1 Chemistry of Life
Find the curriculum map, with links to assignments and slides, here.
Matter misconceptions
WARNING: This unit is a WORK IN PROGRESS.
Don’t use the slides to look ahead.
Find where we are by looking for the orange slide.
Hi there!
WELCOME TO AN AWESOME YEAR💚
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 1
Wednesday 8/6
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 1
Wednesday 8/6
WHAT: How can we work together to answer big questions in biology?
WHY: Collaboration is key in science!
HOW: - Science autobiographies
AP Bio, here we come!
Yogeshg1987, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.
AP Bio: year at a glance
Tri 1: Being a “doer” of science
Chemistry of life / Cell structure and function / Cell energetics
Tri 2: Communication in science
Ecology / Cell communication & cell cycle / Natural selection
Tri 3: Synthesis
Heredity / Gene expression
Signed syllabus due Friday,
plus you’ll need…
BLACK
OR BLUE
Scientific, graphing, or 4-function
FOR EXAMS?
CHARGED
...with the charger!
needs square root button
Science autobiography: Dr. Milks
Science autobiography: Dr. Milks
Not me.
Your assignment…
- Write your own Science Autobiography.
- If you need to, it can be about learning in general.
- Spend between 10 and 15 minutes of focused time.
- USE THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU USE OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. This way, I can email you @mccsc.net AND here if I really need to find you. :)
- The text of your autobiography should be in the email itself. Don't attach a file - copy-paste your writing.
Email to kmilks@mccsc.edu by the time class starts on the due date.
TODAY:
Do you think that life exists on other planets?
Do you think that life exists elsewhere in the universe?
Yes,
definitely!
No way!
Maybe?
Do you think that life exists elsewhere in the universe?
Yes,
definitely!
No way!
Maybe?
Get into pairs and small groups and explain your reasoning to each other. Remember: people might bring differing ideas to the conversation!
How does life survive change?
Our course driving question:
How does life survive change?
Our course driving question:
What counts as living?
Project 1:
SEARCH FOR LIFE
“How can we as astrobiologists determine whether an extraterrestrial discovery is a living thing?”
College Board Learning Objectives:
8.1.A
Unit 1
Unit 2
7.12
Looking forward to working with you this year!
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 1
Thursday 8/7
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 1
Thursday 8/7
WHAT: (many) How diverse is a local ecosystem?
WHY: A place doesn’t have to be a national park to be an ecosystem.
HOW: - mini-lecture: How to Become a Straight A Student
HW: Let’s look at Canvas!
What do you enjoy?
2nd period edition (5th: today!)
DISCLAIMERS :)
A LIFE OF BALANCE BETWEEN SCHOOL, TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF, AND HAVING FUN
Manage your time in 5 minutes a day
PLUS
Each day = a new piece of binder paper
You need a calendar. Do not fuss about it.
But, Dr. Milks, I am a procrastination sandwich
How does life survive change?
Our course driving question:
What counts as living?
Field experiences
Blending Digital learning with authentic outdoor education in science, grades 4-12
Dr. Kirstin Milks
@DrMilks
Bloomington High School South
Digital Learning Day Double Down 2024
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3 major ways of generating biology knowledge:
@EducateIN
3 major ways of generating biology knowledge:
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Lab experience
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3 major ways of generating biology knowledge:
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Lab experience
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In silico work
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3 major ways of generating biology knowledge:
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Lab experience
https://en-roads.climateinteractive.org/
In silico work
@EducateIN
3 major ways of generating biology knowledge:
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Lab experience
https://en-roads.climateinteractive.org/
In silico work
field work
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field work:
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collecting/ measuring data in — or designing experiments that take place in — an actual ecosystem.
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Monthly sit spot assignments tied to science learning and practices
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@EducateIN
Monthly sit spot assignments tied to science learning and practices
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https://images.all4ed.org/
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DEED (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en)
@EducateIN
Monthly sit spot assignments tied to science learning and practices
Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for American Education: Images of Teachers and Students in Action
https://images.all4ed.org/
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DEED (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en)
@EducateIN
Monthly sit spot assignments tied to science learning and practices
Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for American Education: Images of Teachers and Students in Action
https://images.all4ed.org/
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DEED (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en)
@EducateIN
About field experiences
Setting up your lab notebook!
Set up a new entry in your lab notebook:
Bioblitz
Set up your lab notebook for
Bioblitz
?
Bioblitz
?
What I see | What it means (?) |
Hope to see you tomorrow…
Please keep your project with you OR place it on a table in back.
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 1
Friday 8/8
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 1
Friday 8/8
WHAT: How do we research and communicate in science?
WHY: This is an essential skill set in science!
HOW: - [Safety and course info for A311]
What do you enjoy?
5th period edition
Access to AP CLASSROOM:
Textbook assignment
Meet Campbell Biology in Focus 2 (BIF 2e).
A new option: dual enrollment!
College COURSE credit for AP Bio!
Safety information for A311
Quizzes and exams
ABSENT? Check in with me ASAP.
Question Formulation Technique
Question Formulation Technique
The Right Question Institute works to build a more just and equitable democracy. We strengthen people’s ability to ask questions and participate in decisions that affect them.
When people of all ages learn to ask the right questions, it leads to feeling a new sense of agency, confidence, and power.
Focus:
“What questions would we ask as astrobiologists to determine whether an extraterrestrial discovery is a living thing?”
You have seven minutes to ask questions.
Make sure that you follow the rules below!
No discussion—just questions.
You have seven minutes to ask questions.
Make sure that you follow the rules below!
No discussion—just questions.
“What questions would we ask as astrobiologists to determine whether an extraterrestrial discovery is a living thing?”
What are your most important questions?
See you soon!
Welcome to TRI 1 WEEK 2
Good morning!
Please find your lab notebook.�Welcome to FLY WEEK
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 2
Monday 8/11
DO NOW
How does life survive change?
Our course driving question:
What counts as living?
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 2
Monday 8/11
WHAT: (many) How can we learn biology from fruit flies?
WHY: These tiny organisms can tell us a LOT about living things.
HOW: - Fruit fly investigation: prelab
Set up your lab notebook for Investigation: Fruit fly behavior
7 Investigation: Fruit fly behavior
Or whatever page you’re on
Set up your lab notebook for Investigation: Fruit fly behavior
7
Bioblitz
Investigation: Fruit Fly Behavior
Or whatever page you’re on
Blah blah blah blah blah
Blah blah blah blah
Blah blah trees blah
Blah blah grass
6
END
Fruit flies are our friends!
In your notebook...
Take some notes (bullets OK!) under the title
Initial Observations of Behavior
7
Bioblitz
Investigation: Fruit Fly Behavior
Or whatever page you’re on
Blah blah blah blah blah
Blah blah blah blah
Blah blah trees blah
Blah blah grass
6
END
Initial Observations of Behavior
HOMEWORK:
bring foods to test tomorrow!
In your notebook...
Take some notes (bullets OK!) under the title
What foods might attract fruit flies? Why?
7
Bioblitz
Investigation: Fruit Fly Behavior
Or whatever page you’re on
Blah blah blah blah blah
Blah blah blah blah
Blah blah trees blah
Blah blah grass
6
END
Initial Observations of Behavior
What foods might attract fruit flies? Why?
HOMEWORK:
bring foods to test tomorrow!
See you tomorrow!
Image by illustrator Roxana de Rond
Please bring us treats!
Good morning!
Please find your lab notebook.�It’s FLY WEEK
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 2
Tuesday 8/12
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 2
Tuesday 8/12
WHAT: (many) How can we investigate fruit fly behavior?
WHY: We’ll run our first choice chamber experiments today!
HOW: - Fruit fly investigation: experiment 1
H2O
H2O
Make sure the flies are evenly distributed at the start of your incubation time.
H2O
?
Good morning!
Please find your lab notebook.�It’s FLY WEEK
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 2
Wednesday 8/13
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 2
Wednesday 8/13
WHAT: (many) How can we determine whether the fruit fly behavior we saw was an actual preference?
WHY: Let’s do mathematical analysis of your experiments -- and plan for the next one!
HOW: - Fruit fly investigation: debrief experiment 1 (and chi-squared!)
🎬AP DAILY VIDEO 5.3 is on chi-squared (0:00 to 1:46, then 5:57 to 7:58)
H2O
?
H2O
?
What’s your prediction of fly location if there’s no preference between water and your test material?
H2O
?
What’s your prediction of fly location if there’s no preference between water and your test material?
Use that prediction as a model (even if you don’t think it’s right!) for chi squared!
Please make a new lab notebook entry called
Notes on chi-squared analysis
Degrees of freedom on the bus
… now what?
(with gratitude to http://www2.lv.psu.edu/jxm57/irp/chisquar.html)
… now what?
(with gratitude to http://www2.lv.psu.edu/jxm57/irp/chisquar.html)
… now what?
If our model PERFECTLY describes what happened in our experiment, then 𝜒2 = _____.
(with gratitude to http://www2.lv.psu.edu/jxm57/irp/chisquar.html)
… now what?
If our model PERFECTLY describes what happened in our experiment, then 𝜒2 = 0.
(with gratitude to http://www2.lv.psu.edu/jxm57/irp/chisquar.html)
… now what?
If our model PERFECTLY describes what happened in our experiment, then 𝜒2 = 0.
We want to be at least 95% confident that our model is a good fit …
(with gratitude to http://www2.lv.psu.edu/jxm57/irp/chisquar.html)
… now what?
If our model PERFECTLY describes what happened in our experiment, then 𝜒2 = 0.
We want to be at least 95% confident that our model is a good fit … so we use p=0.05 as a cutoff.
(with gratitude to http://www2.lv.psu.edu/jxm57/irp/chisquar.html)
… now what?
If our model PERFECTLY describes what happened in our experiment, then 𝜒2 = 0.
If 𝜒2 is greater than the critical value at p > 0.05 for our degree of freedom,
(with gratitude to http://www2.lv.psu.edu/jxm57/irp/chisquar.html)
… now what?
If our model PERFECTLY describes what happened in our experiment, then 𝜒2 = 0.
If 𝜒2 is greater than the critical value at p > 0.05 for our degree of freedom, reject our null hypothesis with 95% confidence.
(with gratitude to http://www2.lv.psu.edu/jxm57/irp/chisquar.html)
… now what?
If our model PERFECTLY describes what happened in our experiment, then 𝜒2 = 0.
If 𝜒2 is greater than the critical value at p > 0.05 for our degree of freedom, reject our null hypothesis with 95% confidence
→ Some factor other than chance is operating for the deviation to be so great!
… now what?
If our model PERFECTLY describes what happened in our experiment, then 𝜒2 = 0.
If 𝜒2 is less than or equal to the critical value at p > 0.05,
(with gratitude to http://www2.lv.psu.edu/jxm57/irp/chisquar.html)
… now what?
If our model PERFECTLY describes what happened in our experiment, then 𝜒2 = 0.
If 𝜒2 is less than or equal to the critical value at p > 0.05, fail to reject the null hypothesis.
(with gratitude to http://www2.lv.psu.edu/jxm57/irp/chisquar.html)
… now what?
If our model PERFECTLY describes what happened in our experiment, then 𝜒2 = 0.
If 𝜒2 is less than or equal to the critical value at p > 0.05, fail to reject the null hypothesis.
→ The deviation from your model is small enough that chance alone accounts for it.
(with gratitude to http://www2.lv.psu.edu/jxm57/irp/chisquar.html)
Use #s, not %s!
In your lab notebook (still under this lab’s “chapter”)
Experimental design
Question: What is the effect of _______________ on fly behavior?
Independent variable and conditions (pick four):
What you will test
Dependent variable:
What you will measure
Control variables:
What stays the same between conditions
One “control” like water/water, plus THREE or more trials
See you tomorrow!
Please return calculators :)
Good morning!
Please find your lab notebook and head to the lab. It’s FLY WEEK
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 2
Thursday 8/14
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 2
Thursday 8/14
WHAT: (many) How can we run a controlled behavior experiment?
WHY: Time to run your show!
HOW: - Intro to Mini-posters and rubric
- Fruit fly investigation: Run your experiment
Experimental design
Question: What is the effect of _______________ on fly behavior?
Independent variable and conditions (pick four):
What you will test
Dependent variable:
What you will measure
Control variables:
What stays the same between conditions
One “control” like water/water, plus THREE or more trials
Your group artifact/product for this lab: a MINI-POSTER
My suggestions:
paper!
Tomorrow, we’ll continue working on mini-posters!
Please return calculators :)
Good morning!
Please find your lab notebook. It’s FLY WEEK
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 2
Friday 8/15
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 2
Friday 8/15
WHAT: (many) How can we share the results and analysis of our experiment?
WHY: We’ll practice presenting just like real scientists!
HOW: - Construct Mini-posters
College rec letter policy
Want me to look over essays? Think with you about schools to apply to?
Sign up for P+!
P+ policy
Experimental design
Question: What is the effect of _______________ on fly behavior?
Independent variable and conditions (pick four):
What you will test
Dependent variable:
What you will measure
Control variables:
What stays the same between conditions
Your group artifact/product for this lab: a MINI-POSTER
Your group artifact/product for this lab: a MINI-POSTER
Your group artifact/product for this lab: a MINI-POSTER
Your group artifact/product for this lab: a MINI-POSTER
ABSTRACT:
3-5 sentence summary
(typically 1 or 2 intro, 1 methods, 1 results, 1 discussion)
Good morning!
Please fill out your
YELLOW BELLWORK.
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 3
Monday 8/18
DO NOW
Explain your fly behavior research by writing a “one sentence abstract.” In 30 seconds or less, what were your findings?
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 3
Monday 8/18
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 3
Monday 8/18
WHAT: (8.1) What were the results of your fly behavior research?
WHY: We’ll apply your learning to our “extraterrestrial” research!
HOW: - Finish fly lab poster /work time on Kim Foglia’s Building
Macromolecules (and assigning
Unit 1 MCQ Progress Check)
HW: Let’s look at Canvas!
UNIT 1 EXAM and
the Canvas Calendar
→ Homework: Unit 1 MCQ Progress Check. WAIT UNTIL YOU’VE TAKEN ALL THE UNIT 1 NOTES.
Your group artifact/product for this lab: a MINI-POSTER
A quick story on feedback
A helpful way to facilitate feedback:
COOLDOWN FOR TODAY
(in Monday’s COOLDOWN spot):
What was something your poster did WELL?
What was something you can IMPROVE for next time?
Bullet points OKAY, like this:
Good morning!
Please find & fill out your
YELLOW BELLWORK.
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 3
Tuesday 8/19
DO NOW
What are obstacles or challenges your group faced in the lab or in making your poster? What solutions did your group find?
There’s gotta be at least one…
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 3
Tuesday 8/19
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 3
Tuesday 8/19
WHAT: (many) How can we begin to analyze our “otherworldly” findings?
WHY: We’ll engage in data analysis and arguing from evidence.
HOW: - (new seats &) Setting up and submitting your project tracker for Project 1
HW: Keep up on Canvas!
10 min
Analyzing your assigned discovery
Does your discovery respond to stimuli in its environment?
Analyzing your assigned discovery
Does your discovery respond to stimuli in its environment?
COOLDOWN FOR TODAY:
What is your current argument: does your discovery potentially represent a discovery of extraterrestrial life? Why or why not?
What do you want to know next to feel more confident about your answer?
PLEASE PUT YOUR COLORFUL CARD INTO YOUR PERIOD’S INBOX.
Good morning!
Please fill out your
YELLOW BELLWORK.
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 3
Wednesday 8/20
DO NOW
Water makes life possible by…
Make a bulleted list of as many ideas as you can!
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 3
Wednesday 8/20
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 3
Wednesday 8/20
WHAT: (many) How do properties of water make life possible?
WHY: Let’s look at many different properties!
HOW: - Water properties jigsaw (can’t legally post)
HW: Please keep up with Canvas!
Today:
Water jigsaw (can’t legally post). Make the handout a new entry in your lab notebook Table of Contents:
(1.1) Properties of water jigsaw |
COOLDOWN
The property of __________________ results in evaporative cooling.
Copy and complete!
Hint: it’s in the lab notebook paste-in for this assignment.
Allo allo!
Please fill out your
YELLOW BELLWORK.
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 3
Thursday 8/21
DO NOW
Water has strong cohesion, which means…
Hint: check page 1 of the water activity in your lab notebook.
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 3
Thursday 8/21
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 3
Thursday 8/21
WHAT: (many) How do properties of water make life possible?
WHY: Let’s look at many different properties!
HOW: - Hello, review book!
- Finish Water properties jigsaw (can’t legally post)
HW: Please keep up with Canvas!
THE REVIEW BOOK
Jigsaw groups
Mixed-up from expert groups!
Your knowledge will fit together.
Next up:
Work on SEARCH FOR LIFE
With your new water data!
Fast Facts:
COOLDOWN
_______________________ bonds hold together single water molecules.
_______________________ bonds can hold DIFFERENT water molecules together.
Copy and complete.
Allo allo!
Please fill out your
YELLOW BELLWORK.
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 3
Friday 8/22
DO NOW
LO 1.1: Write one to three sentences to explain how the properties of water that result from its polarity and hydrogen bonding affect its biological function.
Hint: use any and all resources you have about water! Lab notebook, review book, AP Classroom video notes…
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 3
Friday 8/22
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 3
Friday 8/22
WHAT: (many) How can we analyze data about water in living systems?
WHY: We’ll do a few activities to wrap up!
HOW (you choose the order): - (1.1) MCQ Practice on AP Classroom
Our first AP Classroom MCQ set
HOW (you mostly choose the order):
SKIP the COOLDOWN;
On to the WEEK IN REVIEW
LEARNING LOG:
TURN IN Bellwork if it is complete!
No need to re-submit your portfolio -- just make sure WATER is added to it!
Allo allo!
Please fill out your new
YELLOW BELLWORK.
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 4
Monday 8/25
DO NOW
The primary structure of a protein is …
Copy and complete, using a definition!
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 4
Monday 8/25
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 4
Monday 8/25
WHAT: (1.many) How can amino acid information help us investigate protein folding?
WHY: The shape of a protein makes it possible to perform a specific function in our cells.
HOW: - Protein modeling intro
HW: Let’s look at Canvas!
POGIL ROLES
MANAGER
- Manages group.
- Ensures members are fulfilling roles.
- Makes sure all members participate and understand.
→ Only person who can ask the instructor questions!
QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST
- Makes sure everyone writes the same thing down.
- Asks clarifying questions.
SPOKESPERSON
- Presents oral reports to class.
- May be asked to visit other groups.
STRATEGY ANALYST
- Observes and comments on group dynamics and behavior with respect to the learning process.
- How well is the group operating? What needs improvement?
After this POGIL, you should KNOW the answers to:
COOLDOWN
Using one good sentence, use a specific thing you learned/reviewed in this POGIL to complete this sentence:
Tertiary protein structure is determined by …
KEEP today’s assignment for your notes :)
Unit 1 exam scheduled Tues 9/6
(we will start Unit 2 in the meantime!)
Allo allo!
Please fill out your
YELLOW BELLWORK.
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 4
Tuesday 8/26
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 4
Tuesday 8/26
DO NOW
All cells contain ________________ and __________________.
Copy and complete!
There are so many correct answers!
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 4
Tuesday 8/26
WHAT: (1.many) How can we review what we’ve learned so far about the chemistry of life?
WHY: Time for practice problems and a work day!
HOW: - Introducing Study Folders
- **Elements of Life and **Introduction to Macromolecules Quizzes on AP Classroom
- WORK TIME
HW: - Canvas!
P+ assignments
Made fresh this morning
for folks under 85%
Study folders!
Study folders!
Today’s AP Classroom
practice quizzes
Today’s work:
→ Tomorrow: another similarly-structured day. FIELD EXPERIENCES DUE SUNDAY!
COOLDOWN
Reflect on how you spent today.
One to three sentences, please.
Allo allo!
Please fill out your
YELLOW BELLWORK.
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 4
Wednesday 8/27
DO NOW
MCQ PRACTICE: Write a letter AND a “why.”
At which level of protein structure are peptide bonds most important? Why?
a. primary
b. secondary
c. quaternary
d. globular
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 4
Wednesday 8/27
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 4
Wednesday 8/27
WHAT: one more WORK DAY
WHY: You’re still getting used to the rhythm of a more self-directed style of learning, so we need protected time!
HOW: - About the AP exam in May
** Proteins Quiz on AP Classroom (now with your first official FRQ, which you'll type in - here's info on AP Bio FRQs)
- WORK TIME
HW: - Canvas!
We are nearly done with Unit 1!
(still to do: intro microscope lab,
“banana” lab to investigate carbohydrates and descriptive statistics)
The following strategies for answering the free-response questions will help you on exam day.
WANT HELP REVIEWING FOR OUR FIRST EXAM beyond in-class practice making your study folder?
Today’s work:
Then a WORK DAY. Check Canvas for what you need to still do!
→FIELD EXPERIENCES DUE SUNDAY←
COOLDOWN
Reflect on how you spent today.
One to three sentences, please.
Allo allo!
Please fill out your
YELLOW BELLWORK.
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 4
Thursday 8/28
DO NOW
The ________ ____________ is the boundary of all cells.
Copy and complete!
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 4
Thursday 8/28
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 4
Thursday 8/28
WHAT: (2.1) How are cells similar to and different from each other, and how do we study them?
WHY: Let’s take a closer *groan* look.
HOW: - Microscopic Observations and Measurements, day 1 and maybe day 2 (can’t legally post!)
HW: - Please stay up to date using Canvas and your own planning tools!
Unit 1 exam: Tuesday, Sept. 9th
How to focus the microscope:
COOLDOWN
Describe one feature cells have in common! (What is its structure? What does it do?)
Could be molecular OR structural…
… but please don’t pick the cell membrane.
Allo allo!
Please fill out your
YELLOW BELLWORK.
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 4
Friday 8/29
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 4
Friday 8/29
WHAT: (2.1) How are cells similar to and different from each other, and how do we study them?
WHY: Let’s take a closer *groan* look.
HOW: - Microscopic Observations and Measurements, day 2
HW: - Canvas!
Low power
Low power
Low power
Low power
__?__ mm
Low power
__?__ mm
__?__ µm
Low power
__?__ mm
__?__ µm
Use this number to calculate the width of field for MEDIUM and HIGH power settings.
How to focus the microscope:
In your lab notebook! Start today and continue Tuesday!
We’ll do this lab Wednesday.
CLEAN UP!
SKIP the COOLDOWN;
On to the WEEK IN REVIEW
LEARNING LOG:
TURN IN Bellwork if it is complete!
Allo allo!
Please fill out your
YELLOW BELLWORK and SKIP the DO NOW.
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 5
Tuesday 9/2
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 5
Tuesday 9/2
WHAT: (1.many and 2.many) How can I review what we’ve learned about the chemistry of life?
WHY: We’re moving ahead to cellular observations!
HOW: - Presenting your August field experience
(September opens on 9/15; due on 9/30 11:59 pm)
- ** Carbohydrates Quiz, ** Lipids Quiz, and
** Nucleic Acids Quiz on AP Classroom
→ LAST CALL FOR WORK WKS 1-5: Next Fri, 2:40 pm, no digital for paper submissions
Presenting your August Field Experience
Presenting your August Field Experience
The rest of today’s work:
- ** Carbohydrates Quiz, ** Lipids Quiz, and ** Nucleic Acids Quiz on AP Classroom
- Banana Lab Pre-Lab in your lab notebook
(use the link to get digital access to the lab)
- Study folder? Late work?
COOLDOWN
What’s one thing you feel you’ve learned or done well in our class so far?
Allo allo!
Please find this week’s
YELLOW BELLWORK
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 5
Wednesday 9/3
DO NOW
S_________ in fruits is formed during ripening from s_________ polymers through h________.
Copy and complete!
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 5
Wednesday 9/3
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 5
Wednesday 9/3
WHAT: (1.many) How can we investigate the molecules in bananas?
WHY: Let’s make qualitative and quantitative measurements.
HOW: - Exploring Carbohydrates With Bananas (“THE BANANA LAB”) (use mccsc.net to log on)
Unit 1 exam next Tuesday! Unit 2 notes coming soon!
LAST CALL for missing/late work weeks 1-5: next Friday, 2:40 pm; no digital submissions for paper things
Make a new entry in your lab notebook:
Exploring carbohydrates with bananas
COOLDOWN: SKIP!
CLEANUP:
Allo allo!
Please find this week’s
YELLOW BELLWORK
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 5
Thursday 9/4
DO NOW
My assigned medical condition is _______.
Copy and complete. Use my comment in Canvas!
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 5
Thursday 9/4
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 5
Thursday 9/4
WHAT: (1.many) How can we investigate macromolecules in bananas?
WHY: Descriptive statistics help us know if there’s a significant difference between trials in our experiments.
HOW: - Welcome to Unit 2! Homework:
- Intro to descriptive statistics
- Exploring carbohydrates with bananas!, day 2 (use mccsc.net to log on)
Unit 1 exam: Tues, 9/9. Unit 2 exam: likely 9/30.
Unit 2 guiding questions
Cells!
RED POPULATION
BLUE POPULATION
RED
BLUE
RED
BLUE
Copy the sentences in the yellow rectangle into your lab notebook for this lab :)
Your work for today:
Your work for today:
Banana cells under 400X
magnification. The dark oval structures
within the cells are amyloplasts. Iodine
stains the starch within amyloplasts,
making them visible.
Photo courtesy of Andrew Neuenswander
(8.29.25)
Sample 1 (very green)
Sample 2 (ripe)
Sample 3 (lightly overripe)
Example mean and standard deviation sample data
Your work for today:
COOLDOWN
SKIP!
We will pick up with this tomorrow :)
Allo allo!
Please fill out your
YELLOW BELLWORK.
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 5
Friday 9/5
DO NOW
Standard deviation and standard error tell us how ________ ______ data are.
______________ _____________ also accounts for how many measurements were made.
Copy and complete!
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 5
Friday 9/5
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 5
Friday 9/5
WHAT: (1.many) How can I review what we’ve learned?
WHY: This assignment, along with the MCQ Progress Check, will help you review and extend your learning :)
HOW: - About graphs in AP Bio and case studies
MONDAY: WORK DAY
TUESDAY: UNIT 1 EXAM
Case studies as a way of knowing
Case studies as a way of knowing
Please check your disrupted cell part ASAP using the “Checking” assignment in Canvas
A quick moment about sugars
TODAY:
The Unit 1 FRQ Progress Check
Notes for the Progress Check
TODAY:
Your work for today:
COOLDOWN
What’s one thing you learned (or reviewed) about the chemistry of life from today’s FRQ practice? Get specific :)
SKIP the Week in Review.
Turn Bellwork into the Inbox!
This slide is a “bookmark” for Dr. Milks.
Allo allo!
Please fill out your new
YELLOW BELLWORK and write EXAM on Tuesday!
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 6
Monday 9/8
DO NOW
Generally, the y axis of a graph is your _____________ variable.
Copy and complete!
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 6
Monday 9/8
DO NOW
Generally, the y axis of a graph is your _____________ variable.
Copy and complete!
CHOICES: independent, dependent, control
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 6
Monday 9/8
DO NOW
Generally, the y axis of a graph is your _____________ variable.
Copy and complete!
CHOICES: independent, dependent, control
TEST MEASURE KEEP SAME
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 6
Monday 9/8
DO NOW
WORK DAY!
UNIT 1 EXAM
Yes, there are test corrections!
Study folder time! Or MCQ progress check? FRQ corrections? Late work? Banana lab?
Is your independent variable categories?
Use a ____ graph.
Data collection over time “like a ruler”?
Use a ___ graph.
Copy and complete!
COOLDOWN
Enjoy the Unit 1 exam!
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 5
Wednesday 9/4
DO NOW
Why hello there!
Please fill out your
YELLOW BELLWORK
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 6
Wednesday 9/10
DO NOW
In two or more sentences, describe the data you’ve received so far about your extraterrestrial discovery.
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 6
Wednesday 9/10
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week 6
Monday 9/10
WHAT: (1.many) How can we apply our learning to our search for life?
WHY: Today, you’ll get a new set of data for your discovery!
HOW: - new seats, YAY
- SEARCH FOR LIFE update (NEW: discovery data slides!)
We have ONE late test-taker. I anticipate scores and test corrections opening Wed P+ :)
LAST CALL for missing/late work weeks 1-5: this Friday, 2:40 pm; no digital submissions for paper things
New seats!
Unit 2 guiding questions
Next up:
The European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) Mars Express obtained this view of an unnamed impact crater located on Vastitas Borealis, a broad plain that covers much of Mars’s far northern latitudes. The circular patch of bright material located at the center of the crater is residual water ice. The colors are very close to natural, but the vertical relief of the topography is exaggerated three times. This patch of ice is present all year round, remaining after frozen carbon dioxide overlaying it disappears during the Martian summer.
Today:
groups.
COOLDOWN
In two or more sentences:
How does this most recent data, if at all, update your thinking about whether or not your discovery… and why?
This slide marks the end of the week!
(so Milks can plan!)
LAST SLIDE
See links at kirstinmilks.com and in Canvas for next slides.
Any slides beyond this one are not currently in use!
A greenhouse uses energy from the ________ to keep temperatures _____.
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week x
Thursday x
DO NOW
AP Bio BELLWORK Tri 1 Week x
Thursday x
WHAT: (1.7) How do carbon-based molecules impact global temperatures?
WHY: These gases are created by currently- and long-ago-living things from organic compounds.
HOW: - Investigating the greenhouse effect’s impact on the atmosphere
LINK FOR TODAY: Greenhouse effect
Unit 1 guiding questions
How do biological molecules contribute to the climate crisis?
DECOMPOSITION OF LIVING THINGS
One more thing...
How do biological molecules contribute to the climate crisis?
COOLDOWN
Use one good sentence to describe what a greenhouse gas does! HINT: See #8!
Strong work this week, people :D