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Summer Assignments for Freshmen Biology
Summer Assignments for Freshmen Biology
Welcome to Central class 287!
Welcome to Central class 287!
As freshmen the first science course that you will be taking at Central will be Biology. We will build on all the science topics you have taken, and then move into new areas of knowledge. Before you get to the class room here are some resources that will help you.
Online Learning Model:
Online Learning Model:
For this summer assignment are four subsections to each topic. The subsections are Read, Watch and Listen, Interact/Play and Practice. Within each topic there are many different ways to learn, you do not need to attempt all of the resources provided!
Read is a textbook source for the topic being covered. It goes in depth into the topic, and like any textbook has many examples, pictures, diagrams and interactive features. This is a good place to begin to learn a topic.
Watch & Listen are various media resources, from online lectures to high definition animations, that are provided to give insight and understanding to the topic being covered. There are usually multiple resources, again you do not have to use them all.
Interact/Play are online labs and activities. These will not always be available, but when I find them, they will allow you to work with concepts and skills in a new way.
Practice is the more formal work you are used to, with worksheets and example problems. These will be closer to what is being used in next years Biology courses. Answer Keys are provided to help you figure out how to get the right answer.
A Little Bit of Chemistry for Freshman
A Little Bit of Chemistry for Freshman
While it may seem a little strange to talk about another science before we talk about Biology, the two sciences are two sides of the same coin. In order to understand how molecules work in Biology, you must understand how atoms work, and that is Chemistry. Below are resource that you can use to become familiar with some of the properties of atoms and molecules, and how they are encountered in living things.
Reading (This covers the basics of atomic structure that will be found in Biology)
Atomic Structure: CK-12 Physical Science For Middle School - Chapter 3 Atom
Periodic Table: CK-12 Physical Science For Middle School - Chapter 4 Periodic Table
Bonding: CK-12 Physical Science for Middle School - Ionic Bonds & CK-12 Physical Science for Middle School - Covalent Bonds
Organic Compounds: CK-12 Life Science For Middle School
Watch & Listen (Videos and Lectures)
The Nucleus: Crash Course Chemistry #1
The Periodic Table: Crash Course Chemistry #4
Atomic Hook-Ups - Types of Chemical Bonds: Crash Course Chemistry #22
Bonding Models and Lewis Structures: Crash Course Chemistry #24
Biological Molecules - You Are What You Eat: Crash Course Biology #3
Khan Academy : Unit: Atoms, compounds, and ions
Bozeman Science : A Tour of the Periodic Table
Bozeman Science : Atoms & The Periodic Table
Bozeman Science : Chemical Bonds - Covalent vs Ionic
Bozeman Science : Biological Molecules (Macromolecules)
Play & Interact (You might need to be logged into your district account to use some of these)
Lewis Electron-Dot Structures: Theory to Structure
Mass Number: What is Atomic Number?
Nucleic Acids: Build the complementary DNA strand!
Molecular Compounds: Aspartame Molecule (Carbohydrate)
Practice (You might need to be logged into your district account to view)
Atoms Work Bundle and Answer Key.pdf6 Biological Molecules-S.pdfAP Biology Assignment for Seniors
AP Biology Assignment for Seniors
Hello AP Biology Students!
Hello AP Biology Students!
Prior to the beginning of next year, you’re going to want to do the following in order to be as prepared as possible for your time in this course. Please review the following chapters of the digital AP Biology textbook and outline them for yourselves by taking notes.
These topics will only be touched on briefly at the beginning of the year and will be of the utmost importance for the remainder of the material. If the concepts you are taking notes on confuse you, please use the links at the bottom of the page for further clarification and help. This is a textbook resource for you to use during the summer, but may not necessarily be the textbook we use next year.
Summer AP Biology Assignment Topics
Summer AP Biology Assignment Topics
Chapter 1 - The Study of Life
Chapter 2 - The Chemical Foundation of Life
Chapter 3 - Biological Macromolecules
Resources
AP Biology Summer Textbook - Downloadable PDF
AP Biology Summer Textbook - Online Version
Reading a Textbook for True Understanding
How to Take Notes from a Textbook the Right Way
Useful resources for supplemental learning
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