| Oct 6-8
Mon: Biochem Rev. Carb/Protein Packet
HW- lipids and Nucleic Acids Packet
Tues:Enzymes PPt
Read Ch 6 Prep, Packet due Mon.
Wed: Enzyme Simulation
Questions for lab due Mon.
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Sept 29-Oct3
Weekly Topics: Water Properties, Biochem
HW: Lab#11 Due 9/29; Paired Formal Lab Report
Lab#12 Due Fri,10/3(Revised date), Follow the guidelines you received,use
supplement provided to answer application questions
Prep: Ch 2, 3, 4 as posted below, due on testing date (10/20)
Ch3 graphic organizers (provided as prep) will be used in
class on the day we build organic models
Next Test: 10/20 Ch. 2,3,4,5,41
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Sept 22-26
Mon: Prelab #12, DO and Aquatic Primary Productivity
Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri- Lab #12
- Data Collection
- Aquatic biomes lecture
HW - PREP:Start ReadingCh.2,3,4 Rev chapters: Prep -- Ch2
guided questions(posted on resource page), Ch3: 2
graphic organizers, Ch 4: 2 graphic organizers needed
for in-class activity check board for due date.
-Lab #11 Due MON (REVISED) Paired Formal report, see
Survival Guide for outline and grading rubric.
-Lab #12 Due next Thurs, Follow the handout
instructions
-Post your Commons reflections on AP Bloggin' by
Thurs(see link
below), instructions on Blog site
-Wiki Introduced species due by Friday, link below
FRIDAY MOVIE NIGHT! POSTPONED!!! SORRY I HAD A CONFLICT! WE WILL RESCHEDULE!!
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Sept 15-19
Read Ch 53 Prep Flashcards
Ch 54 Do CD Quiz for the chapter (about 40q), Print out results page for
prep
Lecture 1 Complete Populations; Start Ecosystems, Biogeochemical Cycles Activity
HW- Go to Links Page: Complete EcoFoot Print Calculation, on a
notecard, write down your footprint and give a short reflection
on your reaction to the exercise. Bring to class tomorrow
Lecture 2- Energy Flow (food chains, trophic levels etc)
Lecture3- Wrap up for test ch 50-54
Lab1: Fishing Commons Simulation
HW-Reflection on Lab
-Read Commons Essay by next Wed, On notecards write 5
thought-provoking quotes, on the back your reflections on the quotes,
you will be posting on the Blog next week
Lab2: (Thurs or Fri) Brine Shrimp Lab, Complete prelab as outlined in
"Survival Packet" for lab day. You may not participate in the lab without the
prelab. Post data. Lab due on: 9/27
TEST: 9/22, ch 50-54, prep due
Sorry I didn't get this posted:
This week-
Read Ch52 (Cornell Method or your choice since many of you are taking notes
directly on PPT)
Read Ch 53- Flashcards
Read Ch 54- Text CD Quiz-send by e-mail include subject line (class code-
Ch54quiz)
For Monday: Know your roles in the biogeographic cycle Due Mon 9/15
Work on Wiki: Introducedspecies (Link below)
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Sept. 2-11 A-F
Lecture 1 Topic: What did I get myself into?
Assignment:
1. Set up your computer to link to my website (see favorite links on bottom of
screen.
2. Send your e-mail address to me at
E-mail: amcdonough@wsd.k12.pa.us
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND AP BIO IN THE SUBJECT LINE
3. Set up your account to the text web site, www.phschool.com/access, see the
AP links page and follow
the instructions.
Password: SSNAST-CLXII-REIGN-QUEAN-HIJAZ-MUTES
4. Read your "AP Survival Manual"
5. Get your parents to sign the AP Honor Code
5. Quickly browse over ch.50, Key Question: What environmental
characteristics influence the distribution and characteristics of living
organisms?
Prep: Create a concept map for the chapter. (Due test date)
Fill in table for terrestrial biomes (Due test date)
Extra Help:
Link: biomes and climographs practice
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/biomes.html
Lecture 2 Topic: Biosphere and Ecology
Assignment: Gypsy Moth HW (Due MONDAY---This is a change!!!!)
Lecture 3 Topic: Introduction to Animal Behavior
Assignment: Read Ch. 51, Question sheets. Posted on Resources (Due Test date)
Lab 1: Animal Behavior Simulation | |
