May 22, 2009

Summer Assignments for Fall and Spring 2009-10

Dear Students,

Here a few things you need to know:

1. Fall/Spring students you must complete the summer assignment and hand it to me first day back to school 8/10/09.

2. Please purchase (used or new)/ borrow one of the following AP Prep Books; Barron's or Cliff Notes for AP Biology

3. If you have not checked out a workbook from me, you can use one of the prep books to complete the assignment.

4. In the next few days I will send an 'invite' to join google-groups. This will help you to access resources for the assignment.

5. Please read the assignment in its entirety and if you have any questions, e-mail me right away.

6. Enjoy your summer with your family and friends, take care of yourself and stay safe.

Download Welcome to AP Biology_09_10Fall    (SUMMER ASSIGNMENT)

 

May 09, 2009

AP Biology ...Wish You All the Best!!! Good Luck!

Here are two really good lab reviews:

Download Lab Review   (K. Foglia's ppt)

Download LabReview  (R. Gleicher)

Look over these:) One or more may be on your exam. My prediction....:)

Lab 3b

Lab 5

Lab 7

Lab 9

Lab 11

March 14, 2009

AP Review Fall 08: Cellular Energetics 3/14/09

http://www.stolaf.edu/people/giannini/flashanimat/metabolism/photosynthesis.swf

 

really good one.

 

 

http://bcs.whfreeman.com/thelifewire/content/chp08/0802002.html

 

animation and quiz

 

http://www.biology4all.com/resources_library/source/61a.swf

light reaction

 

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::535::535::/sites/dl/free/0072437316/120072/bio13.swf::Photosynthetic%20Electron%20Transport%20and%20ATP%20Synthesis

 

 

 

http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/forestbiology/photosynthesis.swf

 

photosynthesis

 

 http://library.thinkquest.org/28751/review/index.html

 

 

 

http://www.ucopenaccess.org/courses/APBioLabs/course/index.html       Complete lab 5, 6 and 7

February 27, 2009

AP Review Session For 2/28 /09 is canceled

We do not have anybody to open the school building for us.

I will make arrangement for our next session as planned.

Sorry about that.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs.K

January 16, 2009

AP Exam Review (Fall Semester Classes) Session 1

Dear Students,

Agenda for Session 1

1. Test Strategy

2. Review Biochem and cell  1-7

3. Practice Questions

Lab Review Link

http://www.ucopenaccess.org/course/view.php?id=14         

See you all soon!

Signing off................




December 27, 2008

Welcome to AP Biology!

Dear Students,

Welcome! This semester we will be communicating via electronic blackboard. My blog is linked to blackboard. I will be posting reminder/time-lines etc on the blog. We will conduct review sessions as well as live chat sessions on blackboard.

Many of you may have already used this..if you have not ..no worries you will learn:)

Our class will consist of labs, classroom discussions (fishbowl discussions) and active lecture.

Reading and being ready for discussions is a major part of your homework.

More later..Happy New Year to all of you !

Signing off....................

December 11, 2008

AP Biology Review Document

Download Review questions


Use your AP Exam woorkbook to study for your final.

Your final will  has AP Exam format.

Signing off.............

December 09, 2008

AP Biology Review Schedule (Fall Semester Students)

 
Dear AP Biology Students,
 
Please pencil the following dates for Exam Review
 
Time 1:30 - 3:30 on the following dates:
 
January 17th and 31st
February 7th and 28th
March 14th and 21st
April 18th and 25th
May 2nd and 9th
 
More information will be posted soon.
 
Signing off..............

December 08, 2008

Endocrine Glands Organizer AP Biology

Download Answer_Endocrine glands Organizer


Simple Quiz Over this material

Gland, Function, Target tissue/organ/cells

Simple way to do this is to review by systems- Reproductive system (FSH, LH, Progesterone, Testosterone) etc

December 01, 2008

Magnet Biology Update 12/01-05/08

Monday, 12/1

CW:

  1. Ecology Wrap-up
  2. Classification Organizer


HW: Work on study questions for taxonomy and classification Test (12/04)

Tuesday, 12/02

CW:Review for Taxonomy and Classification Test (12/04)

  1. Classification of Animals......Active Lecture
  2. Recycling Matter-Water, Carbon & Oxygen Cycle, Nitrogen Cycle, Phosphorous Cycle

HW: Review for Taxonomy and Classification Test (12/04)

Wednesday, 12/03

CW:

  1. Classification of Animals - Invertebrates
  2. Invertebrate Gallery

HW: Review for Taxonomy and Classification Test (12/04)

Thursday, 12/04

CW:

  1. Test # 8
  2. Discuss Vertebrates

HW: Announced in class

Friday, 12/05

CW:

  1. Wrap up classification of animals
  2. Vertebrate Gallery
  3. EOCT Review Game

HW: Study for Animal test