CATALYST Please fill out the student survey you

CATALYST Please fill out the student survey you picked up when entering the room

Icebreaker! Yellow = if you could be any living organism, what would you be? Why? Red = if you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why? Green= if you could have any superpower, what would it be? Why? Orange = if you could be any kitchen utensil, what would you be? Why? Pink = if you could invite any famous person, alive or dead, to dinner, who would you invite? Why? Purple = if you could perform any act in the circus, what would you do? Why?

Caddisfly (Trichoptera) Larva

TODAY 1) Who’s here? 2) Course Syllabus 3) How will we study biology?

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Course Expectations “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. ” – Aristotle

Absences / Tardies BE IN CLASS! • If you have an excused absence, the work is due the day you return to school (except for extended absences). • Even if you were absent the previous class, you are expected to take any pop quizzes since all lecture notes are posted online (except for extended absences) • If you miss a quiz or test during an excused absence, you must make it up outside of class within one week of your absence (except for extended absences) • There will be no make-up tests or quizzes for unexcused absences • All school wide attendance policies with regard to tardies will be observed

Cheating / Plagiarism “I pledge on my honor that I have not given or received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment/examination. ” Signature: _________________

Grading • Total points system • Power School • Conferences

Eating / Drinking Please feel free to eat / drink in class! But remember to… • Chew quietly • Be neat • Put it away during lab!

Cell phones / i. Pods

Fire Drill Procedures

Organization (Suggested) • Binder • 3 sections: • Catalysts / Notes / Handouts • Labs • Quizzes/tests

Course Outline

Course Outline

Course Outline

Course Outline Population: 41, 425

Course Outline

The Challenge of Biology

Big Ideas in the Study of Life: CEL LB ECO Y G O L EMIST TS PLAN GY GENETICS BIOCH EVOLUTION IOL O RY ANIM ALS (US)

Big Ideas in the Study of Life: In your group, try to come up with 4 – 8 words / big ideas under which you could place all the topics / terms we brainstormed as a class! I’ll call your group to the back to check out textbooks while you are working!

Homework • • Parent / Student Contract Lab Safety Contract Student Survey Send an email to biomonsters@gmail. com Subject Line: Hines Period ____ AP Bio Include your name, and one unique fact about yourself (try to think of something most people in this room might not know)