Reece, J. B., Urry, L., Cain, M., Wasserman, S., Minorsky, P., & Jackson, R. (2011). Campbell biology (9th edition; International edition.). Harlow: Pearson Education. You must have your textbook in class EVERYDAY! You can keep the book in a cabinet here and use the eText at home or bring the book back and forth each day.
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Scientific Community Reading is how scientists communicate New information is shared with the world Science college majors 50% freshman flunk out #1 deficiency: reading for comprehension Successful AP Bio Students Read!
AP Biology 2011 – 2012 “Don’t cheat the reading” “Don’t slack. Read.” “Read” AP Biology 2012 – 2013 “Don’t procrastinate with the reading” “Read the book” AP Biology “Actually read the book and complete the reading guides” “The book isn’t just a paperweight”
It’s time consuming 56 chapters, 1464 pages It’s difficult Around 3000 words you have never seen before It’s boring Reading passively will make you fall asleep
Students rarely practice improving scientific literacy
Eat a snack and exercise Wake up your brain! Turn off all distractions TV, music, computers Perham, N. and Vizard, J. (2011), Can preference for background music mediate the irrelevant sound effect?. Appl. Cognit. Psychol., 25: 625–631. doi: /acp.1731
Don’t read the entire chapter Read the “concept” title & the section titles Look at the figures/pictures Predict what information will be presented Organize the information before you begin
Read the “overview” section in the chapter The author frames the objective of this text
Highlight, Underline, Take notes Physically moving focuses your brain Don’t worry about the details Continually focus on big picture ideas Write down questions Come to class prepared
Read the “summary of key concepts” This will reinforce the big picture ideas
The goal of reading a textbook is to acquire and reinforce knowledge about biology on your own time and pace.