Videos

Video's
Bozeman Science - Scientific Method 
​Bozeman Science - Video 1 and ​Video 2 - Chemical Bonding & Water 

Quizzes

Quiz (On CANVAS) - Due Dates? See Below
Nature of Science: Quiz 1 
Experimental Design and Chi-Square Quiz

Day 1 - 8/17 - 8/18

 Introduction
Nature of Science Activity - Paper Shapes Lab
Think Pair Share on Pages 16-24 & section 1.4 (don't read the case study or the section titled "Experimental Variables & Controls on pg. 20-21)
     Groups: 1 - Pg. 16 paragraphs 1-3
                    2 - Pg. 16 Making observations
                    3 - Pg. 16-17 Forming and Testing Hypotheses
                    4 - Pg. 18 -19 Flexibility
                    5 - Pg. 21 - 22 Paragraph 1 and building on the work of others
                    6 - Pg. 23 Science, Technology, and Society
                    7 - Pg. 23 - 24 The value of Diverse Viewpoints
                    8 - Pg. 21 Theories in Science

Go over Figure 1.23 as a class

Disclosure, Lab Safety, & Human Sexuality Consent Form
Website Tour - Set up Google Drive Folders
AP Resources
Essential Knowledge Assessment - Self Assessment

HOMEWORK:
​1. Watch This Video - Bozeman Science - Scientific Method
2. Complete this Worksheet
3. Get Disclosure, Lab Safety, & Human Sexuality Consent Forms signed and returned

Day 2 - 8/19 - 8/20

Go over Homework
Experimental Design KEY
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Discuss Experimental Design
2 Groups - Experimental and Control
Independent (treatments), Dependent, constant variables
Repeated Trials
Group Example on types of fertilizer & Photosynthesis

How does this model work in field research? 
"Researchers usually "control" unwanted variables not by elimination them through environmental regulation, but by canceling out their effects by using control groups"  Pg. 21 Campbell AP Bio book

Online Lab - Crickets
Lab Report Template - This is what you will turn in, also create a google sheet to make a data table and graph.
Cricket Lab Handout
Cricket Lab Website/Simulation - LINK
Cricket Lab Due Next Class

HOMEWORK:
Read and write a short Summary of pages 1-15 in the book. The short summary is due at the beginning of next class.
******Reading Pages can be found on CANVAS in the announcement tab!!!!!******

Day 3 - 8/21 - 8/24

Go Get Textbooks 
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Graphing
Graph Requirements and Rubric
Use this DOCUMENT to determine which graph is best.

Finish and Discuss The Cricket Lab Due Today on CANVAS

Graphing - Student Statistics Graph - Measure Height as well as ring and pointer finger length.
                  - Gather Class Data and graph it, Turn in on CANVAS (Due Today)
     Class Data Sheets:
                  - Period 1
                  - Period 2

Due Today on CANVAS
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Discuss Chapter 1 reading (patterns, evolution and classification)

HOMEWORK:
Make Sure you turn in your Student Statistics Graph (ON CANVAS)
Complete the AP Biology Graphing Practice - Use this sheet for the questions.
                         AP Biology Graphing Practice Answer Sheet - Use this sheet to answer the questions. 
******COMPLETE 1, 2 & 10-30. DO NOT DO EXPERIMENT #1******
Take the Weekend Quiz called: Nature of Science, Quiz 1 on CANVAS

Day 4 - 8/25 - 8/26

Finish Graphing Practice and Discuss the assignment.
KEY
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Discuss Experimental Design and the need to test only one variable.
Discuss the metrics system
​Discuss the use of statistics in Biology.

Chi-Square discussion and Activity
​Video
M&M Activity
 
​HOMEWORK:
Finish Lab if you don't get it done, due at the beginning of next class.

Day 5 - 8/27 - 8/28 

Get set up on AP Classroom

Online help for the Animal Behavior lab (Learn the steps of Experimental Design) - LINK
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Design your own Lab - Animal Behavior Lab: Investigation #12
Work on Lab Report
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HOMEWORK:
​Quiz over the Weekend - "Experimental Design" Quiz on CANVAS
Watch these two video's on Chemical Bonding and Water
​Be prepared to have a short quiz/starter on these video's