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