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!

DOWNLOADS & FILES


X2 and Hypothesis Slides
CW: Leaf Data

LOOKING AHEAD…


  • Unit 0 Checkpoint in the weeks ahead!

Week of August 18-22


A Day

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

DOWNLOADS & FILES


CW: Big Chocolate with X²
HW: Chi-Sq Problem Set
CW: Oreo Lab Google Sheet
SD/SEM Slides
CW: Oreo Lab
HW: SD/SEM Problem Set
CW: Graph Analysis Activity

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. 1. Watch + take notes on AP Daily video 1.1 (On AP Classroom)

    2. 2. Answer question correctly

    3. 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!

DOWNLOADS & FILES


Intro to Field Bio slides
HW: September Field Experience
CW: Bee FRQ
CW: Bee FRQ Rubric

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!