Course Calendar

September 28 - October 2

AP CAMPING TRIP on Newcastle Island - Thursday & Friday



AP Biology

Monday

  • Set up lab duotang with water lab and assessment papers
  • Review Biology Organization Journal Page
  • Review Water Journal Pages
  • Acid & Base Lab
  • Acid & Base Diagrams - for Journal

Wednesday


WATCH FULL VIDEO

WATCH FIRST 2 minutes and 18 seconds

Finish Acid/Base Lab - Complete Lab Participation Check in

Paste in Acid/Base Journal figures & add notes on pH and Buffers

Sign Out Textbooks: 
  • Preread Section 4.1
  • Review Chapter 3
Quiz next class

Biology 12

Tuesday

1. Scientific Method Check in quiz
2. Review Water Video


3. Finish Water Lab - Place in duotang
4. Start Water Journal Pages

Thursday

1. Watch pH & Buffer Videos

WATCH FULL VIDEO

WATCH FIRST 2 minutes and 18 seconds

2. Complete pH Lab - put into Filing Cabinet
3. Add pH figures to Journal & add pH notes
4. Quiz next class

September 21-24th

AP Biology

Monday

  • set up lab duotangs
  • collect journals
  • review homework questions - create definition for science in groups
  • Run through some Scientific Method Scenarios
  • Set up Scientific Method pages in JOURNAL
  • Work on Water Lab - Parts 1-3 (will be continued next day)
Wednesday

Watch Video:


  • Finish JOURNAL work - Biological Organization, Scientific Method
  • Add the definition of science wordle and Da Vinci quote
  • Work on Water Journal Pages - use a text book in class & the following links at home
  • Complete Water Lab (all parts) - MATERIALS AVAILABLE IN CLASS
    • NOTE – the lab you are asked to design is NOT going to be actually done. It is purely a thought experiment using the scientific method
    • The Lab is due on MONDAY

  • Scientific Method QUIZ next class
  • Review Reading - if you need a refresher on basic chem read this...
Biology 12

Tuesday
  • Finish scenarios
  • Complete group thought experiments
  • JOURNAL - add science definition wordle & Da Vinci quote
  • Start Water Lab (parts 1-3)
Thursday
  • watch water video (link above in AP section)
  • Work on Water Journal Pages - use a text book in class & the following links at home
  • Complete Water Lab - Due next class
  • Scientific Method QUIZ next class

September 14-18

AP Biology

Tuesday - Teacher on Call

1. Hand in Lab Duotangs
2. Bird Banding - Field Trip Forms Due
3. Share Ecology Assignments
4. Watch Ecosystem Videos...










5. Review Homework Questions about the Scientific Method...

  1. In a single statement, define science...
  2. What causes reasonable people to doubt scientific explanations?
  3. How can we be more informed?
  4. What are the steps to the scientific method?
HOMEWORK - Finish Ecology Assignment

Thursday

**Last chance to hand in Bird Banding Forms**

1. Share Ecology Assignments
2. Answer Ecology Reflection Question
3. Work on the Levels of Biological Organization Journal page
4. Hand in Journals

HOMEWORK - Water Lab



Biology 12

Monday

** Short Class **

** Early Dismissal @ lunch **

Start the War on Science

Wednesday

1. Start Journals
2. Developing Oral Skills
3. The War on Science Continued
4. Complete the following questions



  • In a single statement, define science...
  • What causes reasonable people to doubt scientific explanations?
  • How can we be more informed?
  • What are the steps to the scientific method?

  • Friday



    September 8-11th

    Welcome Back...

    AP Biology (Biology 11 H & Biology 12 H)

    Wednesday:

    1. Review Course Outline
    2. Pick up Journal ($8/ea)
    3. Field Trip Form for VARC Field Trip on Saturday, September 19th ($10) - due September 15th
    4. Learning Style Quiz
    5. Organize Assessment Duotang
    6. Homework - Scientific Perspective Questions & Read the article below

    http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/science-doubters/achenbach-text

    7. Ecology Assignment & Ecology Modelling lab is due September 15th

    Friday:

    1. Examine the article - War on Science
    2. Look at the Scientific Method - finish ppt questions

    Biology 12

    Thursday:

    1. Review Course Outline
    2. Pick up Journal ($8/ea)
    3. Learning Style Quiz
    4. Organize Assessment Duotang
    5. Homework - Scientific Perspective Questions & Read the article below

    http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/science-doubters/achenbach-text