AP Biology Discussion Notes

Thursday 09/10/2015

Goals for Today:

1.Get excited about AP Bio!

2.Get to know each other

3.Learn some unifying themes of biology

A couple invitations…

-Art!-Labs!

Species of the Day:Cicada:Tibicen pruinosus (Say)

If I made a claim that this “Assassin bug” was related to the Cicada, I should have some evidence to support that claim.

List at least 2 pieces of evidence you would accept as proof that these 2 insects are related.*Think about what evidence you would accept that 2 people are related to each other?

Acceptable Evidence (?)

Question of the Day

How do you typically take notes?

-Do you use a specific pen/pencil/color?

-Ever re-copy notes?-Have shorthand or abbreviations?

Turn in Notes Article Summary

Note Taking Strategies● Summarize information!

- Do not write word for word!-make your own meaningful

abbreviations● Indicate important information● Underline vocab words● Indicate questions or things you want

to come back to

“Big Ideas” for AP Biology

#1 - The process of evolution drives the diversity and unity of life.

Themes of Biology a quick guide

#1. New properties Emerge at Each Level in the Biological Hierarchy.

Themes of Biology a quick guide

#1. New properties Emerge at Each Level in the Biological Hierarchy.

TIMEOUT:What is Biological Hierarchy?What is this term referring

too?

Organize the Following:Cells Populations

Organelles Organisms

Tissues Ecosystems

Biosphere Community

Organs & Organ Systems

Molecules

Themes of Biology a quick guide

#1. New properties Emerge at Each Level in the Biological Hierarchy.

-> Emergent Properties - there are novel properties at each level of the hierarchy due to the arrangement/organization and interactions of parts as complexity increasesEx. Brain Injuries (Tissues -> Organs )

Themes of Biology a quick guide

#2. Organisms Interact with Other Organisms and their Physical Environment

-Both the organism and the environment are affected by the interactions between them. Ex. Plants & other photosynthetic organisms have generated oxygen in the air which allows other organisms to survive.

Themes of Biology a quick guide

#3. Life requires Energy transfer and transformation

Themes of Biology a quick guide

#3. Life requires Energy transfer and transformation

How do we get our energy?

How does this plant get it’s energy?

Themes of Biology a quick guide

#4. Structure and Function are correlated at ALL levels of Biological Organization

-> Analyzing a biological structure gives us clues about what it does and how it works.

(the opposite can also be true)Ex. What do you think the function of this was?

Give evidence of why you think so.

Themes of Biology a quick guide

#5. The Cell is an Organism’s Basic Unit of Structure and Function

The cell is the smallest unit that can perform all activities required for life

2 main types of cells:

Themes of Biology a quick guide

#6. The continuity of Life is Based on Heritable Information in the Form of DNA

DNA is the basis of inheritance, and responsible for growth and repair in all organisms.

Themes of Biology a quick guide

#7. Feedback Mechanisms Regulate Biological Systems.

-> Key to self-regulating (____________)

Feedback - the output, or product, of a process regulates that very process.

Names Practice

Species of the Day:

Cicada Killer!

Species of the Day:Cicada Killer:Sphecius speciosus

What do you know about this cicada killer based on the Themes of Biology?