Friday 9/19/2025

Today's Focus: Unit 1 Assessment, FRQs / Origins of Life

Bell Question

1. No Bell Question, take out your lab notebook and get into test-taking seats

Today's In-class Tasks

1. Students will complete the Unit 1 Lab Quiz and the FRQ section of the Unit 1 Assessment

2. After students are finished with assessments, we will discuss the  Unit 2 Understandings and Objectives Study Guide.

3. I will then begin a lecture on Unit 2 info.

   • 1. • We will focus on the origins of life

Assignment(s):

1. 1. Watch the Unit 2 Topics 1, 2, 10 & 11 video lectures and complete the corresponding Guided Lecture notes

   2. Begin reading and taking notes on Chapter 4.

      1. • Use the  Unit 2 Understandings and Objectives Study Guide to help you with note-taking

         • In your Test Prep Booklet, Chapter 4 is covered in pages 41 - 48, NOT including Membrane Structure and Function

Supportive Media

1. Unit 2 Understandings and Objectives Study Guide

Wednesday 9/17/2025

Today's Focus: 

1. Unit 1 Assessment (MC)

2. Unit 1 Lab Quiz

Bell Question

1. Why is DNA said to be antiparallel? Look at image 1.

Today's In-class Tasks

1. We will discuss the Bell Question and then students will complete the multiple choice section of Unit 1.

2. Students will then complete the Unit 1 Lab Quiz.

Assignment(s):

1. Prepare for Free Response Questions section of the Unit 1 Test, to be given Friday, 9/18

   1. 1. 1. • An emphasis will be placed on the components of experimental design, garaphing data with error bars, data analysis, properties of water and protein

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Monday 9/15/2025

Today's Focus: 

1. Transpiration Lab (continued)

2. Unit 1 Review  (continued)

Bell Question

1. Mass your plants, calculate the percent mass change and input the data to the class spreadsheet (given in Google Classroom)

Today's In-class Tasks

1. We will discuss the Transpiration Lab data and how the characteristics of water impact the rate of transpiration.

2. We will review stomata and the structural components of a stoma.

3. Once finished, we will review Unit 1.

Assignment(s):

1. Prepare for Unit 1 Test, to be given next Wednesday, 9/17

   1. 1. 1. • Wednesday will consist of the Multiple Choice component and the Unit 1 Lab Quiz

              1. • You will be able to use your Choice Chamber & Chi Square lab sheet and your lab notebook on the lab quiz.

            • Your will be given the FRQ (Free Response Questions) component on Friday.

2. If you have questions about Unit 1 Content you would like answered/discussed, please add it the Unit 1 Questions document, given in Google Classroom.

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Thursday 9/11/2025

Today's Focus: 

1. Transpiration Lab

2. Unit 1 Review

Bell Question

1. Place your Unit 1 Guided Notes on the podium

2. Consider this experimental procedure: You want to test different foods for the presence of vitamin C. As part of your procedures you need to ensure the reagent being used for the test works. To ensure the accuracy of your results you test distilled water and a solution made from a Vitamin C supplement, along with the various foods.

   1. 1. • Why should these two substances be tested?

         • How does this relate to positive and negative controls?

Today's In-class Tasks

1. We will begin the Transpiration Lab by first massing your plants.

2. We will review stomata and the structural components of a stoma.

3. Students will then get a broad leaf and a blade of grass.

   • Students will use the leaves to make a nail polish cast of the stomata and examine them under the microscope

4. Once finished, we will begin to review Unit 1.

Assignment(s):

1. Prepare for Unit 1 Test, to be given next Wednesday, 9/17

   1. 1. 1. • Wednesday will consist of the Multiple Choice component and the Unit 1 Lab Quiz,

            • Your will be given the FRQ (Free Response Questions) component on Friday.

2. If you have questions about Unit 1 Content you would like answered/discussed, please add it the Unit 1 Questions document, given in Google Classroom.

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Tuesday 9/9/2025

Today's Focus: Chi Square & Other Statistical Processes

Bell Question

1. Look over images 1, 2 & 3 (below) for review and understanding.

2. Examine image 4 and:

   1. • Determine the Heart Rate Recovery Range for Box Breathing using ONE standard deviation.

      • Determine the Heart Rate Recovery Range for Box Breathing using TWO standard deviations.

      • Determine the Heart Rate Recovery Range for Box Breathing using THREE standard deviations.

      • Comparing standard deviations, what can we determine about the Box Breathing Data Set and the Exhale Longer Than Inhaling Data Set?

Today's In-class Tasks

1. We will discuss the answer to the Bell Question, standard deviation and standard error

   1. • Distinguishing standard error from mean: 

        1. • Imagine you are measuring the height of 10 students in a school of 1000. The mean of your 10 students' heights is an estimate of the average height of all 1000 students. The standard error, however, tells you how good that estimate is. If you took a sample of 100 students instead, your mean would likely be more precise, and the standard error would be smaller.

             1. • Standard error is an important tool when sampling is used.

2. We will then discuss and then complete the Choice Chambers & Chi Square Lab

3. We will finish going over summer work questions, through Unit 1, Topic 1.

4. We will then go over properties of water.

Assignment(s):

1. 1. Complete the Unit 1 Packet by Thursday 9/11

   2. Read Chapters 2 & 3 and review the concepts in the Test Prep book.

Supportive Media

1. 2025-26 Course Syllabus and Calendar

2. Curriculum and Book Alignment Document

3. https://myap.collegeboard.org/

4. Choice Chambers & Chi Square handout/lab

Friday 9/3/2025

Today's Focus: AP Biology Introduction / Chi Square & Other Statistical Processes

Bell Question

1. Place your homework on the podium in the front of the room and pick-up a copy of the summer work answer key.

Today's In-class Tasks

1. We will discuss any questions from the summer assignment or the homwork assignment

2. We will then discuss Chi Square and the Choice Chambers & Chi Square handout/lab

Assignment(s):

1. 1. Complete the Unit 1 Packet by Thursday 9/11

   2. Read Chapters 2 & 3 and review the concepts in the Test Prep book.

Supportive Media

1. 2025-26 Course Syllabus and Calendar

2. Curriculum and Book Alignment Document

3. https://myap.collegeboard.org/

4. Choice Chambers & Chi Square handout/lab

Wednesday 9/3/2025

Today's Focus: AP Biology Introduction / Chi Square & Other Statistical Processes

Bell Question

1. While I am taking attendance, please write the following information on the index card given to you.

   1. 1. Your name and the name by which you want to be called, if the two differ

      2. The pronouns you prefer

      3. WHY you are taking AP Biology; is this an area you are thinking of pursuing in college?.

      4. Are you coming from a CP or Honors biology class and who was your teacher?

      5. Any concerns or apprehensions about taking AP Biology.

      6. Anything you would like me to know about you as a learner or as a person.

Today's In-class Tasks

1. We will discuss the following Class Orientation Topics:

   • 1. • 2025-26 Course Syllabus and Calendar

        • Structure of Unit, Digital Lecture Notes

          • • Organization of handouts

            • Need for a lab notebook

        • Textbook and Review Book

          • • Alignment of curriculum units and chapters within the textbook

              1. • Curriculum and Book Alignment Document

        • AP Classroom Sign-up:

          • • Link: https://myap.collegeboard.org/

            • Class code: NYXPVE

     2. We will then discuss Chi Square and the Choice Chambers & Chi Square handout/lab

Assignment(s):

1. 1. Complete the Statistics Practice Problems Part 1

      1. • A hard copy was given in class and a digital version was also given in Google Classroom

   2. Complete the Unit 1 Packet by Thursday 9/11

Supportive Media

1. 2025-26 Course Syllabus and Calendar

2. Curriculum and Book Alignment Document

3. https://myap.collegeboard.org/

4. Choice Chambers & Chi Square handout/lab