2013 2014 Course Outline – All items in the following course outline are subject to additions or deletions as needed. Days Essential Questions Required Reading/videos Possible Activities/Materials Science as a Process How is scientific knowledge Pre-requisite Reading Administrative/Paperwork Ch 1-2 generated and validated? that Count” video “Ants What is science? How do we 5 days Book selection know what to believe in (additional BILL set-up :Biology science?? days for Mastering biology Interactive Learning Log exp design) Introduction to Inquiry: Carpet Stain experimental 8/26- design lab 8/30 -Experimental Design FRQ Practice AP Pre-test of Prior Knowledge Unit 1 Biochemistry – (4 weeks) How are biological Molecule Model kits molecules necessary for organisms to grow, to Ch 3: and the “Water reproduce, and to maintain Fitness of the Properties of Water Lab 20 days organization? Environment” Water FRQ (additional How do the subcomponents Ch 5: Structure and “The days may of biological molecules Function of Carbon Cycle GO/poster be determine the properties of Macromolecules” necessary that molecule? Macromolecule Lab for exp. Ch 8: Introduction to “An design) In what ways do DNA and Metabolism Toothpickase Activity RNA molecules have 9/3 similarities and differences Ch 41: Nutrition” Enzyme Catalyst Lab – “Animal 10/1 that define their function? Protein FRQ What interactions between molecules affect their structure and function? Unit 2 - Cells 3 1/2 weeks Campbell and Reece Diffusion & Osmosis Lab
2013 – 2014 Course Outline All items in the following course outline are subject to additions or deletions as needed. Days Essential Questions Required Reading/videos Possible Activities/Materials Science as a Process 5 days (additional days for exp design) 8/26- 8/30 How is scientific knowledge generated and validated? What is science? How do we know what to believe in science?? Pre-requisite Reading Ch 1-2 Book selection Mastering biology Administrative/Paperwork “Ants that Count” video BILL set-up :Biology Interactive Learning Log Introduction to Inquiry: Carpet Stain experimental design lab -Experimental Design FRQ Practice AP Pre-test of Prior Knowledge Unit 1 – Biochemistry (4 weeks) 20 days (additional days may be necessary for exp. design) 9/3 – 10/1 How are biological molecules necessary for organisms to grow, to reproduce, and to maintain organization? How do the subcomponents of biological molecules determine the properties of that molecule? In what ways do DNA and RNA molecules have similarities and differences that define their function? What interactions between molecules affect their structure and function? Ch 3: “Water and the Fitness of the Environment” Ch 5: “The Structure and Function of Macromolecules” Ch 8: “An Introduction to Metabolism Ch 41: “Animal Nutrition” Molecule Model kits Properties of Water Lab Water FRQ Carbon Cycle GO/poster Macromolecule Lab Toothpickase Activity Enzyme Catalyst Lab Protein FRQ Unit 2 - Cells 3 1/2 weeks Campbell and Reece Diffusion & Osmosis Lab
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