AP Biology

 APA Format website for lab reports: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

 Organ Systems will be covered scattered throughout the rest of the year between units. Scroll down to below MOLECULAR GENETICS for helpful links.

Please scroll down to see the class’ policies and communication and grading information.

Welcome to AP Biology! Below you will find helpful links, such as those with animations, that we used in class!

Current Topic:

Molecular Genetics (February/March2012)

Translation Animations:

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007337797x/student_view0/chapter13/animation_quiz_-_protein_synthesis.html

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007337797x/student_view0/chapter13/animation_quiz_-_protein_synthesis_2.html

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007337797x/student_view0/chapter13/animation_quiz_-_protein_synthesis_3.html

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007337797x/student_view0/chapter13/animation_quiz_-_the_lac_operon__induction_.html

Transcription Animations:

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007337797x/student_view0/chapter13/animation_quiz_-_mrna_synthesis__transcription_.html

DNA Replication Animations:

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007337797x/student_view0/chapter12/animation_quiz_-_dna_replication.html

http://www.wiley.com/college/pratt/0471393878/student/animations/dna_replication/index.html

http://www.mcb.harvard.edu/Losick/images/TromboneFinald.swf

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olc/dl/120076/micro04.swf

PCR Animation

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072556781/student_view0/chapter14/animation_quiz_6.html

Heredity (Jan 2012)

Animation- How Meiosis Works:

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter28/animation__how_meiosis_works.html

GAME

http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/landsteiner/landsteiner.html

CELL CYCLE

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_the_cell_cycle_works.html

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__mitosis_and_cytokinesis.html

http://www.stolaf.edu/people/giannini/flashanimat/celldivision/crome3.swf

Cellular Energetics (Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration & Photosynthesis)

Helpful Links/Animations

Cellular Respiration

http://bcs.whfreeman.com/thelifewire/content/chp07/0702001.html

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072507470/student_view0/chapter25/animation__how_glycolysis_works.html (there are several links on the left of this link that are useful as well)

http://www.northland.cc.mn.us/biology/biology1111/animations/glycolysis.html

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::535::535::/sites/dl/free/0072437316/120071/bio11.swf::Electron%20Transport%20System%20and%20ATP%20Synthesis

http://student.ccbcmd.edu/~gkaiser/biotutorials/energy/chemios.html

http://vcell.ndsu.edu/animations/etc/movie.htm

http://www.science.smith.edu/departments/Biology/Bio231/etc.html

http://vcell.ndsu.edu/animations/atpgradient/movie-flash.htm

Requires Flash Player:

http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/life-science/metabolomics/learning-center/metabolic-pathways/atp-synthase.html

Photosynthesis

http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/biolink/j_explorations/ch09expl.htm

http://www.wiley.com/college/boyer/0470003790/animations/photosynthesis/photosynthesis.htm

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/photosynthesis.html

http://vcell.ndsu.edu/animations/photosynthesis/movie.htm

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::535::535::/sites/dl/free/0072437316/120072/bio13.swf::Photosynthetic%20Electron%20Transport%20and%20ATP%20Synthesis

CELLS

WebLab: http://www.ucopenaccess.org/courses/APBioLabs/course/index.html

helpful links:

ORGANELLES

http://www.cellsalive.com/

http://www.ibiblio.org/virtualcell/

http://biologica.concord.org/webtest1/view_3D_cells.htm

http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=ap11604

TRANSPORT

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_facilitated_diffusion_works.html

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_osmosis_works.html

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_the_sodium_potassium_pump_works.html

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__receptors_linked_to_a_channel_protein.html

CELL CYCLE

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_the_cell_cycle_works.html

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__mitosis_and_cytokinesis.html

http://www.stolaf.edu/people/giannini/flashanimat/celldivision/crome3.swf

http://bcs.whfreeman.com/thelifewire/content/chp09/0902001.html

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__control_of_the_cell_cycle.html

http://outreach.mcb.harvard.edu/animations/checkpoints.swf

 

 

Biochemistry/ Chemistry of Life (SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011)

 

chemical bonds: http://bcs.whfreeman.com/thelifewire/content/chp02/02020.html

enzymes: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_enzymes_work.html

http://www.northland.cc.mn.us/biology/biology1111/animations/enzyme.swf

http://bcs.whfreeman.com/thelifewire/content/chp06/0602001.html

feedback inhibition: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olc/dl/120070/bio10.swf

cell membrane: http://www.johnkyrk.com/cellmembrane.html

other biochem animations: http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/bio1int.htm#biochem

 

 

 

Heredity

Animation- How Meiosis Works:

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter28/animation__how_meiosis_works.html

Game-Blood Typing

http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/landsteiner/landsteiner.html

HUMAN ORGAN SYSTEMS

Endocrine System (Glands & Hormones) Helpful or Interesting Links:

flash cards: http://quizlet.com/1908767/ap-biology-endocrine-system-flash-cards/

glucose homeostasis: http://bcs.whfreeman.com/thelifewire/content/chp50/5002002.html

calcium homeostasis: http://bcs.whfreeman.com/thelifewire/content/chp42/4202003.html

menstrual cycle tutorial:http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/ovarianuterine.html

BIODIVERSITY- the study of the variety of life; a review of all 6 living kingdoms. The level of biodiversity is used as a measure of health of ecosystems. We will cover Bacteria, Archae, and Protista over the next few days.

Helpful Links: http://outreach.mcb.harvard.edu/animations.htm

Tree of Life

BIODIVERSITY- the study of the variety of life; a review of all 6 living kingdoms. The level of biodiversity is used as a measure of health of ecosystems. We will cover Bacteria, Archae, and Protista over the next few days.

Helpful Links: http://outreach.mcb.harvard.edu/animations.htm

Tree of Life: http://tolweb.org/tree/phylogeny.html

 

Cellular Energetics (Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration & Photosynthesis)

Helpful Links/Animations

Cellular Respiration

http://bcs.whfreeman.com/thelifewire/content/chp07/0702001.html

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072507470/student_view0/chapter25/animation__how_glycolysis_works.html (there are several links on the left of this link that are useful as well)

http://www.northland.cc.mn.us/biology/biology1111/animations/glycolysis.html

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::535::535::/sites/dl/free/0072437316/120071/bio11.swf::Electron%20Transport%20System%20and%20ATP%20Synthesis

http://student.ccbcmd.edu/~gkaiser/biotutorials/energy/chemios.html

http://vcell.ndsu.edu/animations/etc/movie.htm

http://vcell.ndsu.edu/animations/atpgradient/movie-flash.htm

Requires Flash Player:

http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/life-science/metabolomics/learning-center/metabolic-pathways/atp-synthase.html

Photosynthesis

http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/biolink/j_explorations/ch09expl.htm

http://www.wiley.com/college/boyer/0470003790/animations/photosynthesis/photosynthesis.htm

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/photosynthesis.html

http://vcell.ndsu.edu/animations/photosynthesis/movie.htm

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::535::535::/sites/dl/free/0072437316/120072/bio13.swf::Photosynthetic%20Electron%20Transport%20and%20ATP%20Synthesis

 

Evolution

Molecular Genetics

 

BIODIVERSITY- the study of the variety of life; a review of all 6 living kingdoms. The level of biodiversity is used as a measure of health of ecosystems. We will cover Bacteria, Archae, and Protista over the next few days.

Helpful Links: http://outreach.mcb.harvard.edu/animations.htm

EC Session Animations 3/2

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__mitosis_and_cytokinesis.html

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter28/animation__how_meiosis_works.html

http://student.ccbcmd.edu/biotutorials/energy/chemios.html

http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/forestbiology/photosynthesis.swf

http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/landsteiner/index.html

http://coseenow.net/2008/11/eutrophication-animation/Cellular

HEREDITY- the passing of traits on to offspring; the study of heredity is called genetics.

Animation- How Meiosis Works:

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter28/animation__how_meiosis_works.html

Game-Blood Typing

http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/landsteiner/landsteiner.html

Ecology

-over the summer you completed objectives from the ecology chapters to study for your first exam

-http://outreach.mcb.harvard.edu/animations.htm click on teacher animations under EVOLUTION and use the Invasive Species animation

AP Biology Policies

*Please note that students enrolled in an AP course must remain in the course at least until the end of first quarter.

The AP Exam

All AP students are required to take the AP exam in May. Students must pay for the exam (usually between $25-50 per test). Students who do not take the exam will earn an F for fourth quarter and possibly for the year.

Class Behavior

*During lecture, there should be no students talking! If a student is asking a question, no one else should be talking! A student talking during lecture is a disruption to their classmate’s education and will not be tolerated.

*Please do not leave trash anywhere in the room except the trash can.

*You may have drinks that can be closed tightly during class, but no snacks, gum, or candy

Homework

*Homework (usually objectives) will be assigned frequently. Sometimes I will collect several assignments at once, but you should always complete your objectives by the due date. Late homework will be accepted with a penalty of -10 points per day. I will not accept homework more than one week after their due date.

Projects and Lab Reports

Lab experiments and reports are done in small groups. Be prepared to spend several hours with your group outside of class on reports. You usually have at least a week to write up lab reports. Late projects and labs will be accepted with a penalty of –10 points per day. I will not accept projects more than one week after their due date.

Binder

You must bring your binder every day. Your binder should have a section for each unit and all objectives and notes should be organized within each unit.

Tardiness

Students who report late to class must make up the time after school. Repeat offenders will be written up to their vice principals.

Absences

If you are absent you are responsible for the missing work. I will not remind you that you missed a test, notes or that I checked homework. You will have 1 week from the day you come back, to make up all work. Please try very hard not to be absent on days of exams or labs. It is very easy to fall behind when this happens. Work must be made up on my next night back.

Grading

Exams 60%, Labs/Projects 25%, HW  15%

Extra Credit

1% will be added to students’ quarter grades if they participate in a few select Tuesday 1.5 hour after school sessions. It is highly recommended that you make every effort to attend these sessions.

Communication

Please check your email regularly. I frequently send out class emails with announcements. My email is ellenmiller2@gmail.com Also please use my website as I update it regularly: http://lynnclassicalstaff.org/moriartye/

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