cycle 4 Assessment (2/17)

February 7 & 8

AP Biology

Homework:
Read Chapter 28
Work on Taxonomy Project - Due Feb. 15 & 16
Study for Cycle 4 Assessment - Feb. 17 & 18

Pre AP Biology

Homework:
Read Chapter 19 & 20 and take notes

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Complete Chapter 19 Study Guide
Complete alien dichotomous key - PICTURES

February 1 & 2

AP Biology

Homework:
Study for Quiz Ch 27
Complete Alien Phylogeny

Pre AP Biology

Homework:
Complete Alien classification system
Complete Alien Phylogeny

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Study Guide 19.1

January 28 & 31

AP Biology

Homework:
Complete Alien phylogeny

Pre AP Biology

Homework:
Complete Ch 17 & 18 Reading Guides (handed out in class)

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Chapter 18 Reading Guide

January 26 & 27

AP Biology

Homework:
Read Chapter 27 and take notes

Pre AP Biology

Remember: Evolution Project is Due Feb. 2

Homework:
Read Chapter 18 and take notes

Magnet biology

Remember: Evolution project is Due Feb. 1

Homework:
Read Chapter 18
Complete Study Guide 18.2,18.3

January 24 & 25

AP Biology

Homework:
Read Chapter 25 and prepare for Quiz
Complete Reading Guide Ch 22,23,24 and submit to turnitin.com

Pre AP Biology

Homework:
Read Chapter 17 and take notes

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Finish "out of the cold" lab report questions
Complete Study Guide 17.3

January 20 & 21

AP Biology

Homework:
Study for Test: Ch 22,23,24,25 (fossils)

Pre AP Biology

Homework:
Study for Test: Ch 14,15,16
Complete Evolution Simulation Graph
Work on Evolution Project - Due Feb. 2

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Study for Test: Ch 14,15,16
Work on Evolution Project - Due: Feb. 1

January 18 & 19

AP Biology

Homework
Read Chapter 25 and complete reading guide
Prepare for Test: Ch 22-25 1/24& 1/25

Pre AP Biology

Homework:
Complete "Life in the Cold" lab questions
Work on Evolution Project - Due: Feb 2
Study for Test: Ch 14,15,16 1/25

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Work on Evolution Project - Due: Feb 1
Study for Test: Ch 14,15,16 1/24

January 13 & 14

AP Biology

Homework:
complete AP Biology Lab 8 Population Genetics Hardy-Weinberg Lab - POST LAB
Due on Turnitin.com

Pre AP Biology

Begin working on evolution project
Rubric
Island Information

Homework:
finish Bunny Bean Allele Lab with Questions

Magnet Biology

Begin workin on evolution project
Rubric
Island Information

Homework:
Study Guide 16.3 and 17.1

January 11 & 12

AP Biology

Homework:
Reading Chapter 24
(Reading Guides for Chapter 22, 23, and 24 now available)
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24

Pre AP Biology

Google Science Fair information

Homework:

Read Chapter 16 and take notes

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Complete Study Guide 16.1 & 16.2

January 7 & 10

AP Biology

Homework
1.
2. Read Chapter 23

Pre AP Biology

Homework
1. Read Chapter 15 and take notes

Magnet Biology

Homework
1. Complete study guide 15.3

January 4 & 5

AP Biology

Homework:
Read Chapter 22 and Prepare for Quiz

PreAP Biology

Homework:
Read Chapter 14 and complete pedigree activity - LINK
Take notes on chapter 14

Magnet Biology

Homework:
Read Chapter 14.1 and 14.2
Complete study Guide 14.1 and 14.2