Unit 1- Ecology!!

Week 1-  August 7th- 11th

Mon.  Aug 7th - No School

Tues.  Aug 8th- District Professional Development

Wed.  Aug 9th- Teacher Work Day- Last Day of Summer : )

Thurs.  Aug 10th - All 7 Periods- Monday Schedule

IN CLASS:

1. Introductions- What to Expect?

   1. 1. Survey 

      2. Course Syllabus

      3. How to register for AP College Board Class

      4. Sign in to Google Classroom

         1. Period 2 nm3xhvq

         2. Period 4 yc4s2nm

      5. AnatoME

HOMEWORK:

1. Summer Homework Due Fri. 8/11- in Google Classroom

2. Syllabus- Mon 8/14

3. AnatoME- Mon 8/14

4. “Let’s Get Down to Business” Quiz (Study Academic Integrity PPT, Task Verbs, and parts of a Controlled Experiment) on Mon. 8/2

5. Graphing Activity due Mon. 8/21 

6. M&M Statistics - Chi Square Activity due Wed. 8/23

7. Introduction to Statistics Lab, Parts A & B due Mon. 8/28

8. Bring a clean/dried-out water bottle by Mon. 8/28 (Crystal Geyser brand works the best!)

9. AP Biology Investigation 1: Fruit Fly Behavior CER Lab Write-up form due Fri. 9/8

10. **Sample Write-ups:

    1. Period 4, Table 5

    2. Period 2, Table 5

11. If absent from Investigation #1, complete this instead: AP Bio Virtual Lab Investigation #1: Pill Bug Behavior 

12. Investigation #1 CER Write-up form due Mon. 9/11 @ 11:59PM

13. “Auto”-Diversity Lab due 9/11

14. HHMI Biointeractive: Population Dynamics due 9/11

15. All Assignments on AP Classroom due 9/11

16. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

Fri.  Aug 11th- All Periods Minimum Day- Schedule

IN CLASS:

1. Day 2 Slides

2. AP Bio Pre-Test

3. Register for Pearsons

4. Bookmark APA Cite Machine

HOMEWORK:

1. Summer Homework Due Fri. 8/11 in Google Classroom

2. Syllabus- Mon 8/14

3. AnatoME- Mon 8/14

4. “Let’s Get Down to Business” Quiz (Study Academic Integrity PPT, Task Verbs, and parts of a Controlled Experiment) on Mon. 8/21

5. Graphing Activity due Mon. 8/21 

6. M&M Statistics - Chi Square Activity due Wed. 8/23

7. Introduction to Statistics Lab, Parts A & B due Mon. 8/28

8. Bring a clean/dried-out water bottle by Mon. 8/28 (Crystal Geyser brand works the best!)

9. AP Biology Investigation 1: Fruit Fly Behavior CER Lab Write-up form due Fri. 9/8

10. **Sample Write-ups:

    1. Period 4, Table 5

    2. Period 2, Table 5

11. If absent from Investigation #1, complete this instead: AP Bio Virtual Lab Investigation #1: Pill Bug Behavior 

12. Investigation #1 CER Write-up form due Mon. 9/11 @ 11:59PM

13. “Auto”-Diversity Lab due 9/11

14. HHMI Biointeractive: Population Dynamics due 9/11

15. All Assignments on AP Classroom due 9/11

16. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

Week 2- August 14th- 18th

Monday August 14th- All Periods

IN CLASS:

1. Let's Review Our Awesome Grades on our Pre-Test....Hopefully (Fingers Crossed)

2. What's in a Test?

3. AP Biology Course and Exam 

   1. Reading Quiz- Academic Integrity

   2. Exam Overview 

   3. Study Resources

      1. Guided notes for AP classroom videos

      2. Video suggestions for each unit 

      3. Strategies for success on TEST DAY!

         1. Test Anxiety

         2. Reading Comprehension Tips

HOMEWORK:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

2. Bookmark APA Cite Machine

3. Resources for Unit 1 

4. “Let’s Get Down to Business” Quiz (Study Academic Integrity PPT, Task Verbs, and parts of a Controlled Experiment) on Mon. 8/21

5. Graphing Activity due Mon. 8/21 

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Tues.  Aug 15th - Odds 1, 3, 5, 7

IN CLASS:

1.  I like Turtles!!

   1. Practice dissecting experiments!!

HOMEWORK:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

2. Bookmark APA Cite Machine

3. Resources for Unit 1 

4. “Let’s Get Down to Business” Quiz(Study Academic Integrity PPT, Task Verbs, and parts of a Controlled Experiment) on Mon. 8/21

5. Graphing Activity due Mon. 8/21 

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Wed.  Aug 16th- Evens 2, 4, 6

IN CLASS:

1. I like Turtles!!

   1. Practice dissecting experiments!!

HOMEWORK:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

2. Bookmark APA Cite Machine

3. Resources for Unit 1 

4. “Let’s Get Down to Business” Quiz (Study Academic Integrity PPT, Task Verbs, and parts of a Controlled Experiment) on Mon. 8/21

5. Graphing Activity due Mon. 8/21 

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 Thurs.   Aug 17th- Odds 1, 3, 5, 7

IN CLASS:

1. It's all about the data, bout that data....

2. CER

   1. Review CER

3. Data Analysis

   1. Data Analysis Activity 

4. Graphing

   1. Graphing Choice Chart 

   2. Graphing Activity 

   3. 
      

HOMEWORK:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

2. Bookmark APA Cite Machine

3. Resources for Unit 1 

4. “Let’s Get Down to Business” (Study Academic Integrity PPT, Task Verbs, and parts of a Controlled Experiment) on Mon. 8/21

5. Graphing Activity due Mon. 8/21 

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Friday August 18th- Evens 2, 4, 6

IN CLASS:

1. It's all about the data, bout that data....

2. CER

   1. Review CER

3. Data Analysis

   1. Data Analysis Activity 

4. Graphing

   1. Graphing Choice Chart 

   2. Graphing Activity 

5. 
   

HOMEWORK:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

2. Bookmark APA Cite Machine

3. Resources for Unit 1 

4. “Let’s Get Down to Business” Quiz (Study Academic Integrity PPT, Task Verbs, and parts of a Controlled Experiment) on Mon. 8/21

5. Graphing Activity due Mon. 8/21 

Week 3 August 21st- August 25th

Mon.  Aug 21st- All Periods

IN CLASS:

1. “Let’s Get Down to Business” Quiz 

HOMEWORK:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

2. M&M Statistics - Chi Square Activity  due Wed. 8/23

3. Introduction to Statistics Lab due Mon. 8/28

4. Bring a clean/dried-out water bottle by Mon. 8/28 (Crystal Geyser brand works the best!) 

Tues.   Aug 22nd-Odds 1,3,5,7

IN CLASS:

1. Statistics: Chi-Square 

   1. 1. AP Biology Formula Sheet

      2. Chi-square notes

      3. M&M Statistics - Chi Square Activity 

HOMEWORK:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

2. M&M Statistics - Chi Square Activity  due Wed. 8/23

3. Introduction to Statistics Lab due Mon. 8/28

4. Bring a clean/dried out water bottle by Mon. 8/28 (Crystal Geyser brand works the best!) 

Wed Aug 23rd- Evens 2, 4, 6

IN CLASS:

1. Statistics: Chi-Square 

   1. 1. AP Biology Formula Sheet

      2. Chi-square notes

      3. M&M Statistics - Chi Square Activity 

HOMEWORK:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

2. M&M Statistics - Chi Square Activity  due Wed. 8/23

3. Introduction to Statistics Lab due Mon. 8/28

4. Bring a clean/dried out water bottle by Mon. 8/28 (Crystal Geyser brand works the best!) 

Thurs. Aug 24th- All Periods

IN CLASS:

1. Let's Talk Stats!

1. Introduction to Statistics Lab

HOMEWORK:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

2. M&M Statistics - Chi Square Activity due Wed. 8/23

3. Introduction to Statistics Lab due Mon. 8/28

4. Bring a clean/dried out water bottle by Mon. 8/28 (Crystal Geyser brand works the best!) 

Fri. August  25th- Evens 2, 4, 6

IN CLASS:

1.  Let's Talk Stats!

2. Introduction to Statistics Lab

HOMEWORK:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

2.  M&M Statistics - Chi Square Activity due Wed. 8/23

3. Introduction to Statistics Lab due Mon. 8/28

4. Bring a clean/dried-out water bottle by Mon. 8/28 (Crystal Geyser brand works the best!) 

Week 4 August 28th- September 1st

Mon. August 28th -  All Periods

In Class:

1. 1. 1. 1. Introduction to Statistics Lab, Part C

         2. Investigation CER Rubric

Homework:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

2. Introduction to Statistics Lab due Mon. 8/28 

3. AP Biology Investigation 1: Fruit Fly Behavior CER Lab Write-up form due Fri. 9/8

4. **Sample Write-ups:

   1. Period 4, Table 5

   2. Period 2, Table 5

5. If absent from Investigation #1, complete this instead: AP Bio Virtual Lab Investigation #1: Pill Bug Behavior 

Tues. Aug 29th- Odds 1,3,5,7

In Class:

1. Animal Behavior and Fruit Fly

   1. 1. AP Biology Investigation 1: Fruit Fly Behavior- Part 1 - construct choice chambers

      2. Part 2 - control experiment, and design inquiry investigation 

Homework:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

2. Introduction to Statistics Lab due Mon. 8/28 

3. AP Biology Investigation 1: Fruit Fly Behavior CER Lab Write-up form due Fri. 9/8

4. **Sample Write-ups:

   1. Period 4, Table 5

   2. Period 2, Table 5

5. If absent from Investigation #1, complete this instead: AP Bio Virtual Lab Investigation #1: Pill Bug Behavior 

Wed. Aug 30th- Evens 2,4,6

In Class:

1. Animal Behavior and Fruit Fly

   1. 1. AP Biology Investigation 1: Fruit Fly Behavior- Part 1 - construct choice chambers

      2. Part 2 - control experiment, and design inquiry investigation 

Homework:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

2. Introduction to Statistics Lab due Mon. 8/28 

3. AP Biology Investigation 1: Fruit Fly Behavior CER Lab Write-up form due Fri. 9/8

4. **Sample Write-ups:

   1. Period 4, Table 5

   2. Period 2, Table 5

5. If absent from Investigation #1, complete this instead: AP Bio Virtual Lab Investigation #1: Pill Bug Behavior 

Thurs. Aug. 31st Odds 1,3,5,7

In Class:

1. Animal Behavior and Fruit Fly

   1. 1. AP Biology Investigation 1: Fruit Fly Behavior- Part 1 - construct choice chambers

      2. Part 2 - control experiment, and design inquiry investigation 

Homework:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

2. Introduction to Statistics Lab due Mon. 8/28 

3. AP Biology Investigation 1: Fruit Fly Behavior CER Lab Write-up form due Fri. 9/8

4. **Sample Write-ups:

   1. Period 4, Table 5

   2. Period 2, Table 5

5. If absent from Investigation #1, complete this instead: AP Bio Virtual Lab Investigation #1: Pill Bug Behavior 

Friday. Sept. 1st- Evens 2, 4, 6

In Class:

1. Animal Behavior and Fruit Fly

   1. 1. AP Biology Investigation 1: Fruit Fly Behavior- Part 1 - construct choice chambers

      2. Part 2 - control experiment, and design inquiry investigation 

Homework:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

2. Introduction to Statistics Lab due Mon. 8/28 

3. AP Biology Investigation 1: Fruit Fly Behavior CER Lab Write-up form due Fri. 9/8

4. **Sample Write-ups:

   1. Period 4, Table 5

   2. Period 2, Table 5

5. If absent from Investigation #1, complete this instead: AP Bio Virtual Lab Investigation #1: Pill Bug Behavior 

Week 5 September 4th- September 8th

Mon. Sep. 4th- No School Labor Day

In Class:

Homework:

Tues. Sept. 5th- Odds 1, 3, 5, 7

In Class:

1. Simpson's Diversity Index Slides

2. Simpson’s Diversity Index 

   1. FRQ - Choice Chamber 2013

   2. "Auto"-Diversity Lab; Car Make Cheat Sheet 

Homework:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

2. Investigation #1 CER Write-up form due Mon. 9/11 @ 11:59PM

3. “Auto”-Diversity Lab due 9/11

4. HHMI Biointeractive: Population Dynamics due 9/11

5. All Assignments on AP Classroom due 9/11

6. 
   

Wed. Sept. 6th- Evens 2,4,6

In Class:

1. Simpson's Diversity Index Slides

2. Simpson’s Diversity Index 

   1. FRQ - Choice Chamber 2013

   2. "Auto"-Diversity Lab; Car Make Cheat Sheet 

Homework:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

2. Investigation #1 CER Write-up form due Mon. 9/11 @ 11:59PM

3. “Auto”-Diversity Lab due 9/11

4. HHMI Biointeractive: Population Dynamics due 9/11

5. All assignments on AP Classroom due 9/11

Thurs. Sept. 7th-  Odds 1,3,5,7

In Class:

1. Populations!!

2. Population Dynamics 

   1. Watch Modeling Populations and Species Interactions [30:38]

   2. HHMI Biointeractive: Population Dynamics 

Homework:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

2. Investigation #1 CER Write-up form due Mon. 9/11 @ 11:59PM

3. “Auto”-Diversity Lab due 9/11

4. HHMI Biointeractive: Population Dynamics due 9/11

5. All assignments on AP Classroom due 9/11

Friday. Sept. 8th- Evens 2, 4, 6

In Class:

1. Populations!!

2. Population Dynamics 

   1. Watch Modeling Populations and Species Interactions [30:38]

   2. HHMI Biointeractive: Population Dynamics 

Homework:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

2. Investigation #1 CER Write-up form due Mon. 9/11 @ 11:59PM

3. “Auto”-Diversity Lab due 9/11

4. HHMI Biointeractive: Population Dynamics due 9/11

5. All assignments on AP Classroom due 9/11

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Week 6 September 11th- September 15th

Mon. Sep.11th- SDD in Afternoon

In Class:

1. Intruder Drill

2. Unit 1 Big Ideas Slides

3. Unit 1 Test Study Period

Homework:

1. Unit 1 Ecology Test 9/12-3 

Tues. Sept. 12th- Odds 1, 3, 5, 7

In Class:

1. Unit 1 Test (FRQ) -  25 mins. 

2. Unit 1 Test (MC) - 21 Qs for 31 mins.

Homework:

Wed. Sept. 13th- Evens 2,4,6

In Class:

1. Unit 1 Test (FRQ) -  1 Q 25 mins. 

2. Unit 1 Test (MC) - 25 Qs for 38 mins.

Homework:

Thurs. Sept. 14th-  Odds 1,3,5,7

In Class:

1. Unit 1 Test Corrections

2. AP Biology Investigation #2: Transpiration - create/measure BEFORE stomata peel, set-up experimental variable, take first measurements 

Homework:

Friday. Sept. 15th- Evens 2, 4, 6

In Class:

1. Week 6 Slides

2. Unit 1 Test Corrections

3. AP Biology Investigation #2: Transpiration - create/measure BEFORE stomata peel, set-up experimental variable, take first measurements 

Homework: