2007-2008 Welcome to AP Biology. Were going to work hard and have fun!!

2007-2008

Welcome to AP Biology

We’re going to work hard and have fun!!

What to expect…..

AP Biology is equivalent to a college Introductory Biology course for majors 2 semester course with lab

Invest your time Expect to spend 5-10 hours each week working on

biology outside of class You must do the reading!

Lecture-based course A lot of material to cover in too little time

Supporting resources

To help you learn & understand the material, you will have… Lecture slides posted on the class website

www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/melaniejohnson/ Guided reading/lecture worksheets Chapter study questions Practice MC questions and essays Text: Solomon 6th ed. w/ CD AP Test prep workbook

AP Biology is a Laboratory Course

Lab Reports

Title Purpose (question)HypothesisExperimental Design TableProcedure Flow ChargData presented in graph/chart formatConclusionsAnalysis

How do I do well?

Exams Practice questions at the end of chapter Practice questions on CD Practice questions on book website

http://www.brookscole.com/cgi-wadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20b&product_isbn_issn=0534492762&discipline_number=507

Essays Based on themes & concepts Answer with concise facts

How do I do well? (cont.)

Labs Lab reports Lab quizzes

Homework & Class work Guided reading/lecture worksheets and study guides Completed work raises your grade!!

Team work Study groups are encouraged

Individual responsibility Do your work on time!!

ANY QUESTIONS???