Big Ideas Presentations

Diana Higgins and Maggie Harter AP Biology Big Idea Prezi

Great website for specific, quick, reviews

Conceptual Quick reviews Topics

Lab reviews


Lab outcomes and purposes


Outline from old tests but still effective

Quick review II

Review

I hope this post finds you studying and feeling pretty confident about the test. I apologize I have been out the past two days, but hopefully you have worked w each other to continue to prepare.  I wish I were in class!!!

In planning review for THURSDAY and FRIDAY, please email me topics (be as specific as possible) so we can be as effective and efficient as possible on those days.

Review labs at lab bench ( see key websites section of blog)


Suggestions for test day
Get some sleep
Don't panic, there will be questions you will not know.
Manage your time 
Trust yourself (you are ready!)
Studies have been shown that cramming leads to greater anxiety than success.  
Pick one or two topics to review on Sunday
Don't over think
If you don't know it, skip it, and come back to it. Answer all questions!
FRQ-read ALL questions, write down thoughts to get an outline before you write your answer


See you tomorrow!

Evolution and Natural Selection

Biozone Review for Evolution and Natural Seleciton

Sources of Variation (Biozone 210:2, 211:3)  Nature of Mutations (213:Read) Gene Mutations (216:1-3) Sickle Cell and Cystic Fibrosis Mutation (218-219)

Evolution
History (234-236) Adaptation and Fitness (237-238) Heterozygous Advantage (255)  Resistance (257)

History of Life on Earth (269-272)

Evidence of Evolution (274-279)

Phylogenic Trees (290-294) We will do in class on Monday

Taxonomy (296-306) 10 pages to help identify organisms

Genetics Interactives and Web Help

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/

Molecular Genetics

Proteins and Nucleic Acids
Read 3.4 (49-53)  Read 3.5 (54-56)
Biozone 88:1-2,  89:1-3, 90:1-3 (KEY FOR LAB), 91:Read, 92:1

CHAPTER 12 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE GENE (4/15-4/19)
Discovering the Genetic Material
Read 12.1 (215-219) for Tuesday 4/16
Biozone 98:1-3, 99:3, 100:1-2 (LAST YEAR THEY ASKED ABOUT siRNA in a FRQ...Ouch), 101:6; 102-104 (visual of DNA Structure)

Replication
Read 12.2 (220-222) for Wednesday 4/17
Biozone 105:Read; 106:1-6; 107:1-4; 108:1-2, 109-110 (visual of replication), 110_1-2

Genetic code of life/Transcription/Translation
Read 12.3-12.6 (223-234) for Thursday
Biozone 112:1-3, 113:1-4, 114:1-3, 115:1-3, 116:1-3, 117:1-2, 118-119 , 120:1-2 (Lab), 121:1-4, 122:1-2, 123:Read (lab), 124:1-4, 125:1-3, 126:1-3 (Lab), 127:Read (Alternative Lab), 128:1-6 (Lab),

HOMEWORK
p 235-236 Reviewing the Chapter (?s1-12) Testing Yourself (?s 1-15) DUE MONDAY 4/22 (new due date)
CHAPTER 13: REGULATION OF GENE EXPRESSION (4/18-4/24)

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Gene Regulation For Monday 4/22
Read 13.1 (238-240) Read 13.2 (241-247)
Biozone 193:Read, 194:1-4, 195:Read, 197:Read, 201:Read, 202:Read, 203:1-2, 204:1-3, 205:Read 1-2, 206:Read

Gene Mutations
Read 13.3 (247-250) For Tuesday 4/23
Biozone  199:1-3, 210:Read, 212:Read, 213:Read, 214:1-4

HOMEWORK
p 251-253 Reviewing the Chapter (?s1-13) Testing Yourself (1-19)  DUE WEDNESDAY 4/25

CHAPTER 14: BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENOMICS (4/25-4/26)

Read 14.1-14.4 (255 -266) for Thrusday 4/25
Biozone 129-141 (Read each page for applications of GMOs)

AP Review Guides

AP Review Guides

Barron's AP Biology (green)  MAKE SURE IT IS THE 4TH EDITION.  Barnes and Noble was selling both the 3rd and 4th edition.  $18.99  ISBN:978-0-7641-4692-3

Kaplan AP Biology (blue) MAKE SURE IT HAS THE "NEW FOR THE REVISED EXAM" STICKER ON FRONT COVER $17.99  ISBN:978-1-60978-711-0

Princeton Review (white/yellow) $18.99  ISBN: 978-0-307-94633-1

I have a copy of both in the classroom, you are free to look at it during class/SH/lunch/QRP

Neither is manditory!!

AP T-Shirts

In previous years, your AP class has ordered T-Shirts from Madison Graphics.

We have again put together special pricing for the 2013 AP students.

Timing is always an issue so please get them thinking about moving forward if they are planning on T-Shirts for this year's test.

This will be the only communication we will send but you can reply back to be removed if desired.

 

Here is what we are offering again this year for AP Classes.

 Pick a color and Style.

Go to www.madisongraphics.com
Go to the apparel catalog
Type in Style # in the keyword search box.
Move the mouse over the color pallet and the model will appear wearing that color.

Any Color T-Shirt.

One Color Front + One Color Back.

Style # 2000 (100% cotton) or G8000 ( 50/50 Blend )

$ 10.00 per shirt.

 

Style # 64000 Soft Style T-Shirt

$11.00 per shirt.

 

One Color Front with no back design. Deduct $ 1.00

*12 piece minimum

*We will help with artwork/design.

*We will Waive Screen Charges ($20.00 each regular)

*Order early to ensure a timely delivery.

*They can also choose any item online: Tye Dye / Long Sleeve, etc... at slightly different costs.

*Variations to the above - Please call for a quote.

 

*Design online at our apparel catalog: www.madisongraphics.com

*View additional clip art that we own at: www.yourartpages.com

 

Please call or email anytime with any questions.

ron@madisongraphics.com

Remember ALL AP shirts must be school appropriate and artwork/slogans approved by Mr. Cheney!!!

Classical Genetics

Genetics will involve many practice problems.  Below are listed practice problems for each type of genetics problem.  I suggest you try problems from each type.  If you are good with a particular type move on.  The problems with *** are new problem types and could possibly be grid in type questions on the AP Test

Homework
Blood Type Lab Questions 1-10 Due Thrusday

Heredity of Human Traits    p 2-5 Due Friday
                                          p 6-8 Due Monday

Reviewing Chapter p212-13 ?s1-12 and Check your self ?s 1-19 DUE FRIDAY

Practice Problems
Monohybrid/Dihybrid
Biozone 158:1-4, 159 (inclass), 160: 1-3, 161:1-3, 162:1-6, 168:, 171:1, 172:2-5, 173:1-3

Codominance
Biozone 163:1-4, 164:Blood Types**

Incomplete Dominance
Biozone 165:1-3

Lethal Alleles **
Biozone166:1-3

Mixed Practice
167:1-5

Linkage and Fruit Flies ***
169:1-2, 170:3-6

Sex Linked ***
174:1-4, 175:1-3, 176:4-6, 177:1-3; 180:1-4

Pedigree Analysis ***
181, 182:2-5, 183:6-8

Hardy-Weinberg ***
245:1, 246:2-7, 247:1, 248:2-5

ChiSquared Test ***
375:Read, 376:1-4

Quiz/Test Classic Genetics
Tenatively scheduled for Wednesday 4/17

Mitosis and Meiosis Unit

Wed 3/20 
Homework
Read p 153-162 in Mader for Thursday
Green Biozone p 144-148 (Due 3/22)

Thurs 3/21
Notes on Cell Cycle and Mitosis
Mitosis and Cancer Activity (Due Friday 3/22)

Homework
Read p 163-168 for Friday
Pg 169-170 Reviewing the chapter questions 1-10 and test yourself questions 1-20 (Due Monday 3/25)

Friday 3/22
Finish Ch 9 notes
Mitosis and Meiosis Microscope lab (Due Thrusday 3/28) **NO LAB REPORT FOR MIT/MEIO

Homework
Read p 171-176 For Monday
Green Biozone (149-155 Due Tuesday 3/26)

Monday 3/25
Notes on Meiosis
Mitosis FRQ (Practice)
Meiosis Lab (Due Thursday 3/28)

Homework
Read p 176-188 for Tuesday
Pg 190-191 Reviewing this chapter questions 1-10 and testing yourself questions 1-19 (due Wed 3/27)

Tuesday 3/26
Mitosis/Meiosis Computer lab Activity (Due Thursday)
Finish notes on meiosis


Wednesday 3/27
Meiosis FRQ (practice)
Wrap up labs

Thursday 3/28
Mitosis/Meiosis Quiz  MC and 1 FRQ

IF YOU ARE LEAVING FOR SPRING BREAK EARLY YOU WILL HAVE TO TAKE QUIZ BEFORE YOU GO.

Spring Break Assignment (Will pass out Tuesday)
Read Chapter 11
Do practice genetics problems
Tour the Kingdoms assignment

Quarter Ending soon and AP Test Money Due

AP Test money is Due THIS FRIDAY to the guidance office $93.

The 3rd Quarter ends Wednesday March 27th, I have to have grades in by tuesday 4/9 at 4pm.  I WILL NOT be taking CR lab reports with me on spring break, so I will not be collecting CR lab reports ANY LATER than 7:45 AM on Wednesday 3/27 (THEY ARE DO IN CLASS ON TUESDAY 3/26)

Cellular Respiration Lab

Yeast Lab Post Lab Questions due Monday 3/18
CR Lab 5 Post Lab Questions due Tuesday 3/26

CR Lab Report

Introduction: Overview of CR (include both Yeast and CR lab 5)

Purposes: Include for both Yeast and CR lab 5

Independent/Dependent/Hypothesis/Predictions: Include for both Yeast and CR lab 5

Analysis of Results/Data Tables/Graphs: Only CR lab 5

Conclussion/Summary of Labs: Include for both Yeast and CR lab 5

Connections and Application to Real Life: Combined discussion involving concepts learned from both  Yeast and CR lab 5

Big Ideas: Include all 4 B.I's can combine concepts of Yeast and CR lab 5

Inquiry/Extension: Develop an extension on the CR lab (either Aerobie/Anaerobic) Do not just change organisms.  

DUE TUESDAY 3/26 (I WILL READ ROUGH DRAFTS THROUGH FRIDAY 3/22)

Welcome Back AP Students!!!

Cellular Energetics Part 2

Cellular Respiration--Must Read Chapter 8 Mader
Biozone pages
Monday 3/11  11:Read, 12:1-5, 13:1-3, 14:4-10
Tuesday 3/12  15:1-2, 16:1-2
Wednesday 3/13 17:Read, 18:1-5, 19:1-4
Thursday 3/14 20:1-3, 21:Read and 1-3 (lab from Wed), 22:4-7

Wednesday Homework
Do Test your self ?s 1-20 page 150-151 on Mader
Read AP Lab #5: Pre Lab Quiz on Thursday 3/14

Thursday 3/14
Lab Bench CR lab (in class on computers; BYOD if you dare!!!)

Friday 3/15
AP lab #5

Monday 3/18
Debrief Lab

Wednesday 3/20
CR/Photosynthesis Test (tenative)

Tuesday 3/26
CR Lab Report due

OGT WEEK (3/11-3/15) BELL SCHEDULE

BELL SCHEDULE      MON      TUES     WED      THURS          FRI
7:50-9:40                     1ST         2ND      4TH     3A/3B/3C        1ST

9:45-11:16                   2ND        1ST       1ST         2ND            2ND

11:21-1203                  3A            3A         3A          1ST             3A

12:08-12:50                  3B           3B          3B          1ST             3B

12:55-1:37                    3C           3C          3C         1ST            3C

1:42-3:11                      4TH       4TH         2ND       4TH           4TH

THURSDAY 1ST BLOCK WILL EAT LUNCH FROM 12:08-12:50, SO WE WILL HAVE 42 MINUTES OF CLASS, 42 MINUTES OF LUNCH, 42 MINUTES MORE OF CLASS!!! WE WILL HAVE TO BE CREATIVE!!  NO SENIOR LUNCH

Anatomy and Physiology Midterm 3/11 and 3/12

Midterm will consist of 2 tests which will be set up in the following manner:  30 Multiple Choice Questions, 2 Cluster Questions, 2 Long FRQ and 1 Short FRQ.  You will take part one Monday 3/11 and part two Tuesday 3/12.   Each Test will be 80 minutes long to simulate the timing of the AP Test in May.

I am not saying you need to write the answers to ALL of these questions, but I would recommend that after reviewing/reading each segment that you are able to answer these questions.  Some MC questions are very specific.  All FRQs will be application based.  Vertebrate evolution is a common theme throughout most of the FRQ.

Mader readings
Orange Biozone Page:Question numbers.    Bolded pages/questions will help on FRQs

Study Guide
Tissues
Mader 31
Orange Biozone: 39:1

Homeostasis
Mader 31
Orange Biozone: 51:1-2, 52:1, 53:Read, 54:1-4, 55:Read, 56:1a,2-4, 58:1-4, 59:1-2, 61:1-3, 62:7, 129:1-2, 149:1-4,

Blood and Circulatory System
Mader 32, 36
Orange Biozone 63:2-3, 144:1-2, 145:1-4, 146:Read, 147:1-4, 150:Read, 151:1-7: 152:1-4, 154:1-2, 155:Read, 156:1-8,  157:Read, 158:1, 159:Read, 160:1-5, 161:Read, 162:2, 163:Read,

Respiratory System
Mader 35
Orange Biozone 93:1-4, 94:1-4, 95-97:Read, 98:1-4, 99:Read, 100:1-3, 101:1-5, 102-103:1-7,

Immune System
Mader 33
Orange Biozone 171:1-3, 173:1, 174:1-4, 176:1-2, 177:1-2, 178:3, 179:1-2, 180:3-4, 183:Read, 184:1-5, 185:Read, 186:1-5, 189:1-2,

Nervous System
Mader 37-38
Orange Biozone 232:1-2, 233:1-2, 235:Read, 236:1-4, 237:Read, 238:1-3, 239:1-6: 241:1, 243:1, 244:Read, 245:1

Muscle/Skeletal
Mader 39
Orange Biozone: 259:Read, 260:1, 261:1-2,

Congratulations to 100 butterfly state champ Elizabeth Auckley!!!

Way to go Elizabeth, we are proud of you!!!

Mr. Cheney, You are Getting on my Nerves!!!

Nervous System (F-T) Mader Ch 37 Read 694-714 WKBK p 235-245 (s/f) 247-250 (drugs/fx)

Special Senses (T-W) Mader Ch 38 Read 717-732  WKBK p 231-234, 251-265

Endocrine (W-Th) Mader Ch 40 Read 735-770

Immune/Lymphatic (Th-F) Mader Ch 44 Read 627-643  WKBK 169-70 (examples of defenses) 173-182 (Lymph/Immunity and vaccinations), 183-189 (Immune system disorders)

This seems like a lot of information, but for these systems we are going to focus on the homeostastic processes and their relationships to the systems we have already covered.  These systems have direct ties back to the Nervous System.

I will highlight specific questions in my biozone that are key concepts.  

Elizabeth Auckley Sets School Record

Congratulations to Elizabeth for qualifying for the state swim meet in 4 events!!! Good luck in Canton!!!

Good Luck Tournament Swimmers, Hoopers and Wrestlers

May Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers out work your competition!!! Good Luck!!

Respiratory System

We are going to take a nice deep relaxing breath as we continue are tour of the vertebrate organ systems.

Tuesday 2/19  Evolution of Respiratory System--From Gills to Lungs

Read Mader p. 664-675  MUST READ
Orange Biozone pg 93-98

Wednesday 2/20 Physiology of the Vertebrate Respiratory System

Read Surfer p. 519-529 (Homeostasis and Regulation in the Resp/Circ Systems) MUST READ
Read Surfer p. 503-514 (Components of the human respiratory system) Must know organs involved but this goes into great depth.  We are going to look at the functions of the Respiratory system.

Orange Biozone pages 99-103

Thursday 2/21 Disorders and Diseases of the Respiratory System


Organ system on deck....Nervous and Senses

Muscle Activity Presentation suggestions

On posterboard (not only way)

1. Show motion in a frame by frame sequence
2. Identify major muscles involved, try to find diagram of muscles showing movement of each frame. Color insertion, origin, ag/anta/synergist muscles
3. Identify joints and movements of each frame

Separate explanation (typed) so people can read explanation and refer back to diagram.

This set up will allow you to keep everything from becoming too clustered.

Upcoming Quizzes

Circulatory System Quiz (Friday 2/15)
Evolution--Open v. Closed Biozone 144-145, 154-156   Mader 606-609
Blood and Blood Vessels--S/F Biozone 146-148, 150-153 Surfer Ch 11
Heart--S/F Biozone 157, 159-163, Surfer Ch 12

Muscle ID Quiz (Due by 2/21)
21 muscles to match on model
Short answer muscles that make up Quads, Hammies, Groin, Scapula/Coxal bone/muscle attachment comparision, Function of the following: origin, insertion, tendon, ligament, ag/ant/syergist muscles, str/sprain.

Muscle Fatigue Inquiry Lab--Guidelines

Turn in: Blank copy for test group to fill out    "Key" answer hypothesis, variables, conclusion, extension.

Background information (quick paragraph):
                                     Explain how muscles become fatigued and how cellular respiration works
                                     Brief Explanation of move and muscles involved
                                     Does motion involve aerobic or anaerobic CR

Pre Lab Questions: Write questions that help review muscles and joints (Leave blank for test group to answer)

Hypothesis: Your group give hypothesis (let test group fill in)

Identify Variables:

Materials: List materials needed to complete activity

Procedure:  List of steps procedure, make sure they are clear and concise

Data table: Construct a data table for group to record data

Graph: If a graph can be used to show comparative results you can have groups construct a graph

Conclusion: What did the group learn from experiment? Ask students to write a summary/conclusion.

Post Lab Questions: Add questions that wrap up experiment.

Extended Inquiry: Could your lab be expanded on?  Different variables, test subjects, etc.  Have your group and your test group go through and propose extension.



MUST BE TYPED. DUE FRIDAY 2/15

Cardiovascular System

Just in time for Valentine's day!!! We will begin our study on the cardiovascular system.  Below is the tenative schedule we will follow.

Friday 2/8   Topic: Comparing Vertebrate Circulatory Systems Read Mader 606-609
                              What is blood?  Read Surfer book 381-390, Mader 618-622
Orange Biozone 144-147, 154-156, 159

Monday 2/11 Topics: Other components of Blood Read Surfer 395-400
                                  Intro to blood vessels Read Surfer 429-439, Mader 614-617
Orange Biozone 150-152

Tuesday 2/12 Topics: Blood vessels, cardiovascular regulation, blood pressure Read Surfer 439-446
Orange Biozone 162-164

Wednesday 2/13 Topic: The heart Read Mader 610-614  Surfer 406-423

Thursday 2/14  Topic:  Heart Dissection (perfect timing)

Movements and Joints Quiz

Movements and Joints Quiz will be on Thursday
For the movements you will have to match the movements w/ an example of that movement (NOT JUST THE DEFINITION!!!) 

Example: Coach Cheney is "waving" his baserunner around third into home to score the winning run---Circumduction

For the joints you will be given an example to and fill in whether it is IMMOVABLE/SLIGHTLY MOVABLE/FREELY MOVING, then if it is freely moving, which of the 6 classes is it (B&S, G, H, E, S, P).

One short answer question.

Bone quizzes

For Tuesday....Read pages 155-172. We will spend next week going over specific bone groupings and working on preparing for the bone quizzes.   Fill in questions 1,2 and 6 on your bone identification worksheet

Enjoy your 4 day weekend.

Dem Bones...Skeletal System

Bone markings Quiz on Monday 1/14  Matching Quiz, also review funtions of skeletal system and interactions between Skeletal System and other Systems of the body (last page of chapter 6)

AP Biology Midterm--Wednesday 1/16

TOPICS/UNITS
 *Major Lab included
ALL CHAPTERS ARE FOUND IN THE MADER TEXT BOOK

FORMAT OF TEST
45 Minutes M/C  45 Questions
45 Minutes FRQ (1 Question)  Short Answer (4 Questions)  3 of the 5 will be lab based

INTRO TO BIOLOGY    (5% of M/C)
Chapter 1 

CELL (30% of M/C)
Chapter 2 - Basic Chemistry, Water Properites
Chapter 3 - Organic compounds *
Chapter 4 - Cellular Organelles S/F
Chapter 5 - Cell Membrane and Cellular Transport *

ENERGETICS (25 % of M/C)
Chapter 6 - Enzymes *
Chapter 7 - Photosynthesis *

BOTANY (20% of M/C)
Chapter 23 - Plant Evolution
Chapter 24 - Flowering Plants
Chapter 25 - Plant Nutrition and Transport *
Chapter 26 - Plant Responses
Chapter 27 - Reproduction

ECOLOGY (20% of M/C)
Chapter 43 - Behavioral Ecology and Communication
Chapter 44 - Population Ecology and Growth Patterns/Models
Chapter 45 - Community and Ecosystem Ecology *
Chapter 46 - Biomes and Biodiversity

STUDY SUGGESTIONS
Review old tests
Review Biozone pages of major topics
Do Mader textbook  practice quizzes on line
Review old FRQs on Collegeboard