1. preAP Biology 8.24.15 AGENDA Syllabus and Procedures Name Tents
HOMEWORK
Get contract signed
Exam on 9/10
OBJECTIVE
Establish classroom procedures and expectations.
WARM UP
What is biology?

2. preAP Biology 8.26.15 AGENDA New Seats! Turn in Signed Contract
Set up Notebook
Record and answer WU Question
Observation Activity
Shrinking Summary – Turn in today
HOMEWORK
Complete Unit Vocabulary
Exam 9/10
OBJECTIVE
Use observational skills to effectively communicate ideas.
WARM UP
What is science?

3. How detailed can you be? Rules You will have 5 minutes
The describer will use observation skills and detailed descriptions to communicate the contents of the picture.
The artist will attempt to recreate a drawing that closely resembles the picture.
Sit with your backs to each other.
Only the describer can see the picture.
The artist is not allowed to talk.
Describer is not allowed to look at the drawing.
Color can be used.
You will have 5 minutes

4. Quick Write
You will have four minutes to answer the following question in your NB
Copy the question at the top of your paper.
Explain why it is important in science to have detailed descriptions of observations?
How can two people observe the same image, but their descriptions can be different?

5. preAP Biology 8.28.2015 AGENDA Stamp Vocabulary WS
Types of Investigations Activity
Experimental Design
KWL
CORNELL NOTES W/VIDEO
SKILL SHEET
SCIENTIFIC METHOD PRACTICE
HOMEWORK
Finish KWL WS
Write Questions and Summary for Notes
Exam 9/10
OBJECTIVE
Identify, describe and distinguish between the three types of investigations.
Explain the essential components when designing and conduction experiments.
WARM UP
List the different types of experiments you have conducted in previous years of science.
Video: Curiosity, discovery, and gecko feet

6. preAP Biology 9.1.15 AGENDA Turn in KWL WS
Did you write Qs and Summary on your Notes??
Lab Day 1
HOMEWORK
Complete Online Quiz #1
Exam 9/10
OBJECTIVE
Use concepts of experimental design to conduct a scientific experiment.
WARM UP
List the steps of the scientific method.

7. Set Up NB On the top line of pages 21 – 24 write the following
9/1 Experimental Design Lab

8. Set up NB w/Ms. G

9. PURPOSE
What is the ideal amount of water for seed germination?

10. VOCABULARY Germination:
To develop into a plant or  individual, as a seed,  spore, or bulb. To put forth shoots, sprout.

11. VARIABLES INDEPENDENT VARIABLE DEPENDENT VARIABLE
The amount of water in mL
How many seeds germinate

12. VARIABLES Constants Type of seed Brand of paper towel Temperature
Water source
Number of seeds per bag
The age of the seed
Brand of plastic bag

13. HYPOTHESIS
Write your own hypothesis for the experiment – remember it must be in an If, then statement or a simple statement AND it must be testable

14. MATERIALS 1 Pippete Water 3 Sheets of Paper towels 3 Plastic Bags
15 Lima Beans
Permanent Marker

15. PROCEDURES

16. DATA TABLE

17. preAP Biology 9.3.15 AGENDA Lab – Day 2 Hand Out and Discuss Project
Scientific Method Practice
HOMEWORK
Complete Lab Analysis
Complete Scientific Method Practice
Exam 9/10
Project Due…
OBJECTIVE
Use concepts of experimental design to conduct a scientific experiment.
WARM UP
What is the goal of a hypothesis?

18. Day 2 Experimental Design
Record your results
Make a graph
Write your conclusion
REFER TO SKILL SHEET!!

19. preAP Biology 9.8.15 AGENDA Stamp Lab Pages in INB
Stamp Scientific Method Practice Answers Page
Evaluating Graphs – Stamp Today
HOMEWORK
Exam Next class period
Project Due
OBJECTIVE
Analyze, evaluate, make inferences, and predict trends from data.
WARM UP
Most experiments record data in a table. Why is it necessary to create a graph from the data?

20. preAP Biology 9.10.15 AGENDA Review (15 min) Collect Notebook Exam
Unit 2 Vocabulary
HOMEWORK
Project Due
OBJECTIVE
Assess student knowledge and understanding of the unit concept.
WARM UP
What is a controlled experiment?