Welcome to AP Biology!

Annotate “About the Exam”Include questions in the margin AND answer all

questions

AP Bio is a game!•You have to get your piece to the final location to get an A•Winner gets a prize

In Class • Block 1—Monday mingles,

discussion, activities and labs

• Block 2--Activities and labs

• Block 3—Self-directed and assessments

At Home

• Watch video and take notes

• Go through ppt and take notes

• Readings

FlipppedFlippped ClassroomClassroom

Your notes should look like this

This class game is organized into collaborative groups. This can enhance learning of all players and helps you move ahead.

How do you know the group is working like a team?

Successful GroupsSuccessful Groups

• Work together.Work together.• Listen to each other.Listen to each other.• Speak politely to one another.Speak politely to one another.• Complete all tasks in a timely manner.Complete all tasks in a timely manner.• Help each other and do not allow copying.Help each other and do not allow copying.• Share tasksShare tasks

Group Task: Syllabus Scavenger Hunt and Hand prints•Read syllabus and get ready for the first scavenger hunt game

•Make 5 positive adjectives describing yourself•Name on front

Syllabus Scavenger Hunt

Q1—What is your grade based on?

Q2--

Q3

Q4

Q5

Who is Ms. Morris-O’Hearn?Who is Ms. Morris-O’Hearn?

• I was born in England to a Spanish mom and a Welsh dadI was born in England to a Spanish mom and a Welsh dad

I came to the United States when I was I came to the United States when I was five years oldfive years old

Cabrillo BeachCabrillo Beach

Ms. Morris in schoolMs. Morris in school

I went to Culver City High school. I I went to Culver City High school. I then went on to UCLAthen went on to UCLA

UCLA GraduationUCLA Graduation

My familyMy family

My brothers are fraturnal twins

I love to travelI love to travel

I got married in 2012

Ms. Morris, the teacherMs. Morris, the teacher

• I taught science for 14 I taught science for 14 years, 4 of them at years, 4 of them at Lawndale High SchoolLawndale High School

All talented. Character may overshadow talent

Character

• What do you do when no one is looking• Below the surface

Academic Dishonesty PolicyAcademic Dishonesty Policy•All students All students share the responsibilityshare the responsibility of maintaining of maintaining honesty during testing and other class honesty during testing and other class assignments. Those who allow others to copy their assignments. Those who allow others to copy their work are just as guilty of cheating as those who do work are just as guilty of cheating as those who do the copying. the copying.

•Students are expected to NOT plagiarize other Students are expected to NOT plagiarize other sources. All work must include citations. sources. All work must include citations.

Pledge

•I pledge to conduct myself with honor and integrity

In this class we score the game, not the practice!

Class Logistics

• Your grade is based on performances on a “game” ie tests, quizzes, lab reports, projects

• You will receive a mastery checklist for each enduring understanding with “practice” assignments to help you achieve mastery

• There are readings and videos as well as activities that will help you master the concepts in this class

No Holiday Homework!!!

•Less than 5 missing=No holiday homework

•More than 5 missings= Holiday assignment to clear the missings

Game Board and Mastery Checklist

Summer Homework—checks or mi

•2 Blogs

•Letter of Introduction—emailed to morrisv@centinela.k12.ca.us

•Graphing packet

Science is Creative

Think-WRITE-Pair Share

How would you design an experiment to test if ants count their steps?

There is no right or wrong way… be creative

This clip shows one way…it is not the only way

•See if you can identify their independent (what they changed) and dependent (what they measured/counted)

Can Ants Count

• Independent:____________________• Dependent: _____________________• Data supports that__________________________

• What we should ask of the researchers-what was their sample size-how many times did they run trials-is the data statistically significant

Your turn: Brine Shrimp Lab• Using the Lab Report template form design a question to answer a question

• All groups will get -Brine Shrimp-Slides-Tape-Microscope-Artifical sea water• You may ask for more materials as long as you include quantities• Experiment is not approved until your independent and dependent are approved

On a group whiteboard answer

• 1) In what ways can we be safe in a lab?

• 2) What is 1 thing you wear in a lab?

Lab Safety Checking for Understanding Set up pg 32 with the following headings

Before the Lab

During the Lab

If there’s a problem…

For glassware

Cleaning up

Laboratory Safety

BEFORE THE LAB

Dress properly during a laboratory activity. 

Long hair, dangling jewelry, and loose or baggy clothing are a

hazard in the laboratory. Long hair must be tied back, and

dangling jewelry and baggy clothing must be secured. Shoes must completely cover the foot. No sandals allowed on lab days.

BCA: Get your googles from the cabinet

Which Ms. Morris is ready for the lab?

Which shoe is appropriate?

Don’t touch, until toldWhen first entering a science room, do not

touch any equipment, chemicals, or other

materials in the laboratory area until you are instructed to

do so.

Where’s the safety equipment?

Know the locations and operating procedures of all safety equipment including: first aid kit(s), and fire extinguisher. Know where the fire

alarm and the exits are located.

T-1: Fire Extinguiser is by the door, first aid is by the whiteboard

No food

Do not eat food, drink beverages, or

chew gum in the laboratory. Do not

use laboratory glassware as

containers for food or beverages.

Know the directionsFollow ALL written and

verbal instructions carefully. If you do not

understand a direction or a part of the procedure,

ASK YOUR TEACHER BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE ACTIVITY!

Before the Lab—Answer in complete sentences

1) How do we dress for a lab?

2) What is the rule about food and gum?

3) Can you touch equipment before being told?

During the Lab

Be responsible

Conduct yourself in a responsible manner at all times in the laboratory.

Work together

Never work alone in the laboratory. No student may

work in the science classroom

without the presence of a

teacher.

Authorized experiments only!Perform only those

experiments authorized by your teacher.

Carefully follow all instructions, both written and oral. Unauthorized

experiments are not allowed.

Be preapred

Be prepared for your work in the laboratory. Read all

procedures thoroughly before entering the

laboratory. Never fool around in the laboratory. Horseplay, practical jokes, and pranks are dangerous

and prohibited.

Keep your area organized

Observe good housekeeping practices. Work areas should be kept clean and tidy at all times.

Don’t wanderExperiments must be personally monitored at

all times. Do not wander around the room, distract other students, startle other students or interfere with the laboratory experiments

of others.

Goggles on at all times

Any time chemicals, heat, or glassware are used, students will wear safety goggles. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE

Ask for help

If you do not understand how to use a piece of equipment,

ASK THE TEACHER FOR HELP!

During the Lab—Answer in complete sentences1) When can you take off your goggles?

2) What are 3 ways you can ensure that the lab is safe?

If there is a problem…

YELL FOR HELPIf you or your lab partner is hurt, immediately (and loudly) yell out the teacher's name to get

the teacher's attention. Do not panic.

USE the eye washIf a chemical should splash in your eye(s) or on your skin,

immediately flush with running water for at least 20 minutes. Immediately (and loudly) yell out the teacher's name to get the teacher's attention.

Notify of dangerous hazardsBe alert and proceed

with caution at all times in the

laboratory. Notify the teacher immediately of any unsafe conditions

you observe

Report accidents or injuries

Report any accident (spill, breakage, etc.) or injury (cut, burn, etc.) to the teacher immediately, no matter how trivial it seems. Do not

panic.

T-1: Fire Extinguiser is by the door, first aid is by the whiteboard

Know what to do in a drill

Know what to do if there is a fire drill

during a laboratory period; containers

must be closed, and any electrical

equipment turned off

If there is a problem…

1) What should you do if someone is injured?

2) Where is the first aid located?

3) What do you do if something gets in your eyes?

FOR GLASSWARE

Use clean, unbroken glassware

Examine glassware before each use. Never use chipped, cracked, or dirty glassware.

Don’t touch broken glass

Never handle broken glass with your bare hands. Tell the teacher immediately,

the teacher will clean it up.

Nothing hot in the sink

Do not immerse hot glassware in cold water. The glassware may shatter.

Be careful with the hot plate

Do not operate a hot plate by yourself. Take care that hair, clothing, and hands are a safe distance from the hot plate at all times. Use of hot plate is

only allowed in the presence of the teacher.

Use tongs for hot items

Heated glassware remain very hot for a long time. They should be set aside in a designated place to cool, and picked up with caution. Use tongs or heat protective

gloves if necessary.

Don’t watch a boiling test tube

Never look into a container that is being heated.

Don’t touch hot plates or test tubes

Do not place hot apparatus directly on the laboratory desk.

Always use an insulated pad. Allow plenty of time for hot

apparatus to cool before touching it.

Always use your brain

ALWAYS think before you do something!!!!

For glassware

1)What things can happen to glassware that you should be aware of?

2)How should you touch glassware that has been on the hot plate?

3)Why shouldn’t you look at a boiling test tube?

CLEANING UP

Wash your handsKeep hands away from face, eyes, mouth, and body while using chemicals or lab equipment.

Wash your hands with soap and water after performing all experiments.

Dispose of chemicals

• Dispose of chemicals in waste containers, not down the sink

Cleaning

1) What do you do with the chemicals that you have finished with?

2) What should you do before you leave the lab?

Safety Contract• Read the safety contract and sign it. Copy the

sentences, no printing.

• See me if you wear contacts• Change “I have read pg 155-156” to “I saw Ms.

Morris’ safety power point”

I will be holding you to your word!

Goals1) Find your station

2) Know where safety equipment is

3) Know where aprons, goggles and gloves are

4) Walk to hot plate

5) Do a fire/earthquake drill