AP Biology: Unit 0
Science
Textbook— Chapter 1 and 2
Applies to all units
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less. - Marie Curie
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Week of August 13-15
A Day
Introduction and syllabus
AP Classroom and check textbooks
Observation activities
D/E Day
Hypothesis testing and Chi-Square (X²) lecture and activity
HW: Have an M&M null and alternate hypothesis ready!
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LOOKING AHEAD…
Unit 0 Checkpoint in the weeks ahead!
Week of August 18-22
A Day
Confronting “Big Chocolate” with X² lab
Class data linked here
HW: Chi-Sq Problem set
B/C Day
Standard deviation (SD/σ) and standard error of the mean (SEM/SEx̅) lecture
Oreo Lab
HW: SD/SEM Problem set
DUE: “Big Chocolate” with X² lab and X² Problem Set
D/E Day
Finish lab, if needed
Turn in the Oreo Lab and the SD/SEM problem set to the tray.
In small groups (no more than 3), complete the Graph Analysis Activity found here! Share the slides with me by the end of class time and turn in to MySA!
HW: Be prepared for the Unit 0 Checkpoint next week
DUE: Oreo Lab and SD/SEM Problem Set
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LOOKING AHEAD…
Unit 0 Checkpoint on D/E Day next week (college fair)
Wear shoes for outside on B/C Day
Week of August 25-29
B/C Day
Observations in nature (aka outside!)
Assign September Field Experience
Practice FRQ
Study time, review from last week
D/E Day
Unit 0: Science Checkpoint!
When finished: Complete “Water Challenge”
1. Watch + take notes on AP Daily video 1.1 (On AP Classroom)
2. Answer question correctly
3. With a partner, demo at least 2 properties of water using the provided supplies
HW: Watch + Take notes on 1.2- 1.4 1.2 and 1.3 AP Daily Videos, due next class!
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LOOKING AHEAD…
We are starting Unit 1 next week! Find info for Week of September 2-5 on Unit 1 page here
September Field Experience due Sept 26 to MySA, but can turn in early!