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Upcoming Extra Help Day: 

Thursday 5/24

 If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at: J_Olmo@Ludlowps.org

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 On this page you will find weekly overviews, objectives, important vocabulary, notes and other information to help you complete your assignments. Use this information to help you be as successful as possible! 

**REMINDER - All assignments are in the "Navigator" on the right hand side.

Be sure to open the folder to view files.  There are no pages, the files are in the folder

Click the folder until you see documents to download / open

                                                     

AP Biology

Advanced Placement Biology course is designed to be the equivalent of a two semester college introductory biology course usually taken by biology majors during their first year of college.  AP Biology differs significantly from a traditional high school biology course due to the text content, depth of material covered, lab work and time and effort required to achieve mastery in subject area. A qualified AP Biology student is one that is highly motivated, is academically oriented and has excellent study skills and reading abilities.  This course aims to provide students with the conceptual framework, factual knowledge, and analytical; skills necessary to deal critically with the rapidly changing science of biology. 

 

AP Biology 

Class AP Biology Folder 

 

 

AP BIO OVERVIEW

Period 1/2

Friday - I will be absent / Movie: Harvest of Fear &/or Work on Extra Credit Due Tuesday 5/22

Monday - I will be absent  / Movie: Harvest of Fear &/or Work on Extra Credit Due Tuesday 5/22

Tuesday - Senior celebration

 

Period 3/4

Friday - I will be absent / Movie: Harvest of Fear &/or Work on Extra Credit Due Tuesday 5/22

Monday - I will be absent  / Movie: Harvest of Fear &/or Work on Extra Credit Due Tuesday 5/22

Tuesday - Senior celebration

 

Period 5/6

Friday - I will be absent / Movie: Harvest of Fear &/or Work on Extra Credit Due Tuesday 5/22

Monday - I will be absent  / Movie: Harvest of Fear &/or Work on Extra Credit Due Tuesday 5/22

Tuesday - Senior celebration

 

EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT - 10 PTS ON TEST

NOTE: Points can not be used on AP Final Exam - DUE: TUESDAY MAY 22

Extra Credit Assignment AP Bio.doc

 

 

Useful AP Biology Links 

1. General:

• http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/sub_bio.html - The college board produces the AP biology exam.  On this site you will find resources to help you prepare for the AP exam.
• http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/ - This site is very useful and gives a walk through and virtual environment for each of the recommended AP biology labs.  In addition there is a "biocoach" section which provides an overview of major concepts and a glossary of terms.
• http://ocw.mit.edu/high-school/biology/ - MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) - select topic and subtopic - site has video clips, lecture notes, practice problems and exam questions geared towards high school students.

 

2. Vodcasts / Podcasts:

Teacher created to help teach concepts from class

• http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hvhs-ap-bio-vodcasts/id296440798
• http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ap-biology-podcast/id264513530

 

3. Youtube:

• http://www.youtube.com/user/bozemanbiology- Teacher Paul Anderson's Youtube channel (Bozeman Biology) that is AWESOME! Science concepts taught in an engaging way....sure to help you grasp challenging topics.

 

Written Summary Guide For Videos

Written_Summary_Guide.doc

Use the following guide after watching (or reading). This is a required assignment to go with each presentation. 

• Sentence 1:  General summary. “In this presentation we learned…” 
• Sentence 2:  More details. “Specifically…” 
• Sentence 3:  Something you understood well. “I really understood…” 
• Sentence 4:  Something you did not understand well. “I am still confused about…” 
• Sentence 5:  Real-life connection. “This presentation can be related to…” 

.

 

Standard Biology

This course utilizes a systems approach to develop an understanding of cell structure and function and stresses basic processes common to all living things. Students will be required to engage in a more advanced look into systems of both plant and animal organisms. Other topics covered are genetics, ecology, and evolution. Students enrolled in this course are provided with the necessary background for Advanced Placement Biology. This is a lab science course.

 

Standard Biology Class Folder

2011 - 2012 

 

Chapter Notes

Ch 2- Ecology.ppt  

  

REVIEW PACKET

Coming Soon 

  

QUIZLET

http://quizlet.com/2328522/chapter-2-ecology-flash-cards/ 

 

Week Overview

Biology Weekly Breakdown Sheet may 14.doc

 

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

5/14  Extra Help LAB: Dissection   Dissection Lab Write Up   HW:  Lab Report Due Wed 5/23

5/15 MCAS: Math Period 1 – 4 Meet   No Class     HW:   Lab Report Due Wed 5/23

5/16 Extra Help MCAS: Math Period 2, 5, 6 & 7 Meet   Notes: Chapter 2 – Ecology / Population    Articles: Ecology    HW: Define Vocabulary Below

5/17 Notes: Chapter 2 – Ecology / Population   Worksheet: Ecological Relationships   Cooperative Activity: Predator Prey Tag   HW: Lab Report Due Wed 5/23

5/18  Mrs. Olmo Absent    Bring Book to Class    Worksheet: Ecology Outline   HW: Lab Report Due Wed 5/23

 

Chapter Objectives 

Students should be able to….  

□   Explain how birth, death, immigration and emigration influence population size (Biol 6.1)

□   Explain the transfer of energy through trophic levels. (Biol 6.3)

□   Use a food web to identify and distinguish producers, consumer and decomposers.(Biol 6.3)

□   Describe how relationships among organisms (predation, parasitism, competition, commensalism and mutualism) add to the complexity of biological communities. (Biol 6.3)

□   Explain how water, carbon, oxygen and nitrogen cycle between abiotic resources and organic matter in an ecosystem. (Biol 6.4)

□   Analyze changes in population size and biodiversity (speciation & extinction) that result from the following: natural causes, changes in climate, human activity and the introduction of invasive / non native species. (Biol 6.2)

   

Chapter Vocabulary Words 

1. Ecology
2. Biotic
3. Abiotic
4. Biosphere
5. Biome
6. Population
7. Community
8. Habitat
9. Ecosystem
10. Predation
11. Niche
12. Symbiosis
13. Mutualism
14. Commensalism
15. Parasitism
16. Immigration
17. Emmigration
18. Autotroph
19. Heterotroph
20. Herbivore
21. Carnivore
22. Omnivore
23. Trophic Level
24. Food Chain
25. Food Web
26. Biodiversity
27. Keystone Species
28. Invasive Species
29. Producer
30. Consumer 

 

Useful Links:    

Ecology Global Network: Articles, Information , Etc.

http://ecology.com/index.php 

 

Ecosystems - Animated Tutorial

http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/facilities/multimedia/uploads/alberta/Ecosystem.html

 

Botany Online: Nutrient Cycles

http://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/b-online/e54/54d.htm

 

1.) Virtual Frog Labs

• http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs/BL_16/BL_16.html 
• http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/
• http://www.froguts.com/ 

 

2.) Useful Information

• http://www.biologyjunction.com/frog_dissection.htm
• http://www.hhs.osceola.k12.fl.us/pdf/fdlw.pdf
• http://www.biologycorner.com/myimages/frog-dissection/
• http://passthrough.fw-notify.net/download/124974/http://www.ecolinc.vic.edu.au/frogs_in_orbit/Lesson_1_%20Frogs_-_Anatomy_and_Physiology.pdf 

 

3.) Notes

• Notes:http://mrsgillumscience.com/7th_frog_10/frog_lect3ppt.pdf
• Student Copy: http://mrsgillumscience.com/7th_frog_10/10Frog_lect3.pdf 
• Notes: http://mrsgillumscience.com/7th_frog_10/frog_lect4ppt.pdf
• Student Copy: http://mrsgillumscience.com/7th_frog_10/10Frog_Lect4.pdf

 

 

General Useful Biology Links:

1) http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078802849/

Class Biology Book Support: (Self Quizzes, Tutorials, Weblinks, Etc)

2) http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/CliffsReviewTopic/Biology.topicArticleId-8741.html

Cliff Notes Biology - Need help with your biology and science homework and tests? These articles can help you learn more about the biology of living things.  Click the plus signs on the page to view articles in a section, or use the Search box to find something specific. 

3) http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/bio1int.htm

Biology Animations, Movies & Interactive Tutorial Links- This site has a multitude of links to assist you on a variety of biology topics. 

 

 

FREE DOWNLOADS

1.) Open Office - Free and Open Productivity Suite

"OpenOffice.org components include word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, data charting, formula editing, a database, and file conversion facilities (including those for Microsoft Office formats)" http://www.openoffice.org/

 

2.) Technology Links: Microsoft Viewers

If you do not have Microsoft Word or PowerPoint and would like to open the above files, you can download a free "viewer" directly from the Microsoft web site.  Links are included below  

 

Application	URL
PowerPoint Viewer	http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=048dc840-14e1-467d-8dca-19d2a8fd7485&DisplayLang=en
Word Viewer	http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3657ce88-7cfa-457a-9aec-f4f827f20cac&DisplayLang=en
Adobe	http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/
Other Viewers	http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/results.aspx?pocId=&freetext=free%20viewer&DisplayLang=en

  

3.) Audicity

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/

"Audacity is a free, easy-to-use and multilingual audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. You can use Audacity to:

• Record live audio.
• Convert tapes and records into digital recordings or CDs.
• Edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WAV or AIFF sound files.
• Cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together.
• Change the speed or pitch of a recording."

 

4.) Windows Movie Maker

NOTE: BEFORE YOU BEGIN DOWNLOAD - Look in "Accessories" or "Programs" folders on your computer, you may already have this software.

http://explore.live.com/windows-live-movie-maker?os=other 

"With Windows Live Movie Maker, you can quickly turn your photos and videos into polished movies. Add special effects, transitions, sound, and captions to help tell your story. And sharing with friends and family is easy—whether on the web, a computer, TV, mobile device, or a DVD."