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 - 8/19/19 - 8/20/19

 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 - 8/21/19 - 8/22/19

Go over Homework
Experimental Design KEY

Discuss Experimental Design

Online Lab - Crickets
Cricket Lab Sheet
Cricket Lab Website - 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.

Day 3 - 8/23/19 - 8/26/19

Finish and Discuss The Cricket Lab Due Today

Discuss Chapter 1 reading (patterns, evolution and classification)
Animal Identification
DNA Discussion
DNA samples/sequencing - Video 1, Human Genome Project
Sample DNA Sequences
​BLAST Instructions - Website

​Graphing

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)
                  - Use this DOCUMENT to determine which graph is best.
     Class Data Sheets:
                  - Period 1
                  - Period 2

HOMEWORK:
Make Sure you turn in your Student Statistics Graph (ON CANVAS)
Complete the AP Biology Graphing Practice 
Take the Weekend Quiz called: Nature of Science, Quiz 1 on CANVAS

Day 4 - 8/27/19 - 8/28/19

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 - 8/29/19 - 8/30/19 

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" as well as the "Intro to AP Biology" 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