Thurs March 12th
Phylogenetics –> how can genetic sequencing show us the evolutionary history of the Corona virus?
Bio12AP- COVID-19 Phylogeny Article (1)
Bio12AP-Analyzing_a_Sequence_Based_Phylogenetic_Tree_to_Understand_Viral_Evolution (1)
Tues March 10th
Corona virus and biotechnology
Fri March 6th
- Activity: Agree or Disagree… read each statement about the corona virus. Do you agree or disagree? justify your opinion on the T chart. You will rotate to a new statement after about 3 mins! –Bio12AP- Corona Virus Agree or Disagree Statements
- Read the Article from the TIMES on Corona Virus and Climate Change – Bio12AP- Coronavirus Climate Change Article
- Read handout & complete Qs on worksheet–> connects Corona Virus to numerous AP Bio topics (past, present & future) Bio12AP- Corona virus text & Qs
Wed March 4th– Viruses, Proteins, Mutations and the CORONAVIRUS
Do the practice Qs in the powerpoint (saved it as a pdf because the file was too big) and finish lytic and lysogenic life cycles
Mon March 2nd – TERM TEST
Wed Feb 26th– Review for Term Test
Mon Feb 24th
Eukaryotic Gene Expression can be regulated at several stages- Sec 18.2
-Ted Ed- talk on the effects of Trauma and helath
-powerpoint
-handout… do concept check qs pg 364 #1-5 and practice FRQ
Bio12AP- GeneReg EUKARYOTE Sec 18.2
Bio12AP- GeneExp_Eukaryotes Sec 18.2
Thurs Feb 20th
Communication Task Practice
Regulation of Gene Expression- Sec 18.1
Tues Feb 18th
What’s the link between…
Protein Synthesis and Mutations
And
Mutations and Evolution
Practice Communication TaskBio 12AP-Mutations Intro
Thurs Feb 13
Protein Synthesis Modeling Criteria- Bio12AP-Protein Synthesis Communication Models
Tues Feb 11
Protein Synthesis Modeling
Bio12AP- Transcription and Translation 2020 Sec 17.2-17.4
Fri Feb 7th
Genetics Unit Test
Wed Feb 5th
From genes to proteins
What is gene expression? Chap 17
Cracking the code –> transcription- translation coding scavenger hunt!
Monday Feb 3rd
REVIEW
Fri Jan 24th
Overview- Alterations in Chromosome Structure and Number Sec 15.4 pg 297
Bio12AP-Sec 15.4 Chromosome Alterations Bio12AP- Sec 15.4 Chromosome Alterations
Online Karyotyping ActivityBio12AP- Karyotyping Activity
Fruit Fly Lab continued…
Wed Jan 22nd
Introduce Chi Square Test
A Helpful Summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXPBoFDqNVk
-powerpoint and handout Bio12AP- Chi Squared and Genetics and practice notes: Bio12AP- Chi Square and Genetics
-M and M activity–> due next class along with the extra practice Q Bio12AP- MandMChi2 Lab
Start Virtual Fruit Fly Genetics Lab– > see instructions on handout Bio12AP- Virtual Fly Lab
link: https://www.biologycorner.com/fruitflygenetics/index.html
Mon Jan 19th
Linked Genes and Recombination Frequencies: Sec 15.3 in text
Watch Bozeman Science: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU44tR0hJ8A
Bio12AP- Sec 15.3Linked Genes and Recombination
Bio12AP- How to Create a Chromosome Map Worksheet
Important Dates:
Genetics Test- Chap 14 & 15 Friday February 7th
Term 2 Test- Monday March 2nd
Thurs Jan 17th
Chromosomes, Sex and Gender
The Case of Caster Semenay
Click and Learn Animation Activity: Should Athletes be Subjected to Sex Verification Testings
https://media.hhmi.org/biointeractive/click/testing-athletes/
Handout: Bio12AP- SexGenderActivity-StudentWS-CL
Complete the handout for next class: I will collect and mark
Tues Jan 15th
Team Task Checkpoint 2: Extending Mendelian Genetics ~30 mins
Start Chap 15: Chromosomal Inheritance and Sex Linked Genes
Powerpoint and Notes
Fri Jan 1oth
Work on Sec 14.3 and 14.4 Package
Team Task Check point on Genetics Concept 2 TUES JAN 14th
Wed Jan 8th
Team Task- Checkpoint on Genetics Concept 1
-Monohybrid and Dihybrid Crosses and Pedigrees
Sec 14.3: Patterns of Inheritance don’t always follow simple Mendelian genetics–> powerpoint and handout
Bio12AP- Extending Mendelian Genetics Sec 14.3 Intro
Bio12AP- Genetics Extending Mendelian WS definitions
Bio12AP- Genetic Disorders Table and Evo Society Qs
Mon Jan 6th-
Practice Genetics & Probability Qs
December-
Intro to Genetics Sec 14.1 & 14.2
Meiosis
Fri Nov 29th
What is cancer? What’s the link to the cell cycle?
Bio 12AP- Cancer and Cell Cycle Sec 12.3
In class: Microslide viewers on Cell Cycle and Cancer (end of Sec 12.3)
Work period- handout and online progress check is open
Wed Nov 27th
Cell Cycle Regulation
Go over Term Test
Mon Nov 25th
Start Cell Cycle Chap 12
Thurs Nov 20th
Help My Dog is Broken
-cell signalling case study
Tues Nov 18th- Term Test
Thurs Nov 14th- Review Day
Tues Nov 12th
Cell Communication Details of Reception and Transduction
Thurs Nov 7th
Chapter 11: Cell Communication- Bio12AP- Cell Communication Intro Chap 11 2019
Notes Package- Bio12AP- Cell Communication Intro NOTES
Term 1 Concept Review- PREPARE FOR TERM 1 TEST NOV 18th Bio12AP- Term 1 Test Outline
Overview of Cell Membrane Review- Bio12AP- Cell Tonicity & Transport Learning Goals
Tues Nov 5th
Section 8.5- Allosteric Regulation
Bio12AP- Regulating Enzymes 2019
Bio12AP- Allosteric Regulation Inquiry 2019
Enzymes Notes Package- Bio12AP- Enzymes Sec 8.4-8.5 STU_Notes
Fri Nov 1st
Enzyme Activity Lab-Bio 12AP- Enzyme Modelling LAB
Answer KEY-Bio 12AP- Enzyme Modelling LAB KEY
Wed Nov 1st
Metabolism Intro
Bio12AP- Metabolism Intro 2019
Mon Oct 28th
- Team Task- Practice Free Response Qs
- Discussion of Standard Mean Error Bars –> if we made bar graph for the mean o f% change in mass for each solution, would you expect our class data to have high or low standard mean error? – watch : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwYj69LAQOI
More on Error Bars- https://www.biologyforlife.com/interpreting-error-bars.html
3. Hand back Organic Molecules Quest
4. HW: Try the Unit 2 Practice Qs Online at https://apcentral.collegeboard.org
Wed Oct 23rd
- Collect Potato Lab Data
- Work on Discussion Qs and Practice Water Potential Qs
Mon Oct 21st
HAND IN GUMMY BEAR LAB
- Rapid Review of Diffusion,Osmosis, Tonicit, Start Water Potential Bio12AP- Water Potential 2019
- Water Potential (see powerpoint notes AND watch Bozeman Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDZud2g1RVY)
- Set up Potato Lab Bio12AP- Potato Lab Water Potential 2019
- Practice Water Potential Qs Bio12AP- WaterPotentialPracticeQs
Thurs Oct 17th
- Organic Molecules QUEST
- Finish Gummy Bear Lab
Tues Oct 15th
RAPID REVIEW- practice free response Qs on organic molecules- ten minute time limit with your team Bio12AP- FRQ Carbon Phosopholipids Unofficial class KEY Bio12AP- FRQ Carbon Phosopholipids KEY.doc
- Tonicity / Osmosis Diffusion (see answer key from review package) Membrane Structure-Function Intro Worksheets – KEY
- Watch These on Osmosis and Tonicity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMa9MzP19zI and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-osEc07vMs&t=205s
- Set Up Gummy Bear Lab- flow chart & hypotheses done in class–> hand in before you go.. come back and check your gummy bears WEDNESDAY DURING LUNCH (or afterschool)
- NEXT CLASS: Organic Molecules QUEST (mostly carbs, lipids, proteins only a few MC on Nucleic Acids/ATP) 20 MC and 10 marks written KEY for Structural Diagrams: Bio12AP- Organic molecules unlabelled diagrams KEY
Thurs Oct 11th
- Check HW- protein pipe cleaner Qs Bio12AP- Pipe Cleaner Proteins – KEY
- Nucleic Acids & ATP
-notes on handout
-practice Qs online
-review sheets Bio12AP-Organic Molecule Review Qs
Tues Oct 8th
Protein Rapid Review (do check answers from Concept Check 5.4 in pwpt) Bio12AP- Proteins 4 Pics 1 Word DAY 2
Pipe Cleaner Proteins- Activity and Qs Bio12AP- Pipe Cleaner Proteins
Friday Oct 4th
- Go over Proteins- Table and Concept Check 5.4 Answers Bio12AP- Proteins Concept Check 5.4 KEY
- Carbohydrate Lab – complete all for next class (assessed on hypotheses, results and discussion) Bio 12- Carb Lab 2019
- NEXT QUEST will be on Organic Molecules- THURS OCTOBER 17th (2 weeks away!)
Wednesday Oct 1st
- Rapid Review- fun with Organic Vocab and Structural Diagrams (4 pics 1 word & name the molecule) Bio12- Carbs & Lipids 4 Pics and Diagrams
- Go over HW Answers (Concept Check 5.1,5.2,5.3) Bio12AP- Carb and Lipd Qs 5.1-5.3 KEY
- Proteins- notes on powerpoint Bio 12AP-Proteins Intro 2019
- HW: Complete a table on the 4 levels of proteins structure (see pwpt) and complete Concept Check 5.4 p86 Qs #1-3
Monday Sept 30th
Powerpoint for today: Bio12AP-Intro Organic Molecules 2019
- Connecting Carbon & Climate- group whiteboard activity
- How do we go from inorganic molecules to the molecules of life… the Miller-Urey Experiment and it’s significance. Bio12AP- Intro To Organics- Miller Levine ExperimentWatch the video at https://study.com/academy/lesson/stanley-miller-theory-experiment-apparatus.html
- Start Chap 5 – Read sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and complete the Concept Check Qs for each section. Also complete the Carbs and Lipids Table HandoutBio12AP- Carbs and Lipids Table 2019
Thurs Sept 26th
- QUEST
- Reading- Carbon Cycle Bio12AP- Carbon and Carbon Cycle Intro Articleand Ocean Acidification Articles
Tues Sept 24th
REVIEW FOR “QUEST” NEXT CLASS
- Group Activity- Memes, Qs and Whiteboards Bio12AP- Water, Bases MEMES Review
- ph Lab- Correct Discussion Qs
- ph Lab- Finish and hand in conclusion
- STUDY- do the study guide OR Review QsBio12AP- Quiz Review Homeostasis Water Acid Base Buffers 2019
Thurs Sept 19th
Rapid Review of Water and Correct HW
Introduction to acids, bases, pH and buffers
Lab Activity–> complete the discussion questions for next class
NEXT CLASS: bring a notebook for making a study guide to prepare for “QUEST”
QUEST (QUIZ) on Homeostasis, Water, Acids, Bases, pH and Buffers THURS SEPT 26th
Tues Sept 17th
Speed Science-ing- give 2 minute talk
Notes on Water
Water Inquiries… Complete a chart for a min of 4 investigations
HW: Complete back side of Handout- questions on Water (pg 46-52 in text)
Friday Sept 13th
Homeostasis Checkpoint–> like a practice quiz for feedback only
Guided Inquiry Qs- Research, cite sources, prepare a 2 min talk you will give to a partner for next class
Wed Sept 11th
Starter Qs- Graph of Homeostasis
HW Answers- go over the Hormones Table
Complete Homeostasis Review Qs
Checkpoint on Homeostasis NEXT CLASS
Monday Sept 9th
- “House keeping”… set up AP Accounts, Course Overview, Lab Reflection
- Review of Homeostasis, Examples, Positive and Negative Feedback Control
- Hormones and Homeostasis…package for reading, complete the table and 2 multichoiceQs
Thursday Sept 6th
Modeling Homeostasis- Lab
Welcome to Bio 12 AP!
Looking forward to multiplying the Biology fun with you over this year
Course Outline- APBio12-CourseOutline-2019-20
Learning Objectives-Bio12AP-Learning Outcomes 2020