Week 1
8/18-8/22, 2014

Learning Goals: Become familiar with big ideas in AP Biology. Read/analyze journal article connecting biology & chemistry. Describe unique properties of water & characteristics of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids.



Monday - Highlight items in syllabus, Discuss themes, Check reading guides ch.1-5, Discuss/Assign water essay
HW: water essay (rough draft) due 8/21

Tuesday - Organic biological molecules introduction, Assign presentations for one group organic molecules

HW: presentation

Wednesday - Present organic molecule, Begin building macromolecules lab

HW: water essay

Thursday - Review water essay, Complete building macromolecules lab   

HW: analyze journal article: Devil’s Garden due 8/27/water essay (final copy) due 8/25

Friday - Review for test, Prep for Isopod behavior lab, Work on Devil’s Garden analysis

HW: study/essay