Thursday, Nov 2nd, 2017

Guiding Question/Big Idea:   

• Big Idea 1 Evolution
•  Thanks for a great trip everyone! 🙂
•   Exam Prep – Final Exam Question(s)
•  Curriculum (Big Idea 1 is pages 8-21) ap-biology-course-and-exam-description
• Remaining time for Blog

Required Readings:  N/A

Due next day (Tuesday): Blog

 

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Tuesday, Nov 7th, 2017

Guiding Question/Big Idea:   Exam Prep

• Big Idea 1 Review
• Curriculum Read Over
• Blog Due

Required Readings:   

Due next day (Thursday):  

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Thursday, Nov 9th, 2016

Guiding Question/Big Idea:  ASSESSING BIG IDEA 1

EXAM ON TUESDAY

Required Readings:   

Due next day (Tuesday):  
 

 

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Tuesday, Nov 14th, 2017

Guiding Question/Big Idea:  ASSESSING BIG IDEA 1

• EXAM

Required Readings:  

Due next day (): N/A

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Wednesday, Nov 15th, 2017

Guiding Question/Big Idea:  New Unit! (Unit 2) Biological Systems and Energy

• AP Biology Energy and Communities Data Collection
• AP Biology Energy and Communities Discussion Questions

Required Readings: 

Due next day:  
 

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Thursday, Nov 16th, 2017

Guiding Question/Big Idea:  New Unit (Unit 2)- Biological Systems and Energy

• AP Biology Energy and Communities Data Collection
• AP Biology Energy and Communities Discussion Questions

Required Readings:  

Due next day (Tuesday):  Lab!
 

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Tuesday, Nov 21st, 2017

Guiding Question/Big Idea:   Biological Systems and Energy

• Go over discussion/lab – share with class as we put it up on the screen!
• Big Idea 2 Biological Systems and Energy
  Powerpoint – Big Idea 2 – last updated November 20th, 2017

Recommended Readings: Chapter 6 of OpenStax Textbook   

Due next day ( ):  

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Thursday, Nov 23rd, 2017

Guiding Question/Big Idea:    Biological Systems and Energy

Required Readings:   Chapter 6 of OpenStax Textbook

Due next day (Monday): 
 

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Monday, Nov 27th, 2017

Guiding Question/Big Idea:  Gibb’s Free Energy

• Standard Heats and Free Energy Chart
• Big Idea 2 Biological Systems and Energy new

Recommended Readings: Chapter 6 – OpenStax Text   

Due next day (Wednesday): 
 

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Wednesday, Nov 29th, 2017

Guiding Question/Big Idea: Wrapping up Gibbs Free Energy

• Revisit Gibbs Free Energy and Clarify Understandings
  Big Idea 2 Biological Systems and Energy Nov 29th
• Flipgrid – Biological Reactions

Flipgrid topic link: https://flipgrid.com/98ab82 
Select a biological process and summarize what you chose! Use a whiteboard or visual in your video if necessary! It must fit in the minute and a half time limit! Work in partners if that makes you feel better

• What does this reaction use as reactants?
• Are there enzymes that facilitate this reaction?
• What does this reaction produce? How is this beneficial?
• Is there a coupling/complimentary reaction to this process?
• Bonus: What types of organisms perform this process?Options:
  • Calvin Cycle
  • Krebs Cycle
  • Light-Dependent Reactions
  • Glycolysis
  • Fermentation

Recommended Readings: Chapter 6 – OpenStax Text

Due next day (Friday, December 1st): Flipgrid Response