AP-Agenda and Homework Page 2017-18  - Dr. Gottfried [General links and information at the bottom of this page]


5/29 - Equity

5/31 - Art 101

6/4 - The State of The World - do the survey, then, read the text.


Debrief: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Vy-gDCmyMc118G7GPmlsDSWbCXuqYe5yKhOV6YdArV8   

Next Week Vote  https://drive.google.com/open?id=14WLSeQMNDWZxYAwz1yVz2wal_UOuKOtwzTZieThScZY


Agenda and Homework updated 5/15/2018

5/22 Option 1 from Apres le deluge

5/24 Option 2 from Apres le deluge

6 options only 2-3 days, then graduation
AND, I’m not sure about graduation rehearsal messing with my “count”

  1. Autopsy Videos
  2. Darkness comes upon the classroom
  3. Equality (Harrison Bergeron)
  4. Art 101 (w/Dr. G)
  5. Dr. Tatiana’s Guide to Sex for All Creation
  6. The world is not going to hell-Statistics of Population Growth w/Dr. Rosman

Vote on line by Saturday afternoon 5/19 5PM

      https://drive.google.com/open?id=14WLSeQMNDWZxYAwz1yVz2wal_UOuKOtwzTZieThScZY

       

      You rank the 6 in your preferred order

      I set things up and we go from there.

Homework:

Due 5/19 5 PM Apres le deluge form

Due 5/22 AP Bio Debrief form: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Vy-gDCmyMc118G7GPmlsDSWbCXuqYe5yKhOV6YdArV8

Do you want an opportunity to improve your grade? NOT extra credit, but, an optional assignment that will improve your GPA. See me before 5/18 – reviews due 5/25

Due 5/29 Reviews of 5/22 &/or 5/24 optional grades


Agenda and Homework updated 5/8/2018

5/13-Online "chat" 2ish PM - there will be a remind  http://backchannelchat.com/chat/ejmre 

5/14 EXAM

5/16 Debrief #1 / Apres le deluge; - 2018-19 invitations

5/18 Debrief #2 / Apres le deluge; - 2018-19 invitations

6 options only 2-3 days, then graduation
AND, I’m not sure about graduation rehersal messing with my “count”

  1. Autopsy Videos
  2. Darkness comes upon the classroom
  3. Equality (Harrison Bergeron)
  4. Art 101 (w/Dr. G)
  5. Dr. Tatiana’s Guide to Sex for All Creation
  6. The world is not going to hell-Statistics of Population Growth w/Dr. Rosman

Vote on line by Saturday afternoon 5/19 5PM   [revised due date/time]

      https://drive.google.com/open?id=14WLSeQMNDWZxYAwz1yVz2wal_UOuKOtwzTZieThScZY

       

      You rank the 6 in your preferred order

      I set things up and we go from there.

Work/labs/web forms due before 5/14 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE AP BIO EXAM!

Homework:

STUDY AT LEAST 1-2 HOURS/NIGHT

Packets-Go through the topic outline at the beginning of each packet.

1-Biochemistry

2-Cell Structure, Communication & Division

3-DNA, Protein Synthesis & Biotechnology

4-Genetics, Evolution & Classification

5-Enzymes & Metabolism (Photosynthesis & Respiration)

6-Organism Form and Function (4/18)

7-Animal Behavior and Ecology (4/24)

Look over Mr. W.’s web site (link below), and go through his outline.

Due 5/21 5 PM Apres le deluge form

Due 5/22 AP Bio Debrief form: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Vy-gDCmyMc118G7GPmlsDSWbCXuqYe5yKhOV6YdArV8

Do you want an opportunity to improve your grade? NOT extra credit, but, an optional assignment that will improve your GPA. See me before 5/18

 


Agenda and Homework updated 5/3/2018

5/8 Review

5/10 Review

Work/labs/web forms due before 5/14 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE AP BIO EXAM!

Homework:

STUDY AT LEAST 1-2 HOURS/NIGHT

Packets-Go through the topic outline at the beginning of each packet.

1-Biochemistry

2-Cell Structure, Communication & Division

3-DNA, Protein Synthesis & Biotechnology

4-Genetics, Evolution & Classification

5-Enzymes & Metabolism (Photosynthesis & Respiration)

6-Organism Form and Function (4/18)

7-Animal Behavior and Ecology (4/24)

Look over Mr. W.’s web site (link below), and go through his outline.

On Sunday 5/13 in the afternoon I will open an online "chat" for last minute questions and clarifications. I suspect it will be around 2 PM, but, you can wait for the Remind to know I'm there. The link is:

http://backchannelchat.com/chat/ejmre 

When you log in, please use your real name, so I know who has joined in the discussion. 

Feel free to log in without me and post questions, answer each other's questions etc.  I'll open chat Sunday morning, but, I won't have time to answer until the afternoon. Help each other!



Review with Mr. W..... https://www.sciencemusicvideos.com/ap-biology/ap-bio-review-menu/


Agenda and Homework updated 4/27/2018

4/30 Packet answers

5/2 FRQ practice & advice

5/4 Math skills practice & advice

 

Work/labs/web forms due before 5/14 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE AP BIO EXAM!

Homework:

STUDY AT LEAST 1-2 HOURS/NIGHT

Packets:

1-Biochemistry

2-Cell Structure, Communication & Division

3-DNA, Protein Synthesis & Biotechnology

4-Genetics, Evolution & Classification

5-Enzymes & Metabolism (Photosynthesis & Respiration)

6-Organism Form and Function (4/18)

7-Animal Behavior and Ecology (4/24)


Agenda and Homework updated 4/19/2018

4/24 Review packets (Review 7)

4/26 Pre-bubbling; Review packets

Homework:

STUDY AT LEAST 1-2 HOURS/NIGHT

Packets:

1-Biochemistry

2-Cell Structure, Communication & Division

3-DNA, Protein Synthesis & Biotechnology

4-Genetics, Evolution & Classification

5-Enzymes & Metabolism (Photosynthesis & Respiration)

6-Organism Form and Function (4/18)

7-Animal Behavior and Ecology (4/24)


Agenda and Homework updated 4/13/2018

4/16 Learning Objectives

4/18 Big Ideas

4/20 EvoDevo

Homework:

STUDY AT LEAST 1-2 HOURS/NIGHT


GetAFive-Student instructions

  1. 1. Visit getafive.com and click on "I'm a student".
  2. 2. On the students page, choose "AP Biology".
  3. 3. On the AP Biology page, click on the "Enroll now" button.
  4. 4. Create an account or log in if you're already signed up.
  5. 5. You're now in your personal Study Room.
  6. 6. Click on the "Join a Class" tab on the left and enter this code: BK6VT9Q


Agenda and Homework updated 4/6/2018

4/9 Annotated table of contents; learning objectives; study strategies

4/11 Big ideas; resources

4/13 Vocab review

Homework:

Due 4/9 Animal Behavior Lab

START STUDYING!!!!! AT LEAST 1-2 HOURS/NIGHT


Agenda and Homework updated 3/22/2018

4/2 Animal Behavior

4/4 Animal Behavior Lab [details will depend on what I choose to use]

4/6 Where do we stand – the exam is in a month; bring a device able to read a pdf file (or a friend with a device with a big screen you share)

Homework:

Due 4/2 Nerve conduction lab/distraction lab (see OneNote for details)

Due 4/9 Animal Behavior Lab

 


Δ in green paper policy
Each individual assignment submitted by email/OneNote will get 1-2 extra points
(It is taking too long to look everyone up at the end of the marking period.)
I checked the math and if you submit 10 assignments via email the effect on your grade is about the same.


Agenda and Homework updated 3/16/2018

3/19 FRQs; Packet Review

3/21 Design a distraction lab; Nerve conduction lab;

Possible reaction timers (if you can, check at what works on your cell phone before class)

https://www.humanbenchmark.com/tests/reactiontime/

https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/java/redgreen.html

https://www.justpark.com/creative/reaction-time-test/

Audio reaction time test: https://playback.fm/audio-reaction-time

 

Homework:

Due 3/19 Signal Transduction Lab Period 5, not due until 3/21
Due 3/19 3 FRQs (see last week’s agenda for details)

Due 3/19 Nerve http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/AP-Nerves-2018.html

Due 4/2 Nerve conduction lab/distraction lab


Agenda and Homework updated 3/9/2018

3/12 Nerves web form-Bring Devices [Nerve http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/AP-Nerves-2018.html]

3/14 Nerves; Signal Transduction; Nerves-Bring Devices; FRQ Analysis; -DoNow Reading: BiologyInFocus-CellCellCommunication.pdf

3/16 Signal Transduction lab

[Nerve conduction lab]

Homework:

MASTERING BIOLOGY -none this week

Due 3/12 Animal Form and Function-Mastering Chapter 40 (about 30 min)

Due 3/12 3 FRQs (see Agenda dated 3/2 below)

Due 3/19 Signal Transduction Lab
Due 3/19 3 FRQs

FRQ-1

FRQ-2

FRQ-3


Agenda and Homework updated 3/2/2018

3/6 Biotechnology – DNA sequencing; wrap up

3/8 Animal Form and Function

FYI-I will be showing Gattaca on 3/9 in periods 2, 4, 6. If you get a pass from your teacher, you can join us.  

Homework:

Due 2/22 Schoology DNA

This will be re-opened 2/26 (7:20 AM)-3/6 (7:20 AM) as late work

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 3/12 Animal Form and Function-Mastering Chapter 40 (about 30 min)

 

Due 3/6 Blast Lab

Due 3/6 ALL 6 DNA Tech Forms

Due 3/12 3 FRQs

The table below shows the amino acid sequence of the carboxyl-terminal segment of a conserved polypeptide from four different, but related, species. Each amino acid is represented by a three-letter abbreviation, and the amino acid residues in the polypeptide chains are numbered from the amino end to the carboxyl end. Empty cells indicate no amino acid is present.

aa

 (a) Assuming that species I is the ancestral species of the group, explain the most likely genetic change that produced the polypeptide in species II and the most likely genetic change that produced the polypeptide in species III.

(b) Predict the effects of the mutation on the structure and function of the resulting protein in species IV.  Justify your prediction.

 

Both mitosis and meiosis are forms of cell division that produce daughter cells containing genetic information from the parent cell.

(a) Describe TWO events that are common to both mitosis and meiosis that ensure the resulting daughter cells inherit the appropriate number of chromosomes.

(b) The genetic composition of daughter cells produced by mitosis differs from that of the daughter cells produced by meiosis.

Describe TWO features of the cell division processes that lead to these differences.

 

Smell perception in mammals involves the interactions of airborne odorant molecules from the environment with receptor proteins on the olfactory neurons in the nasal cavity. The binding of odorant molecules to the receptor proteins triggers action potentials in the olfactory neurons and results in transmission of information to the brain.

Mammalian genomes typically have approximately 1,000 functional odorant-receptor genes, each encoding a unique odorant receptor.

(a) Describe how the signal is transmitted across the synapse from an activated olfactory sensory neuron to the interneuron that transmits the information to the brain.

(b) Explain how the expression of a limited number of odorant receptor genes can lead to the perception of thousands of odors. Use the evidence about the number of odorant receptor genes to 
support your answer.

 

 


“Brave New World” meets “Gattaca” - Friday
Be prepared to discuss/debate the follow topics. You can have index cards or other preparation. This discussion will be conducted in a way substantially different from anything I have tried before. You will NEED to have multiple arguments, both pro and con, for each issue.  It WILL be a free-for-all rather than an organized debate/discussion. If you sit quietly you won’t get a good grade.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/20/science/biologists-call-for-halt-to-gene-editing-technique-in-humans.html?_r=0
1-GMO crops/foods (eg. GMO corn, GMO  salmon)
2-CRISPR editing of genomes
3-Theraputic gene therapies
4-Germ line (sperm/egg) gene therapies
5-IVF for genetically unusual situations (sperm don’t swim, two mothers-no father; three parents-two fathers-egg donor etc.)
6-Advice to a pregnant mother, based on genetic testing of the fetus
7- Eugenics, based on genetics rather than prejudice
8-Stem cell research using fetal cells
9-Large scale DNA fingerprint databases (not just convicted criminals)


Not a secret, but, I'm not advertising in class....Extra Credit on the flu.

Go to: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1O1VN68tbwW1jVsdWpbxVn8KXANVbydKRgvtS_95ltWw

Read the article and answer some questions.....It has a deadline of 3/5


Agenda and Homework updated 2/23/2018

2/26 Biotechnology; Forms (bring Devices)

DNA-Tech Forms you can work in small groups 1-3, but, each of you is responsible for ALL the answers. I STRONGLY suggest you work together, not distribute the work.

DNATech-I http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormI-2018.html   
DNATech-II 
http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormII-2018.html   
DNATech-III 
http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormIII-2018.html   
DNATech-IV 
http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormIV-2018.html.   
DNATech-V  
http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormV-2018..html   
DNATech-VI 
http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormVI-2018..html 

2/28 BLAST LAB (handout will be distributed, but, it is also available in OneNote and in the shared folder (Lab folder). Since cutting and pasting is easier for this activity, the Word Doc in the shared folder may be your best source). Forms (bring Devices)

3/2 Biotech debate (maybe)

FYI-I will be showing Gattaca on 3/9 in periods 2, 4, 6. If you get a pass from your teacher, you can join us.  

Homework:

Due 2/22 Schoology DNA

This will be re-opened 2/26 (7:20 AM)-3/6 (7:20 AM) as late work

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 3/2 Mastering Chapter 20 Biotechnology

Due 3/6 Blast Lab

Due 3/6 ALL 6 DNA Tech Forms

Sunny Isles Training  2/27, 28, 3/1 after school or second lunch; If you want to be assigned to the same “station” as a friend you need to come to the training together


Agenda and Homework updated 2/16/2018

2/20 – I will  be absent – Schoology Online – Open book exam 90 MC questions on cells; It will “open” at 7:20 on 2/20 and be due before 7:20 on 2/22; You can do it more than once and can resume incomplete submissions

2/22 Biotechnology

2/26 Biotechnology; Forms (bring Devices)

DNA-Tech Forms you can work in small groups 1-3, but, each of you is responsible for ALL the answers. I STRONGLY suggest you work together, not distribute the work.

DNATech-I http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormI-2018.html 
  
DNATech-II 
http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormII-2018.html 
  
DNATech-III 
http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormIII-2018.html 
  
DNATech-IV 
http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormIV-2018.html. 
  
DNATech-V  
http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormV-2018..html 
  
DNATech-VI 
http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormVI-2018..html 

2/28 BLAST LAB (handout will be distributed, but, it is also available in OneNote and in the shared folder. Since cutting and pasting is easier for this activity, the Word Doc in the shared folder may be your best source). Forms (bring Devices)

3/2 Biotech debate (maybe)

FYI-I will be showing Gattaca on 3/9 in periods 2, 4, 6. If you get a pass from your teacher, you can join us.  

 
Homework:

Due 2/22 Epigenetics Research Essay

Due 2/22 Schoology DNA

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 3/2 Mastering Chapter 20 Biotechnology

Due 3/6 Blast Lab

Due 3/6 ALL 6 DNA Tech Forms

 

Sunny Isles Training  2/27, 28, 29 after school or second lunch; If you want to be assigned to the same “station” as a friend you need to come to the training together


Agenda and Homework updated 2/7/2018

2/12 [senior panorama 1st] Epigenetics; Ghost in Your Genes; if you are absent you can watch the video at: The Ghost in your Genes: https://ihavenotv.com/the-ghost-in-your-genes;

2/14 Transcription/translation [pep rally 5th]

2/16 Operons

 

2/20 – I will  be absent – Schoology Online – Open book exam 90 MC questions on cells; It will “open” at 7:20 on 2/20 and be due before 7:20 on 2/22; You can do it more than once and can resume incomplete submissions

Homework:

Due 2/22 Epigenetics Research Essay

Due 2/22 Schoology DNA

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 2/11 11:29 Mastering Chapter 18 (about 40 min)

Extra Credit – After School 3/8 Sunny Isles Beach – Science Night – 4:30-7:30 ? (Plus learn your job time before hand) Registered volunteers only

Redemption-If you scored less than 90% on the Central Dogma Quiz you can retake it any day 2/12-2/16 at 7:00 AM, second lunch, or Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 2:30 PM. You will not be able to score above a 90, but, can get up to a 90.

If you got a Z for an unexcused absence for that day, you can get redemption. If you had an excused absence you can earn full credit.

 


HHMI- Summer Program

2018 Howard Hughes Medical Institute High School Summer Scholars Program at the University of Miami.  

The program will run from Monday, June 11 - Thursday, July 26, 2018.  The application deadline is Friday, March 16, 2018. 

Here is the link to the program website.

https://ugr.miami.edu/programs/community-outreach-programs/howard-hughes-medical-institute-hhmi-high-school-scholars/index.html

As they did last year, we will be accepting students who are entering their senior year in fall 2018.  Students must be 16 years of age by the program start date. 

If after you look at their information you are interested in applying, email me (drg.atm@gmail.com) and I will email you the application.

Agenda and Homework updated 2/2/2018

2/5 Central Dogma (Chapter 17); DNA Replication & Expression;

Control of Genes (bacteria) (Chapter 18

2/7 Operons Videos (online-bring devices); Central Dogma forms

http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNACentralDogma/DNACentalDogmaFormI.htm

http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNACentralDogma/DNACentalDogmaFormII.htm

http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNACentralDogma/DNACentalDogmaFormIII.htm

http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNACentralDogma/DNACentalDogmaFormIV.htm

http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNACentralDogma/DNACentalDogmaFormV.htm

http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNACentralDogma/DNACentalDogmaFormVI.htm

http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNACentralDogma/DNACentalDogmaFormVII.htm

http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/DNACentralDogma/DNACentalDogmaFormVIII.htm

Videos to watch-

Molecular Biology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYIZgS-L5Sc

Operon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQV-OXr1rPU

Lac operon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10YWgqmAEsQ

Lac Operon (MIT) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TL8rY9Rc_A

Gene Regulation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S3ZOmleAj0

 College Level-50 minute lecture on eukaryotic genome control

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-08M23Lcs10

2/9 Review-Connections: Mitosis through gene control ; More computer time?

Homework:

Due 2/5 DNA Extraction questions

Due 2/12 Central Dogma Forms I->VIII (V is not a grade) The “games” are worth less than the content rich sites. 

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 2/4 11:59 Mastering 16 (about an hour)

Due 2/4 11:59 Mastering 17 (about 90 minutes)

Due 2/11 11:29 Mastering Chapter 18 (about 40 min)

Extra Credit – After School 3/8 Sunny Isles Beach – Science Night – 4:30-7:30 ? (Plus learn your job time before hand) Registered volunteers only


Agenda and Homework updated 1/26/2018

1/29 DNA & the molecular basis for genetics (Chapter 16)

1/31 DNA extraction; DNA Replication (Chapter 17)

2/2 (TYCWD) Review Central Dogma

Homework:

Due 1/29 Fruit Fly Simulation (solo through quartet) [This is due regardless of whether you were in class on 1/24-although if you were absent on 1/24 I’ll accept it w/o penalty up to 2/2

Due 2/5 DNA Extraction questions

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 2/4 11:59 Mastering 16 (about an hour)

Due 2/4 11:59 Mastering 17 (about 90 minutes)

Tentative Reading Quiz Schedule:

There will be practicum quizzes (not schoology) related to chapters 14-17

Be ready


Agenda and Homework updated 1/19/2018

1/22 Chromosomal Genetics

1/24 [Bring Devices] Fruit Fly Genetics

1/26 Review Energetics

Homework:

Due 1/22 Monohybrid and DiHybrid Cross activities (write up solo/pairs/trios?)

Answer the questions in the packet. Go through it carefully! 

Combined data for all the classes is below, while the group data can be found in the spreadsheets that are linked to the date we did the activity.

Genetics of Sporks
Expected Probability Totals Actual Probability Predicted Number
O O 0.25 495   0.2671 463.25
O o 0.5 890   0.4803 926.5
o o 0.25 468   0.2526 463.25
  Total- 1853      

You can go to the data entry page to see the orginal group data, if you want to remove "outliers" or help with alternative hypotheses.
Genetics of Sporks and Beads
Expected Probability
O-- R -- 0.5625 879   0.5087 972
O-- r r 0.1875 400   0.2315 324
o o R -- 0.1875 332   0.1921 324
o o r r  0.0625 117   0.0677 108
  Total- 1728      



You can go to the data entry page to see the orginal group data, if you want to remove "outliers" or help with alternative hypotheses.  You can look at the  Chi-square for each group if you are interested in seeing how many groups got appropriate results. 

Due 1/29 Fruit Fly Simulation (solo through quartet)

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 1/21/18 11:59 Mastering 15 (about an hour)

Tentative Reading Quiz Schedule:

No Reading Quizzes 1/22, 24 or 26


Agenda and Homework updated 1/12/2018

1/16 Genetics – Chapter 14 (Mendel); Monohybrid Cross Activity  LINK

1/18 Genetics; Dihybrid Cross Activity LINK;  Chromosomal Basis for Genetics – Chapter 15

 

1/22 Chromosomal Genetics

1/24 [Bring Devices] Fruit Fly Genetics

1/26 Review Energetics

Homework:

Due 1/22 Monohybrid and DiHybrid Cross activities (pairs/trios?)

Due 1/29 Fruit Fly Simulation (solo through quartet)

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 1/21/18 11:59 Mastering 15 (about an hour)

Tentative Reading Quiz Schedule:

1/16, 1/18  Do Now “quizzes” will not be on schoology, but, will be on Chapter 14


Agenda and Homework updated 1/02/2018

1/8 Meiosis

1/10 Review Metabolism, Photosynthesis, Respiration  https://quizlet.com/_49o6su

1/12 EXAM-Chapters 8, 9, & 10 (50 MC; no FRQ)

Homework:

Due 1/8/18: Meiosis “simulation” lab report

Read chapters 13 & 14, do the Mastering for 13 & 14 and my genetics forms I & II

Due 1/7/2018-Mastering Biology – Chapters 13 & 14 (about an hour each)

Due 1/7/2018 Genetics Form-I (OnLine) & Genetics Form-II (OnLine)

Genetics 1 http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/GeneticsFormI.html

Genetics 2 http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/GeneticsFormII.html

Due 1/12 Sign up for my class coaching via khanacademy.org/coaches and type in: EA6CZXTB    [if you already did so as part of the extra credit trial, you do not need to do it again]

 

Due 1/12-Study for EXAM

 

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 1/7/2018-Mastering Biology – Chapters 13 & 14 (about an hour each)

 

Tentative Reading Quiz Schedule:

1/8/2018-Reading Quiz on Meiosis (Chapter 13)

 

 

FYI-Seniors- Sunny Isles Beach Scholarship (see Mrs. Rodriguez

FYI- Deadline to register for the February ACT is January 12th!!!

 


I want to try a relatively new feature of Khan academy which allows me to assign topics and then to follow your progress.

I will eventually require everyone to sign-up, but, for now (at least right now) it is going to be extra credit. 

I need some kids to sign up for the “class” so that I can assign some work.  (I can’t assign anything until I have students signed up.) So, if you sign up before 12/22 you will get extra credit. If you sign up before 1/7/2018 (11:59PM) you will get extra credit (less, but still some). If you go through the assigned video lessons you will get more credit. AND, if you email me a review of the process and of the content you will get even more extra credit. All this extra credit would be due by 1/7/2018 11:59PM.

DrG-HBio

Go to khanacademy.org/coaches and type in:   EA6CZXTB


Agenda and Homework updated 12/15/2017

12/18 Control/Meiosis  [note date changes from 12/8 update]

12/20 Meiosis (bring devices) OnLine Learning Assignment

https://bio.rutgers.edu/~gb101/lab10_meiosis/meiosis_web/index10.html

In small groups (3 max) take notes on the lab as you do it, and turn them in by 1/8/18

12/22 Chi Square – statistics   PDF of  handout (also available in OneNote)

to save paper and Xeroxing, you will need a device that can read this pdf file from the above link, or something that can open OneNote

Homework:

Due 12/18 Cell Cycle, Arizona Mitosis, Simulated Mitosis lab

Due 1/8/18: Meiosis “simulation” lab report

Break-

Read chapters 13 & 14, do the Mastering for 13 & 14 and my genetics forms I & II

Due 1/7/2018-Mastering Biology – Chapters 13 & 14 (about an hour each)

Due 1/7/2018 Genetics Form-I (OnLine) & Genetics Form-II (OnLine)

Genetics 1 http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/GeneticsFormI.html

Genetics 2 http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/GeneticsFormII.html

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 12/3 -11:59 PM Chapter 10-Photosynthesis (60 min)

Due 12/12 11:59 PM Chapter 12 Cell Cycle, Mitosis (60  min)

Tentative Reading Quiz Schedule:

12/18 Reading Quiz Chapter 12 (cell cycle, mitosis)

No Quiz 12/20 – maybe Quizlet, but, just for fun….

1/8/2018-Reading Quiz on Meiosis (Chapter 13)



Agenda and Homework updated 12/8/2017

Mildly secret web-site only extra credit-due 12/15 11:59 PM-

Read – How Chromosomes unite, answer the questions on my google form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ViW9n-caGZ_sgw6bwlEPWvKfGx4GysTURWIpkdgjyUo/edit?usp=sharing

 

  (link to the article is on the google form)

 

 

12/11 Photosynthesis

12/13 BRING DEVICES Cell Cycle & Mitosis-DEVICES For E-lab (3 electronic forms)  

Cell Cycle http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/AP-CellCycleControl.html

Arizona-Mitosis http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/AP-Mitosis.html

Onion Cell Mitosis Simulated Lab  http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/onioncellmitosis/MitosisLab.html

Advice-Do in a document/OneNote because the forms don’t remember you; I can put two submissions together, but it will “cost” you points if I have to

12/15 Cell Cycle & Mitosis

12/18 Meiosis (bring devices) OnLine Learning Assignment

https://bio.rutgers.edu/~gb101/lab10_meiosis/meiosis_web/index10.html

In small groups (3 max) take notes on the lab as you do it, and turn them in by 1/8/18

12/20 Meiosis; Simple Genetics

12/22 Chi Square – statistics

Homework:

Due 12/11 Photosynthesis Lab

Due 12/18 Cell Cycle, Arizona Mitosis, Simulated Mitosis lab

Due 1/8/18: Meiosis “simulation” lab report

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 12/3 -11:59 PM Chapter 10-Photosynthesis (60 min)

Due 12/12 11:59 PM Chapter 12 Cell Cycle, Mitosis (60  min)

Tentative Reading Quiz Schedule:

12/11 Quizlet Live photosynthesis (for a grade)

12/13 No Quiz

12/18 Reading Quiz Chapter 12 (cell cycle, mitosis)

Paid science/medicine research internship for this summer for current juniors - JJInternship  More information

UMSummer Scholars Program

 

Break

Yes-You have to do something over break (besides sleep).

Read chapters 13 & 14, do the Mastering for 13 & 14 and my genetics forms I & II

Due 1/7/2018-Mastering Biology – Chapters 13 & 14 (about an hour each)

Due 1/7/2018 Genetics Form-I (OnLine) & Genetics Form-II (OnLine)

Genetics 1 http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/GeneticsFormI.html

Genetics 2 http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/GeneticsFormII.html


Agenda and Homework updated 12/1/2017

12/4 Photosynthesis; photosynthesis lab intro-

12/6 Photosynthesis Lab (variables that effect photosynthesis)

12/8 Senior breakfast; pigments minilab; stomata minilab

 

12/11 Photosynthesis

12/13 BRING DEVICES Cell Cycle & Mitosis-DEVICES For E-lab (3 electronic forms)  

Cell Cycle http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/AP-CellCycleControl.html

Arizona-Mitosis http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/AP-Mitosis.html

Onion Cell Mitosis Simulated Lab  http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/onioncellmitosis/MitosisLab.html

Advice-Do in a document/OneNote because the forms don’t remember you; I can put two submissions together, but it will “cost” you points if I have to

 

Homework:

Due 12/11 Photosynthesis Lab

Due 12/18 Cell Cycle, Arizona Mitosis, Simulated Mitosis lab

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 12/3 -11:59 PM Chapter 10-Photosynthesis (60 min)

Due 12/12 11:59 PM Chapter 12 Cell Cycle, Mitosis (60  min)

 

Tentative Reading Quiz Schedule:

 

12/4 Reading Quiz – Photosynthesis & Respiration

12/6 No Reading Quiz- LAB!!!!

12/11 Quizlet Live photosynthesis (for a grade)

12/13 No Quiz

12/18 Reading Quiz Chapter 12 (cell cycle, mitosis)


Technology in the classroom- This is a super secret extra credit assignment. I will not mention it in class. If, by some chance, you see this, read the article and email me (drg.atm@gmail.com) intelligent comments on the article (read some of the actual comments in the NYTimes to see what I mean by intelligent comments), I may, give you extra credit.  This is due by 11/30/2017 11:59 PM.

Laptops in the Classroom


Agenda and Homework updated 11/21/2017

11/27 Respiration: Glycolysis, Pyruvate Oxidation, Krebs Cycle

11/29 Respiration: Krebs Cycle, Electron Transport, Chemiosmosis; Control of Respiration & alternative fuels

12/1 Test Review (Cells & MembraneGMD1] )

12/4 Photosynthesis

12/6 Photosynthesis Lab (variables that effect photosynthesis)

12/8 Senior breakfast

 

Homework:

Due 11/27 Respiration Lab

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Take a short rest from Mastering

Due 12/3 -11:59 PM Chapter 10-Photosynthesis (60 min)

Tentative Reading Quiz Schedule:

No reading quiz 11/27, 29 – Quizlet Live

Reading Quiz 12/4 Photosynthesis & Respiration

I will be taking fees ($10) 11/20- 12/1


Agenda and Homework updated 11/17/2017

11/20 Respiration Lab

Homework:

Due 11/20 Box Models (5 of them) for respiration

Due 11/27 Respiration Lab

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Take a short rest from Mastering

Due 12/3 -11:59 PM Chapter 10-Photosynthesis (60 min)

Tentative Reading Quiz Schedule:

No Quiz 11/20 – The lab will take ALL our focus

No reading quiz 11/27, 29 – Quizlet Live

Reading Quiz 12/4 Photosynthesis & Respiration

Science News Extra Credit-Due 11/26/2017 11:59 PM

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15WxvuBv0IOqvxempglV_QHn8AlqiQqV7l-PYW4h0hNM/edit?usp=sharing

 

Note-If you didn’t have me for Honors Biology & you would like to see how the Energy in Nuts lab works, we will be doing it during 2nd, 4th & 6th periods 11/21. The 2nd period class is small and could easily have a group of you observing/doing alongside. Fourth or six periods are more crowded and you would only get to watch. Get a pass from YOUR 2nd, 4th or 6th period teacher to allow you to come for a part of class.

 

I will be taking fees ($10) 11/20- 12/1


Agenda and Homework updated 11/9/2017

11/13 Metabolism/Enzyme Action

11/15 Enzymes/Respiration; box model of respiraiton

11/17 Exam Chapters 6 & 7 (cells & membranes) – 50 MC no FRQ

-sorry no lab this week-I hope to do a biggish lab on 11/20

Homework:

Due 11/13 Paperclipase (1/person); Yeast Catalase (1/person)

Due 11/17 STUDY FOR THE EXAM

Due 11/20 Box Models (5 of them) for respiration

 

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 11/14  [date change] Mastering Chapter 9 – Respiration (75 minutes)

Tentative Reading Quiz Schedule:

11/13 Quizlet Live Enzymes-For a Grade

11/15 No reading quiz on Respiration (too complex to master on your own) – Quizlet Live – not for a grade


Agenda and Homework updated 11/3/2017

-If you transferred classes you need to sign up for the Schoology Account in the new class (scroll way down for the codes)

Class fee $10 – Collected 10/31-11/9

11/6 Metabolism; Paperclipase

11/8 Enzyme Action; Yeast Catalase

Homework:

Macromolecules test-

Buy Backs 11/6 or 11/8, 2nd lunch or after school

By appointment only (I have to print something for you, so, I need to know you will be coming)

For each question you got wrong that you re-do, you can earn 1 point back on the MC portion (which was already curved 10 points).

 

Due 11/6 – Osmosis Lab   Data Page  (1/person)

Due 11/13 Paperclipase (1/person); Yeast Catalase (1/person)

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 11/5: Mastering Chapter 8 – Metabolism (40 minutes)

Due 11/12 Mastering Chapter 9 – Respiration (75 minutes)

Tentative Reading Quiz Schedule:

11/6 Reading Quiz Metabolism

11/8 Quizlet Live (for a grade) Metabolism


Agenda and Homework updated 10/25/2017

Class fee $10 – Collected 10/31-11/3

The cool 3D cell models - https://www.thebiozone.com/weblink/apb-3dmodels/?utm_source=BIOZONE+Customers+North+America&utm_campaign=7604851c45-NA+-+OCT+19%3A+AP+Bio+3D+Models+%28CUST+DNO%29&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_edd2d4b30f-7604851c45-165004641

10/30 Macromolecule Exam 50 M/C; 1 FRQ); Membranes

11/1 Osmosis & Potatoes Lab  Data Page https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aZa3m6D9eKb-hU5ng-moA-kVR2vtzsJxcMdBkU9GpFY/edit?usp=sharing

11/3 Data Collection (Osmosis Lab)

Homework:

Study for EXAM 10/30 - Macromolecules

Due 10/30 Osmosis Packet-last page

Due 11/6 – Osmosis Lab

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 11/5: Mastering Chapter 8 – Metabolism (40 minutes)

Tentative Reading Quiz Schedule:

No Reading Quiz 10/30-Chapter 5 EXAM 50 MC questions; 1 FRQ

11/1 No Reading Quiz – A surprise instead

Science News – Extra Credit Due 11/5 11:59 PM

 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1a58hxheD8J3IBtP0Fwtcu0zP7H-OaYs3AWnEZ7lZbqE/edit?usp=sharing


Agenda and Homework updated 10/20/2017

10/23 Cells; Membranes; Fun with SA:Vol & potatoes

10/25 Cell Drawing Quiz; Osmosis Packet; Period 5- College Fair-Group I - From 1:00 - 1:35

Advance Notice: Exam on Chapter 5 (JUST 5) 10/30 (50 M/C 1 FRQ)

Homework:

Study for EXAM 10/30 - Macromolecules

Due 10/30 Osmosis Packet-last page

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 11/5: Mastering Chapter 8 – Metabolism (40 minutes)

Tentative Reading Quiz Schedule:

Membranes [Quiz -8- 10/23] Chapter 7 (2nd marking period)

No Reading Quiz 10/25-Cell Drawing Quiz

No Reading Quiz 10/30-Chapter 5 EXAM 50 MC questions; 1 FRQ

11/1 No Reading Quiz – A surprise instead


Agenda and Homework updated 10/13/2017

10/16 Evolution Exam; Nucleic Acids; Drawings

10/18 Cells; Cell Drawing;

10/20 Cells; microscope lab

 Homework:

Study for EXAM 10/16 - Evolution

Due 10/20 Cell Drawings (prokaryotic, animal, plant)

Due 10/20 NEAT Structural Drawings [glucose, fructose, glycine, alanine, oleic acid, palmitic acid, testosterone, DNA-(like I did in class, not at the atomic level) Last grade of the 1st marking period

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 10/18  Membranes Chapter 7 (60 min)

Tentative Reading Quiz Schedule:

Cells [Quiz -7- 10/18] Chapter 6 (1st marking period)

Membranes [Quiz -8- 10/23] Chapter 7 (2nd marking period)

Tablets?  - If you want to check out a tablet -regardless of grade level - it may be possible.


Agenda and Homework updated 10/06/2017

Advance warning: Evolution EXAM 10/16– 40 MC

10/9 (odd) lipids; fat lab; amino acids; proteins

10/11 (1-PSAT, 5, 6)

10/12 (odd) protein structure; nucleic acids; models

Homework:

Due 10/12 Fat Lab

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 10/9 Macromolecules Chapter 5 (~80 min)

Due  10/14 Cells Chapter 6 ( 75 min)

Due 10/18  Membranes Chapter 7 (60 min)

READING

For each topic there will be a quiz based in part on the reading.  Make sure you keep up with the Agenda page for the schedule, since the quizzes may not coincide with the class lecture/activity schedule.  You can learn much of the same material from other web resources – if you don’t like “your” text book, I can recommend other online resources (or just Google the topic). You can also watch YouTube videos on the subjects. The best out there are done by Richard Anderson and can be found as “Bozeman Biology.” All that said, the actual quizzes are based on readings from Campbell Biology (the online text in Mastering!).

Tentative Reading Schedule:

No reading quiz 10/9 However, there will be a “practicum” on macromolecues

No reading quiz 10/12 However, there will be a “practicum” on macromolecues

Cells [Quiz -7- 10/18] Chapter 6

Membranes [Quiz -8- 10/18] Chapter 7

Science Fair?


Update 10/5 - Due to circumstances beyond my control (a dry run for the PSATs during 5th period), the Fat Lab is being postponed until next week. 

Long advance warning- There will be a test on the evolution unit on 10/16. It will be all multiple choice. No, I don't know how many questions yet.


Background Information for the Fat Lab

    % polyunsaturated % monounsaturated % saturated
1 Walnut 0.64 0.21 0.14
2 Canola 0.31 0.62 0.07
3 Seasme 0.43 0.43 0.14
4 Coconut 0.07 0.07 0.86
5 Avocado 0.11 0.76 0.13
6 Grape 0.71 0.21 0.07
7 Olive 0.14 0.71 0.14


Agenda and Homework updated 9/29/2017

10/3 Carbon; Macromolecules-Pattern Matching

10/5 Macromolecules; Carbohydrates, Lipids models; FAT Lab

Are you lost? Do I talk too fast? Try the Khan Academy Biology materials

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-biology

Homework:

Due 10/9 Fat Lab

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 10/3 Carbon – Chapter 4 (~30 min)

Due 10/9 Macromolecules Chapter 5 (~80 min)

Due  10/14 Cells Chapter 6 ( 75 min)

Due 10/18  Membranes Chapter 7 (60 min)

READING

For each topic there will be a quiz based in part on the reading.  Make sure you keep up with the Agenda page for the schedule, since the quizzes may not coincide with the class lecture/activity schedule.  You can learn much of the same material from other web resources – if you don’t like “your” text book, I can recommend other online resources (or just Google the topic). You can also watch YouTube videos on the subjects. The best out there are done by Richard Anderson and can be found as “Bozeman Biology.” All that said, the actual quizzes are based on readings from Campbell Biology (the online text in Mastering!).

Tentative Reading Schedule:

Carbon [Quiz -5- 10/3] Chapter 4

Macromolecules [Quiz -6- 10/5] Chapter 5

No reading quiz 10/9 However, there will be a “practicum” on macromolecues

Cells [Quiz -7- 10/12] Chapter 6

Membranes [Quiz -8- 10/16] Chapter 7


Agenda and Homework updated 9/21/2017

9/25 Speciation

9/27 (OPEN House) FRQ-water; Chemistry Review (chapters 2-3); models

9/28 (2-4-6) (ER)

9/29 Carbon; models

PSAT- Information Flyer

Homework:

Due 9/25 H-W Lab (handout + conclusion)

Due 9/25 Cladogram Handout

Due 9/25 H-W problem set (6)

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 9/23 11:59PM Evolution (based on reading Chapter 22, 23 & doing the activities – approximately 60 minutes not including reading time)

Due 9/25 11:59PM Speciation-Chapter 24 (approximately 30 minutes)

Due 10/3 Carbon – Chapter 4

Due 10/9 Macromolecules Chapter 5

READING

For each topic there will be a quiz based in part on the reading.  Make sure you keep up with the Agenda page for the schedule, since the quizzes may not coincide with the class lecture/activity schedule.  You can learn much of the same material from other web resources – if you don’t like “your” text book, I can recommend other online resources (or just Google the topic). You can also watch YouTube videos on the subjects. The best out there are done by Richard Anderson and can be found as “Bozeman Biology.” All that said, the actual quizzes are based on readings from Campbell Biology (the online text in Mastering!).

Tentative Reading Schedule:

Population Evolution [Quiz -3- 9/25] Chapter 23

Origin of Species [Quiz -4- 9/27] Chapter 24

Carbon [Quiz -5- 10/3] Chapter 4

Macromolecules [Quiz -6- 10/5] Chapter 5

 

Extra Credit-

Read “Make It Stick” from Science News 9/16/2017

https://www.sciencenews.org/snhs/login

Username: DrG-ATM

Password: ATM411

Click on “Educator Guides”

Click on the “Flex Time” Link

Read the two articles that are linked:

     Flex Time

     Brains may need flexible networks to learn well

Answer the questions: Article-Based Observation: Q

You don’t have to print it out. Just clearly number your 10 answers.

Email (or hand in) your answers by Friday 9/29 (by the end of the day)

You can ask about this, discretely, but, I will not be advertising it in class

 

 



Hardy-Weinberg Lab Data


Agenda and Homework updated 9/17/2017

Dates remain tentative given that the ATM odd/even schedule may change (due to Irma)-as of 12:34 PM

9/18 Hurricane Irma; Biological effects of storms; Where we were, and what we know; 

9/19 Reading Quiz 2; HW Lab; 

9/22 Fisherbeast w/o clones

Homework:

Due 9/25 H-W Lab (handout + conclusion)

Due 9/25 Cladogram Handout

Due 9/25 H-W problem set (6)

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Due 9/23 11:59PM Evolution (based on reading Chapter 22, 23 & doing the activities – approximately 60 minutes not including reading time)

Due 9/25 11:59PM Speciation-Chapter 24 (approximately 30 minutes)

READING

For each topic there will be a quiz based in part on the reading.  Make sure you keep up with the Agenda page for the schedule, since the quizzes may not coincide with the class lecture/activity schedule.  You can learn much of the same material from other web resources – if you don’t like “your” text book, I can recommend other online resources (or just Google the topic). You can also watch YouTube videos on the subjects. The best out there are done by Richard Anderson and can be found as “Bozeman Biology.” All that said, the actual quizzes are based on readings from Campbell Biology (the online text in Mastering!).

Tentative Reading Schedule:

Evolution

                Chapter 22 [Quiz 9/19]

Population Evolution [Quiz 9/25]

                Chapter 23

Origin of Species [Quiz 9/27]

                Chapter 24

Carbon [Quiz 10/3]

                Chapter 4

Macromolecules [Quiz 10/5]

                Chapter 5

 

 

IRMA

Due to Irma many dates have changed. The revision in red represents 9/5

Agenda and Homework updated 9/01/2017

Seniors-Questbridge College Match

9/5 Reading Quiz 1; Modern Synthesis-Hardy Weinberg Theory; Cladograms

9/? Reading Quiz 2; HW Lab; 

Homework:

Due 9/5 Fisherbeast Lab (answer questions & more); The link to the shared spreadsheet with the data

Due 9/? H-W Lab (handout + conclusion)

Due 9/11 Cladogram Handout  If we have school on 9/11, this will still be due then.

Due 9/? H-W problem set (6)

MASTERING BIOLOGY   Depending on when/if we all lose power due to Irma these dates will become flexible

Due 9/10 11:59PM Evolution (based on reading Chapter 22, 23 & doing the activities – approximately 60 minutes not including reading time)

Due 9/13 11:59PM Speciation-Chapter 24 (approximately 30 minutes)

READING

For each topic there will be a quiz based in part on the reading.  Make sure you keep up with the Agenda page for the schedule, since the quizzes may not coincide with the class lecture/activity schedule.  You can learn much of the same material from other web resources – if you don’t like “your” text book, I can recommend other online resources (or just Google the topic). You can also watch YouTube videos on the subjects. The best out there are done by Richard Anderson and can be found as “Bozeman Biology.” All that said, the actual quizzes are based on readings from Campbell Biology (the online text in Mastering!).

Tentative Reading Schedule:

Background [Quiz 9/5]

                Chapters 1, 2, & 3

Below this point, the order is correct, but the dates are dependent on (a) power -if our area loses power I can't expect you to read an electronic book (b) when we get back to school after Irma

Evolution

                Chapter 22 [Quiz 9/?]

Population Evolution [Quiz 9/?]

                Chapter 23

Origin of Species [Quiz 9/?]

                Chapter 24

Carbon [Quiz 9/?]

                Chapter 4

Macromolecules [Quiz 9/?]

                Chapter 5

 

Extra Credit-Science Fair Project See me if you are interested


Data Link - Fisherbeast (entry and collaboration)


Agenda and Homework updated 8/25/2017

BOOKS-old bio books for free-see me for details

8/28 Darwin/Evolution (lecture notes in OneNote)

8/30 Darwin/Fisherbeast

9/1 Fisherbeast

 

Homework:

Due 8/28 Height Lab (Data link below weekly update)

Due 9/5 Fisherbeast Lab (answer questions & more)

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Be proactive. Be prepared.  You can do the Mastering Biology Assignments ahead of time.  Access to MasteringBiology is probably the most expensive part of your "book."  I can not publicly post our sign-in codes.  The codes will be distributed 8/22

due 8/27/2017 11:59 PM: Introduction to Mastering Biology

due 8/28/2017 11:59 PM: 00A-Get Ready for Biology – Diagnostic Questions

due 8/30/2017 11:59 PM: 00B-Get Ready for Biology—Cumulative Test

due 9/1/2017 11:59 PM: HW-Practice Test 01 – material from chapters 2 & 3 which are assumed to be pre-requisite knowledge for AP Biology Students.

READING

For each topic there will be a quiz based in part on the reading.  Make sure you keep up with the Agenda page for the schedule, since the quizzes may not coincide with the class lecture/activity schedule.  You can learn much of the same material from other web resources – if you don’t like “your” text book, I can recommend other online resources (or just Google the topic). You can also watch YouTube videos on the subjects. The best out there are done by Richard Anderson and can be found as “Bozeman Biology.” All that said, the actual quizzes are based on readings from Campbell Biology (the online text in Mastering!).

Tentative Reading Schedule:

Background [Quiz 9/5]

                Chapters 1, 2, & 3

Evolution

                Chapter 22 [Quiz 9/7]

Population Evolution [Quiz 9/11]

                Chapter 23

Origin of Species [Quiz 9/13]

                Chapter 24

Carbon [Quiz 9/18]

                Chapter 4

Macromolecules [Quiz 9/20]

                Chapter 5

 

 


Height Lab Data-History (Just Heights 2012-2017)

Height Lab Data - 2017 (with arm spans)

Agenda and Homework updated 8/09/2017

8/21: Welcome, Introduction, FRQ-1;

8/22: Height Lab Data; Safety, Seed germination start; Mastering Biology

8/23: Mug shots; FRQ-2; Germination Report; Your Inner Fish – feedback; Big Ideas

8/25: Height lab data analysis, Science Process Skills, AP Biology-Statistics-Math

Homework:

Due 8/21/2017: Summer Letter/Assignment   All 3 parts are due before school starts on 8/21. (Links are in the Letter/Assignment pdf file summer-1 on the webpage.)

Due 8/25: Welcome Parent Letter signature; email to confirm parent email address

Due 8/28 Height Lab

MASTERING BIOLOGY

Be proactive. Be prepared.  You can do the Mastering Biology Assignments ahead of time.  Access to MasteringBiology is probably the most expensive part of your "book."  I can not publicly post our sign-in codes.  The codes will be distributed 8/22

due 8/27/2017 11:59 PM: Introduction to Mastering Biology

due 8/28/2017 11:59 PM: 00A-Get Ready for Biology – Diagnostic Questions

due 8/30/2017 11:59 PM: 00B-Get Ready for Biology—Cumulative Test

due 9/1/2017 11:59 PM: HW-Practice Test 01 – material from chapters 2 & 3 which are assumed to be pre-requisite knowledge for AP Biology Students.

READING

For each topic there will be a quiz based in part on the reading.  Make sure you keep up with the Agenda page for the schedule, since the quizzes may not coincide with the class lecture/activity schedule.  You can learn much of the same material from other web resources – if you don’t like “your” text book, I can recommend other online resources (or just Google the topic). You can also watch YouTube videos on the subjects. The best out there are done by Richard Anderson and can be found as “Bozeman Biology.” All that said, the actual quizzes are based on readings from Campbell Biology (the online text in Mastering!).

Tentative Reading Schedule:

Background [Quiz 9/5]

                Chapters 1, 2, & 3

Evolution

                Chapter 22 [Quiz 9/7]

Population Evolution [Quiz 9/11]

                Chapter 23

Origin of Species [Quiz 9/13]

                Chapter 24

Carbon [Quiz 9/18]

                Chapter 4

Macromolecules [Quiz 9/20]

                Chapter 5

 “Electronics”

                Remind - signed in by Friday 8/25 7:00 AM (for a grade)

                Mastering – signed in by Friday 8/25 7:00 AM (for a grade)

                Schoology.com signed in by Friday 8/25 7:00 AM (for a grade)

                        APBio17-18 Period 1 

RB96H-3GMGT 

 

APBio17-18 Period 3 

Q4ZC7-QF45G 

 

APBio17-18 Period 5 

VHTQG-346C2 

 

Campbell Text Correlation:

Highlighted Table of Contents-in the shared folder – YOU WANT THIS

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0r2l9_tFA_FQnE0ZnpYS1k1Zm8

2017-2018 Green-Paper-Policy

In an attempt to reduce the amount of paper I can misplace and to reduce the number of trees cut down for my classes I am instituting the following policy.

At the end of each marking period (if there are sufficient written assignments to warrant this) there will be an extra credit grade given to those students who submit their work via email.  Near the end of the marking period I will search my drg.atm@gmail.com archive and assign extra credit points based on a subjective sense of the percentage of possible assignments (it isn’t meaningful to submit a take home test or worksheet via email) that have been submitted via email.  (As a consequence of how this is done, you MUST sign your complete name in your emails in the body of the email. I sometimes search by first name, sometimes by last name.)

You can’t lose by submitting via email.  The only caveat (warning) is that digital submissions are easier to check for plagiarism.




Revised
Curriculum Framework Document from College Board - The most important document related to our course.  (You will need Adobe Reader to open this document).
You can find the schedule as well as lots of other stuff (some of it useful) in the Don't Panic Book.  (always a work in progress, but up-to-date as of June 2017).


ALL Email (HOMEWORK AND CONTACT!) address:  DrG.ATM@gmail.com

Annotated Web Links       

Shared Google Drive folder with previous FRQs and various handouts etc. (Google "Drive") - includes single  file with multiple vocabulary lists, the highlighted Table of Contents to Campbell etc. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B0r2l9_tFA_FRHNKeGIyUEdGcTA?usp=sharing

The folder includes assignments/notes etc. from previous years.

Last year (2016-17) I posted most of the notes and handouts to OneNote. I can't give you access to those files until you are actually in my class.

REMIND -I encourage you to sign up for text/email reminders via Remind. 

My "sign in" page for AP Biology 2017-18  https://www.remind.com/join/apbio1718   - enter your phone number.

OR- Either text @apbio1718 to 81010 or email apbio1718@mail.remind.com  

(You can sign up for both sms-texts and email.) Please sign up with your real name if it asks... Standard text rates apply. If you use the email option you can leave the subject and body of the message blank.


I wish Dr. Gottfried knew....

Campbell Text Correlation:

Highlighted Table of Contents-in the shared folder

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0r2l9_tFA_FQnE0ZnpYS1k1Zm8/edit?usp=sharing



Parental email: I will be collecting parental emails in the fall. Pre-emptively if I get an email from your parents (from their email account) I'll give you extra credit in the fall


UPLOAD Files (if you can't email them)...this includes pictures:   

https://www.dropbox.com/request/K5Q2pUt4QPzSgr5ajD72

CHAT: 
 http://backchannelchat.com/chat/w3l2m 

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May Meetings  
    Invitation Letter
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Advice From 2015-16 students (along with their scores)
Advice From 2016-17 students (along with their scores)

Summer Program at Barry - Application


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Follow directions of emergency personnel and administrators.
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If you are taking 2 science classes, you have to pay in each one separately.
If you do not pay, an obligation slip will be submitted, and in order to graduate, leave the school etc, you will have to pay (clear your obligations).



Humor-40+ ways to tell if you've been traumatized by AP Biology (these will be funnier as you survive the course)

What you need to learn for AP Bio (poem)