ap biology discussion notes monday 8/18-wednesday 8/20
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AP Biology Discussion Notes
Monday 8/18-Wednesday 8/20
WELCOME!AP Biology with Ms. Jacobs
Sit anywhere for today.
Goals for Today:
1.Get excited about AP Bio!
2.Get to know each other
3.Understand that we ARE scientists
Key to Being Successful in AP BIO●Be in Class!
○ Be prepared & Bring your best self○ Don’t get behind
●Ask Questions○ What is biology?
● Another suggestion for success on the AP BIO Exam......
PANIC now and avoid the rush!
“Big Ideas” for AP Biology
#1 - The process of evolution drives the diversity and unity of life.
“Big Ideas” for AP Biology
#1 - The process of evolution drives the diversity and unity of life.
We’re ALL Scientists!!
● Let’s Practice being scientists!
● OBSERVATION
“Big Ideas” for AP Biology#1 - The process of evolution drives the diversity and unity of life.
What does diversity mean here?
OBSERVATION
Goals for Today:
1.Get excited about AP Bio!
2.Get to know each other
3.Get to know class format & expectations
4.Make & understand classroom expectations/rules
Classroom Rules
1.Have Respect.
–For yourself
–For your classmates
–For the classroom
–For the teacher
2. Follow all RHS handbook rules
Questions of the Day
Each day in class there will be a class QoD
•Students will be responsible for writing the question & their best answer.
•After each student has answered the question on their own we will discuss it as a class
•QODs will be collected for points!!!
Question of the Day
What are the 5 most important things you expect from your classmates?
What are the 5 most important things you expect from me?
Species of the Day::
Species of the Day:Cicada:Tibicen pruinosus (Say)
Goals for Today:
1.Get excited about AP Bio!
2.Get to know each other
3.Learn some themes of biology
Question of the Day
How do you typically take notes?
Summarize the article’s main idea about note-taking.
What are your thoughts on the note-taking article?
Note Taking Strategies● Summarize information!
- Do not write word for word!-make your own meaningful
abbreviations● Indicate important information● Underline vocab words● Indicate questions or things you want
to come back to
AP Update
Let’s take care
of some details
now!
0Please write this email address in your planner now. Contact your teacher or Mrs. Benz when you have questions about registering for May’s AP exam.
0We will register in March. The cost is around $90 per exam.
Email or speak to Mrs. Benz today if you qualify for
free/reduced lunch. She will check that all of your
paperwork is complete so that your exams are free.
Mark these test dates in your planner.
Date 8 a.m. Noon
May 4 Chemistry, Environmental Science Psychology
May 5 Calculus
May 6 English Literature Physics 1
May 7 Computer Science, Spanish Language
May 8 US History
May 11 Biology, Music Theory
May 12 US Government
May 13 English Language Statistics
May 14 World History Macroeconomics
May 15 Human Geography
Email Mrs. Benz today if you need accommodations due to a documented disability.
When students have documented physical or learning disabilities that impair their ability to demonstrate their true academic aptitude without accommodations, they should contact Mrs. Benz right away.If you are on an IEP or 504, you are included.
Mrs. Benz, RHS AP Program Director
Communicate with Mrs. Benz today if0 you qualify for free/reduced lunch. She will
check that all of your paperwork is complete so that your AP exams are free;
0you need testing accommodations for your AP exams due to a physical or learning impairment and/or if you are on an IEP or 504 Plan.
“Big Ideas” for AP Biology
#1 - The process of evolution drives the diversity and unity of life.
Themes of Biology a quick guide
#1. New properties Emerge at Each Level in the Biological Hierarchy.
Themes of Biology a quick guide
#1. New properties Emerge at Each Level in the Biological Hierarchy.
TIMEOUT:What is Biological Hierarchy?What is this term referring
too?
Organize the Following:Cells Populations
Organelles Organisms
Tissues Ecosystems
Biosphere Community
Organs & Organ Systems
Molecules
Themes of Biology a quick guide
#1. New properties Emerge at Each Level in the Biological Hierarchy.
-> Emergent Properties - there are novel properties at each level of the hierarchy due to the arrangement/organization and interactions of parts as complexity increasesEx. Brain Injuries (Tissues -> Organs )
Themes of Biology a quick guide
#2. Organisms Interact with Other Organisms and their Physical Environment
-Both the organism and the environment are affected by the interactions between them. Ex. Plants & other photosynthetic organisms have generated oxygen in the air which allows other organisms to survive.
Themes of Biology a quick guide
#3. Life requires Energy transfer and transformation
Themes of Biology a quick guide
#3. Life requires Energy transfer and transformation
How do we get our energy?
How does this plant get it’s energy?
Themes of Biology a quick guide
#4. Structure and Function are correlated at ALL levels of Biological Organization
-> Analyzing a biological structure gives us clues about what it does and how it works.
(the opposite can also be true)Ex. What kind do you think the function of this was?
Give evidence of why you think so.
Themes of Biology a quick guide
#5. The Cell is an Organism’s Basic Unit of Structure and Function
The cell is the smallest unit that can perform all activities required for life
2 main types of cells:
Themes of Biology a quick guide
#6. The continuity of Life is Based on Heritable Information in the Form of DNA
DNA is the basis of inheritance, and responsible for growth and repair in all organisms.
Themes of Biology a quick guide
#7. Feedback Mechanisms Regulate Biological Systems.
-> Key to self-regulating (____________)
Feedback - the output, or product, of a process regulates that very process.
Species of the Day:
Cicada Killer!
Species of the Day:Cicada Killer:Sphecius speciosus
What do you know about this cicada killer based on the Themes of Biology?
-Go through the 2 themes we discussed today and say one things you know about the cicada killer based on each theme.
Ex. #7. (Feedback Mechanisms Regulate Biological Systems. ) - The cicada regulates things in its body using feedback mechanisms/feedback loops