Welcome to Pre-AP Biology!

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. Cheating and Plagiarism • Very serious offense! • Grade = 0 for all parties involved • Conference with parent and academic dean 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

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… • The study of life • Awesome • Something I want to learn more about • All of the above

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

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

12. I can be successful in biology by… • Coming to tutoring and maintaining a positive attitude • Never asking questions • Using my textbook as a doorstop • 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 Table of Contents Title Page # 2 3

17. Table of Contents Table of Contents Title Page # Title Page # 4 5

18. First Six Weeks Objectives First Six Weeks Objectives 7 6

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

20. First Six Weeks Objectives First Six Weeks Objectives 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 7 6

21. Lab Safety 8

22. Lab Report Format Table of Contents Title Page # First Six Weeks Objectives 6 Lab Safety 8 2

23. Lab Safety 8

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