1. Welcome to Pre-AP Biology! Reminder: please make sure your cell phones and any computers are in your bag and turned off.

2. Learning Styles Inventory Group yourselves by learning style. In your group, come up with a brief description of your learning style and three concrete things you can do to be successful this year. Select a speaker to report to the rest of the class on what your group decides.

3. What is Biology? The study of living things and their processes. You will learn: ▫Science process skills ▫Laboratory techniques ▫Cell structure and function ▫Genetics and heredity ▫Evolution and classification ▫Diversity of living organisms ▫Ecology

4. Goals for This Year To learn scientific skills to investigate and study the world around you To understand how biology impacts your life every day To encourage the spirit of scientific thought

5. The Basics… Grading ▫40% Homework/ Classwork ▫25% Exams ▫20% Labs/Projects ▫15% Six Weeks Exam ▫Late work policy Supplies ▫Composition Notebook (not spiral) ▫Pens and pencils ▫3 ring binder ▫Lined notebook paper ▫Textbook

6. Class Policies Makeup work ▫YOUR responsibility! ▫One day to make up work for each day you are absent. ▫Exams must be taken in one sitting Cheating and Plagiarism ▫Very serious offense! ▫Grade = 0 for all parties involved ▫Conference with parent and academic dean

7. Classroom Expectations Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings. Materials should be brought to class each day. Room must be clean before leaving—I’m notcha Mama! Treat everyone with respect. Follow school and class rules. Phones and computers: I will let you know when they are allowed.

8. Guidelines for Success (AKA words of wisdom from former students) Come to tutoring! Read the textbook. Don’t cram the night before a test. Ask questions. This will most likely be your most difficult class. Have a positive attitude!

9. Pop Quiz! Biology is… A.The study of life B.Awesome C.Something I want to learn more about D.All of the above

10. Who is responsible for makeup work when you miss a class? A.The teacher B.Your parents C.You D.No one

11. Cheating and/or plagiarism will result in… A.Expulsion B.A zero on the assignment and a conference C.A pat on the back D.No consequence

12. I can be successful in biology by… A.Coming to tutoring and maintaining a positive attitude B.Never asking questions C.Using my textbook as a doorstop D.Never smiling

13. Setting Up Your Lab Notebook Your most important resource in this class!

14. Full name and class period Full name

15. Full Name Pre-AP Biology 2013-2014 Period __ 1

16. Lab Report Format 2 Table of Contents TitlePage # 3

17. Table of Contents 4 TitlePage # 5 TitlePage #

18. First Six Weeks Objectives 6 7

19. Lab Report Format 2 Table of Contents TitlePage # 3 First Six Weeks Objectives 6

20. 6 7 8-28/29-13 SWBAT demonstrate and describe safe practices used during laboratory and field investigations. SWBAT analyze natural selection, adaptation, and levels of organization in Biology. Pages 1024-1027; 276-280

21. Lab Safety 8

22. Lab Report Format 2 Table of Contents TitlePage # First Six Weeks Objectives 6 Lab Safety8

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24. Safety Assignment You and a partner will be assigned a safety symbol. You will create a cartoon about what happens when students do not follow that safety symbol. Put both of your names on the back of the cartoon.

25. Homework Get syllabus signed Do Graphing Practice homework