AP BIOLOGY SUMMER PREP CLASS 2014
Daily agenda
Lisa Carnes – Mountain View High School
Pam Perry – Mill Creek High School
Monday, June 2nd  Skills Discussion - How to be Successful in AP Bio
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Overview of Course Design:
o Big Ideas
o Enduring Understandings
o Essential Knowledges
o Illustrative Examples
Organization of Notebooks
o Lab Notebook
o Homework Notebook
o Class Notebook
Time Management
o Calendar for Class Assignments
Pre-lecture preparation – what to do?
Pre-lab preparation – what to do?
o Guided labs
o Inquiry labs
Unit Studying – how to prepare daily for unit tests?
Writing Short Essays – overview
Writing Long Essays – overview
AP Exam Studying – how to prepare for the AP Exam in May?
Class Web Page – what’s on it and how to use it?
Bozeman AP Exam Reflections Video – how to use the Bozeman web sources?
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Tuesday, June 3rd  Rigorously Applying Mathematics to Science
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Bozeman AP Biology Practices #2 Video – Using Mathematics
Bozeman Supplemental AP Bio Resources Video – Solving Hardy-Weinberg
Problems
Bozeman AP Bio Labs Video – Chi-Squared Test
Graphing – Construction and Interpretation Practice
o Using Sample Data to Create and Interpret Results
Overview of Hardy-Weinberg Principle
Chi Square Analysis – Practice Using Statistical Tests
o M&M Chi Squared Lab
Wednesday, June 4th  Inquiry Lab Skills
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Bozeman AP Bio Practices #1 Video – Models and Representation
Bozeman AP Bio Practices #3 Video – Scientific Questioning
Bozeman AP Bio Practices #4 Video – Data Collection Strategies
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Perform Classic AP Lab #11: Animal Behavior with Pillbugs
o Design Experiment
o Set Up Experiment
o Collect Data
o Analyze Data
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Create Inquiry Poster for Presentation of Lab
Bozeman AP Bio Lab 11 Video – Animal Behavior
Write Practice Essay on Animal Behavior Lab
Present Posters - if time allows
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Thursday, June 5th  Essay and Peer Review in Timed Format
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Bozeman AP Bio Practices #5 Video – Analysis and Evaluation of Evidence
Skills Session: How to Use a Rubric from the College Board
Practice Session: Write, Self-Evaluate, and Peer Review Essays Using Official
College Board Rubrics
Reflection Session: How to Correct my Essay to Earn Maximum Points
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Monday, June 9th  Using College-Level Resources
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Bozeman AP Bio Practices #6 Video – Scientific Explanations and Theories
Bozeman AP Bio Practices #7 Video – Scales, Concepts, and Representations
Using Class Resources to Maximize Internalization of Concepts:
o Group Reading and Reflecting over Chapter 1 – Themes in the Study of Life
o Group Reading and Reflecting over Chapter 22 – A Darwinian View of Life
o Group Reading and Reflecting over Chapter 23 – The Evolution of
Populations
Bozeman Big Idea 1 Videos: Evolution
o 001-Natural Selection
o 002-Examples of Natural Selection
o 003-Genetic Drift
o 004-Evidence for Evolution
Tuesday, June 10th  Population Genetics and Evolution Lab
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Bozeman AP Bio Labs #8 Video – Population Genetics and Evolution
Bozeman Supplemental AP Bio Resources Video – Hardy Weinberg Punnett Square
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Perform Classic AP Lab #7: Population Genetics & Evolution
o Collect Data
o Analyze Data
o Perform Hardy-Weinberg Calculations
o Interpret Results
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Discuss Results
Discuss Techniques for Responding to Lab Analysis Questions with Rigor
Write Practice Essay on Population Genetics & Evolution Lab
Peer Review & Edit Practice Essay – if time allows
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Wednesday, June 11th  Origin of Life Lab
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Bozeman Big Idea 1 Videos: Evolution
o 010-Abiogenesis
o 011-The Origin of Life/Scientific Evidence
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Perform Origin of Life Lab
o Guided Activity
o Open Inquiry – Design Your Own Investigation
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Analyze Data and Interpret Results
Respond to Lab Analysis Questions with Rigor
Connect Concepts to Big Idea 1
Write Practice Essay on Origin of Life Lab
Peer Review & Edit Practice Essay – if time allows
Thursday, June 12th  Comparing DNA Sequences using BLAST Lab
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Bozeman Big Idea 1 Videos: Evolution
o 006-Phylogenetics
Pre-Lab Discussions:
o What is a cladogram or phylogenetic tree?
o How can Bioinformatics be used as a tool to determine evolutionary
relationships with BLAST technology?
o How do I create cladograms that depict evolutionary relationships?
o How do I analyze biological data with bioinformatics tools?
Bozeman AP Bio Labs Video – Comparing DNA Sequences
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Perform BLAST Lab
o Guided Activity
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Analyze Data and Interpret Results
Respond to Lab Analysis Questions with Rigor
Connect Concepts to Big Idea 1
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Monday, June 16th  Natural Selection in Brine Shrimp Lab and
Transpiration in Plants Lab
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Bozeman Supplemental AP Bio Resources Videos:
o Stickleback Evolution
o Review – Natural Selection
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Perform Natural Selection Guided Activity – Day 1
o Using Dimensional Analysis to Make Solutions of Varying % NaCl
o Set Up Guided Activity
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Bozeman AP Bio Labs #9 Video – Transpiration
Bozeman AP Bio Labs Video – Finding Stomata
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Perform Classic AP Lab #9: Transpiration in Plants
o Construct Potometers
o Collect Data
o Analyze Data
o Interpret Results
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Respond to Lab Analysis Questions with Rigor
Connect Concepts to Big Idea 1
Write Practice Essay on Transpiration Lab
Peer Review & Edit Practice Essay – if time allows
Tuesday, June 17th  Natural Selection in Brine Shrimp Lab and Using
Screencast-0-Matic to Create Videos
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Perform Natural Selection Guided Activity – Day 2
o Collect Data
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Introduction to Screencast-o-Matic Video Maker
Making Review Videos for Big Ideas, Enduring Understandings, Essential
Knowledges, and Illustrative Examples
Present Videos to Peers
Collaborate in Groups to Answer Summer Assignment Questions – teachers
available for help if needed
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Wednesday, June 18th  Natural Selection in Brine Shrimp Lab
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Perform Natural Selection Guided Activity – Day 3
o Collect Data
o Analyze Data
o Interpret Results
o Design Inquiry Component – do not perform inquiry component
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Respond to Lab Analysis Questions with Rigor
Connect Concepts to Big Idea 1
Write Practice Essay on Natural Selection
Peer Review & Edit Practice Essay – if time allows
Create Inquiry Poster for Presentation of Lab
Present Posters - if time allows
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Collect Lunch Orders (Pizza)
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Thursday, June 19th  AP Level Practice Test in Timed Format
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Parent Meet & Greet – Show Parents What You’ve Learned!
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Grade Tests / Evaluate & Discuss Student Results
Discussion: Completing & Studying Summer Assignment
Lunch is Served to Students!
Multiple Choice Section in Timed Format (22 minutes)
Math Grid-In Section in Timed Format (6 minutes)
Short Essay Prompt in Timed Format (6 minutes)
Long Essay Prompt in Timed Format (20 minutes)