AICE Biology (Cambridge AS Level)
This course is designed to be the one part of an equivalent college introductory biology course. The full college level curriculum would require completing both the AS and A level Cambridge Biology course (2 years- though A level is currently not offered at our school). The primary goal of this course is to provide students with the conceptual framework, factual knowledge, and scientific practical skills for solving global issues. It will be necessary to deal critically with the rapidly changing science of biology and to develop analytical skills for problem solving.
Helpful links for lab reports:
Writing and Speaking in Science- Penn State; watch videos on how to present and design posters of scientific experiments
How to format tables into the report and properly identify the data collected
How to format tables into the report and properly identify the data collected
ASSIGNMENTS: (2016-2017)
*PAPER 1 EXAM - TUES. 6/6! GOOD LUCK!
*PAPER 1 MOCK EXAM on Weds. 5/31 (Seniors excluded)
*PAPER 3 EXAM - WEDS. 5/4! GOOD LUCK!
*PAPER 3 PRACTICAL MOCK EXAM on Thursday, 5/18 during Senior Exam Period 4 (9:00 -10:30)
*PAPER 2 EXAM - WEDS. 5/3! GOOD LUCK!
*FULL PAPER 2 Mock exam on THURSDAY, 4/27 (TEST GRADE!)
Due Wed., 4/19- Complete Paper 2 Practice Test
***CH. 10 & 11 TEST ON WEDS. 4/5!!!**
Due Monday, 3/27- Finish Ch. 11 Q's in notebooks p. 242- 245 # 1-8, 10
Due Weds. 3/22 - Ch. 11 Reading Quiz (open notes) *4th Quarter
****************************************** 4th QUARTER********************************************************
Due Weds. 3/15 - Ch. 10 Reading QUIZ (open notes)
***CH. 8 & 9 TEST ON WEDS. 3/8!!!**********
DUE FRIDAY, 3/3- Ch. 8 & 9 Practice questions: handout AND Ch. 9 p.196-197 #7-9
Due Friday, 2/24- Finish Blood Pressure Virtual Lab Questions and turn in at end of class!
Due *THURS. 2/23- Ch. 9 Notes and Reading Quiz!
Due Monday, 2/13- Finish Ch. 8 practice Questions packet (*ALSO- Review ppt notes below and add to your notes!)
Due Friday, 2/10 - Bring headphones to review circulatory videos from power point (see file below) and Ch. 8 links above!
Due Weds. 2/8 - Group presentation on Transpiration Inquiry lab (rubric below!)
Due Monday, 2/6 - Complete Ch. 8 Notes and Reading Quiz!
**CH. 7 TEST on Monday, 1/30! (see ppt notes below)
Due Monday, 1/23 - Google Share completed Transpiration Virtual Lab with me (wrago@pinescharter.net); ONLY 1 document needed per partnership(s) *See file below
**Due Weds. 1/18 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Extra credit assignment
(see file below for Q's and instructions)
Due Weds. 1/18/17- Ch. 7 notes/reading quiz *E.C. book discussion after school
*Ch. 6 TEST on Weds, 1/11/17 (3rd Quarter)* See files below for study guide and review q's
*****************3rd QUARTER****************************
*MIDTERM EXAM on Thursday, 12/22 @ 9:00 am (MC and writing)* see review guide below
Due Weds. 12/14 - Ch. 6 notes/quiz; NOTEBOOKS COLLECTED FOR 1ST SEMESTER!
*CH. 5 TEST on Monday, 12/12* (see file below for review sheet and link to Peardeck for Ch. 5 class notes & videos)
Due Friday, 12/9- Mitosis lab due (see email for photos for drawings/descriptions)
Due *DATE CHANGED Weds. 11/30- Ch. 5 notes/reading Quiz
*Ch. 4 Test on Monday, 11/21! (OPEN NOTES) *see guided notes below
Due Weds., 11/16- Complete Compare/Contrast Transport in Cells Chart (staple in NB!)
Due Monday, 11/14- Enzyme Inquiry Lab Individual *Reports (CHOICE in presentation format - video, paper, or digital poster; see Grading Rubric below!); Must be shared w/me through Gmail or Google Docs (see files below for help - "Scientific writing" and "Lab Report Format")
Due *Thursday, 11/3 (date change) - Ch. 4 notes / reading Quiz (open notes!)
*WEDS. 11/2 - Conduct Enzyme Inquiry Lab Experiments in class (see file below for groups/instructions)
*****BEGINNING OF 2nd Quarter!*****************
*CH. 3 ENZYME TEST ON MONDAY, 10/24! (Watch videos and review website links below!)
Due Friday, 10/21 - Answer on separate paper Ch. 3 End of Chapter Questions pp. 66-71 #1-9, 11 (SKIP #10)
Due *Thursday, 10/20- Enzyme Controlled Reactions Virtual Lab (see link below)
Due Monday, 10/17- Emailed/Share Biomacromolecules lab data/conclusions document by 2:30 pm! (1/group) Conclusion statements: Carbohydrates tests (Reducing, Non-reducing sugars, Starch) ; Lipids ; Protein Tests
*NOTE: RE-READ through labs for THURSDAY, 10/13 (BLOCKS 2, 4,6)= LAB DAY
Due Monday, 10/10 - Read CH. 3 ENZYMES AND take your own notes (Quiz!- open notes)
*Ch. 2 TEST on Weds. 10/5!
Due Thursday, 9/22 - Ch. 2 Reading practice questions (2.3-2.4)
Due Weds. 9/21 - Read CH. 2 AND take your own notes (Quiz!- open notes)
*Ch. 1 Test (MC/Writing) on Monday, 9/19!
*Ch. 1 Lab Practical test on *FRIDAY. 9/16! (DATE CHANGE!)
Due for Friday, 9/9- Finish magnification calculation practice problems
Due for Weds. 9/7- Read CH. 1 on Cells AND take your own notes (Quiz - open notes)
Due for Friday, 9/2- Finish Graphing Skills Practice worksheets
Due Monday, 8/29 - Read Practical Skills Chapter, pp. 246-266 *QUIZ!
Due Friday, 8/26 - Syllabus Acknowledgement form and Lab Saftey with parent signatures
Due Thursday, 8/25- Finish Metric Practice worksheets
*PAPER 1 MOCK EXAM on Weds. 5/31 (Seniors excluded)
*PAPER 3 EXAM - WEDS. 5/4! GOOD LUCK!
*PAPER 3 PRACTICAL MOCK EXAM on Thursday, 5/18 during Senior Exam Period 4 (9:00 -10:30)
*PAPER 2 EXAM - WEDS. 5/3! GOOD LUCK!
*FULL PAPER 2 Mock exam on THURSDAY, 4/27 (TEST GRADE!)
Due Wed., 4/19- Complete Paper 2 Practice Test
***CH. 10 & 11 TEST ON WEDS. 4/5!!!**
Due Monday, 3/27- Finish Ch. 11 Q's in notebooks p. 242- 245 # 1-8, 10
Due Weds. 3/22 - Ch. 11 Reading Quiz (open notes) *4th Quarter
****************************************** 4th QUARTER********************************************************
Due Weds. 3/15 - Ch. 10 Reading QUIZ (open notes)
***CH. 8 & 9 TEST ON WEDS. 3/8!!!**********
DUE FRIDAY, 3/3- Ch. 8 & 9 Practice questions: handout AND Ch. 9 p.196-197 #7-9
Due Friday, 2/24- Finish Blood Pressure Virtual Lab Questions and turn in at end of class!
Due *THURS. 2/23- Ch. 9 Notes and Reading Quiz!
Due Monday, 2/13- Finish Ch. 8 practice Questions packet (*ALSO- Review ppt notes below and add to your notes!)
Due Friday, 2/10 - Bring headphones to review circulatory videos from power point (see file below) and Ch. 8 links above!
Due Weds. 2/8 - Group presentation on Transpiration Inquiry lab (rubric below!)
Due Monday, 2/6 - Complete Ch. 8 Notes and Reading Quiz!
**CH. 7 TEST on Monday, 1/30! (see ppt notes below)
Due Monday, 1/23 - Google Share completed Transpiration Virtual Lab with me (wrago@pinescharter.net); ONLY 1 document needed per partnership(s) *See file below
**Due Weds. 1/18 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Extra credit assignment
(see file below for Q's and instructions)
Due Weds. 1/18/17- Ch. 7 notes/reading quiz *E.C. book discussion after school
*Ch. 6 TEST on Weds, 1/11/17 (3rd Quarter)* See files below for study guide and review q's
*****************3rd QUARTER****************************
*MIDTERM EXAM on Thursday, 12/22 @ 9:00 am (MC and writing)* see review guide below
Due Weds. 12/14 - Ch. 6 notes/quiz; NOTEBOOKS COLLECTED FOR 1ST SEMESTER!
*CH. 5 TEST on Monday, 12/12* (see file below for review sheet and link to Peardeck for Ch. 5 class notes & videos)
Due Friday, 12/9- Mitosis lab due (see email for photos for drawings/descriptions)
Due *DATE CHANGED Weds. 11/30- Ch. 5 notes/reading Quiz
*Ch. 4 Test on Monday, 11/21! (OPEN NOTES) *see guided notes below
Due Weds., 11/16- Complete Compare/Contrast Transport in Cells Chart (staple in NB!)
Due Monday, 11/14- Enzyme Inquiry Lab Individual *Reports (CHOICE in presentation format - video, paper, or digital poster; see Grading Rubric below!); Must be shared w/me through Gmail or Google Docs (see files below for help - "Scientific writing" and "Lab Report Format")
Due *Thursday, 11/3 (date change) - Ch. 4 notes / reading Quiz (open notes!)
*WEDS. 11/2 - Conduct Enzyme Inquiry Lab Experiments in class (see file below for groups/instructions)
*****BEGINNING OF 2nd Quarter!*****************
*CH. 3 ENZYME TEST ON MONDAY, 10/24! (Watch videos and review website links below!)
Due Friday, 10/21 - Answer on separate paper Ch. 3 End of Chapter Questions pp. 66-71 #1-9, 11 (SKIP #10)
Due *Thursday, 10/20- Enzyme Controlled Reactions Virtual Lab (see link below)
Due Monday, 10/17- Emailed/Share Biomacromolecules lab data/conclusions document by 2:30 pm! (1/group) Conclusion statements: Carbohydrates tests (Reducing, Non-reducing sugars, Starch) ; Lipids ; Protein Tests
*NOTE: RE-READ through labs for THURSDAY, 10/13 (BLOCKS 2, 4,6)= LAB DAY
Due Monday, 10/10 - Read CH. 3 ENZYMES AND take your own notes (Quiz!- open notes)
*Ch. 2 TEST on Weds. 10/5!
Due Thursday, 9/22 - Ch. 2 Reading practice questions (2.3-2.4)
Due Weds. 9/21 - Read CH. 2 AND take your own notes (Quiz!- open notes)
*Ch. 1 Test (MC/Writing) on Monday, 9/19!
*Ch. 1 Lab Practical test on *FRIDAY. 9/16! (DATE CHANGE!)
Due for Friday, 9/9- Finish magnification calculation practice problems
Due for Weds. 9/7- Read CH. 1 on Cells AND take your own notes (Quiz - open notes)
Due for Friday, 9/2- Finish Graphing Skills Practice worksheets
Due Monday, 8/29 - Read Practical Skills Chapter, pp. 246-266 *QUIZ!
Due Friday, 8/26 - Syllabus Acknowledgement form and Lab Saftey with parent signatures
Due Thursday, 8/25- Finish Metric Practice worksheets
|
|
2017 AICE BIOLOGY EXAM DATES
PAPER 2 - SHORT RESPONSE (1 hour and 15 mins) - Weds, May 3rd
PAPER 3 - LAB PRACTICAL (2 hours) - Weds., May 24th
PAPER 1 - MULTIPLE CHOICE (1 hour) - Tuesday, June 6th
*Must bring photo I.D., pencils AND pens (blue/black ink only) and calculators. Metric rulers will be provided. KNOW YOUR CANDIDATE NUMBER!
PAPER 3 - LAB PRACTICAL (2 hours) - Weds., May 24th
PAPER 1 - MULTIPLE CHOICE (1 hour) - Tuesday, June 6th
*Must bring photo I.D., pencils AND pens (blue/black ink only) and calculators. Metric rulers will be provided. KNOW YOUR CANDIDATE NUMBER!
| cambridge-learner-guide-for-as-and-a-level-biology.pdf |
ESSENTIAL WEBSITES:
1) Jupitergrades
2) Cambridge International
3) Biology Junction
4) Practice by Topic
5) The Kahn Academy - At home lectures on specific topics and question forum
6) S-Cool Cambridge Review
7) Brain Beau - practice tests/ quizzes8) Funnel Brain
8) Semester 1 Review
9) Semester 2 Review
10) Virtual Labs- Reviews major concepts
2) Cambridge International
3) Biology Junction
4) Practice by Topic
5) The Kahn Academy - At home lectures on specific topics and question forum
6) S-Cool Cambridge Review
7) Brain Beau - practice tests/ quizzes8) Funnel Brain
8) Semester 1 Review
9) Semester 2 Review
10) Virtual Labs- Reviews major concepts
ONLINE REVIEW of CONCEPTS:
*NEW! - Textbook Chapter outlines
Ch. 1: Cell Structure
1) Bozeman Biology - Tour of the cell
2) Eukarya and Endosymbiosis
3) epithelial tissue (tight junctions)
*TED Video - Amazing Cell
4) Cell Specialization (all chapters)
LAB PRACTICAL SKILLS
Microscopy
1) Look at Figures and images on this page
2) Microscope Drawing Videos"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSXoZtr5pC8 (Onion Cells)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc3S_MTsOHE (Blood Cells)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVny0sh8bxw (transverse section of plant stem)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMaCDsTsTz4 (TS of leaf)
3) Using Eyepiece Graticules:
Calibrating the microscope graticule
Measuring cells using the eyepiece graticule
4) Serial dilutions of solutions
- Paper 3 practice problems Video #1
-Actual Dilution Video #2
Ch. 1: Cell Structure
1) Bozeman Biology - Tour of the cell
2) Eukarya and Endosymbiosis
3) epithelial tissue (tight junctions)
*TED Video - Amazing Cell
4) Cell Specialization (all chapters)
LAB PRACTICAL SKILLS
Microscopy
1) Look at Figures and images on this page
2) Microscope Drawing Videos"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSXoZtr5pC8 (Onion Cells)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc3S_MTsOHE (Blood Cells)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVny0sh8bxw (transverse section of plant stem)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMaCDsTsTz4 (TS of leaf)
3) Using Eyepiece Graticules:
Calibrating the microscope graticule
Measuring cells using the eyepiece graticule
4) Serial dilutions of solutions
- Paper 3 practice problems Video #1
-Actual Dilution Video #2
|
|
Ch. 2: Biological Molecules:
1) alpha and beta glycosidic linkages- Carbohydrates
2) Structures of starch, glycogen, and cellulose (bonds)
3) More review (AS level Revision videos on biochem)
4) Essential Properties of Water for living things
Ch. 3: Enzymes
* CLASS ACTIVITY IN COMPUTER LAB: Enzyme Virtual Labs
1) Glencoe- Enzyme-controlled Reactions (see file below)
2) How Enzymes Work animation
3) Lysozyme animation and function
4) Enzyme Inhibition
5) Effect of Temp/pH on enzyme activity
6) Feedback Inhibition of Enzyme reactions
Ch 4: Cell Membranes and Transport
1) Cell membrane structure_
2) Solutions and Molarity (*NEW - need to understand molarity to understand transport!)
3) Transport across a cell membrane
4) Diffusion/Passive/Active Transport
5) Endocytosis- Phagocytosis/Pinocytosis
OSMOSIS / DIFFUSION and CALCULATION OF WATER POTENTIAL VIRTUAL LAB
*Water Potential Review - Bozeman
Ch. 5 : The Mitotic Cell Cycle (NO MEIOSIS!)
*Peardeck - lecture notes from class
*Bozeman Cell Cycle/ Mitosis/Meiosis (IN CLASS)
*Bozeman Meiosis and Mitosis Simulation with beads (IN CLASS)
1) Lecture- Mitosis & Meiosis
2) Harvard animation on mitosis/meiosis/checkpoints, spindle, nondisjunction and cancer
3) Outline notes on mitosis and meiosis plus great videos/animations
*LAB BENCH- Mitosis/ Meiosis Virtual lab (Cell Cycle and Sordaria)
*Bozeman lab video
*Cell Cycle Game- See if you can properly control the cell cycle and test your knowledge!
Ch. 6: Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
1) DNA and RNA - Part 1
2) DNA and RNA - Part 2
3) DNA Replication
4) DNA structure- Meselson-Stahl and the Semi-Conservative model
5) PROTEIN SYNTHESIS ANIMATION - Amoeba sisters
6) Mutations and Sickle cell- Amoeba Sisters video
7) Genetic mutation of Sickle Cell Anemia (watch up to 3:00 mins only)
9) Build your own protein - interactive practice animation
10) Protein synthesis process - great animation showing simplified overview of process
Ch. 7: Transport in Plants (see diagrams below of plant structures important to know for lab practical!)
1) Transpiration animation * POTOMETER set up/use
2) Types of plant cells
2) Pressure-Flow Hypothesis (Phloem Loading)
3) Plant Nutrition and transport - xylem, phloem and circulation in plants
4) Water potential Review
Ch. 8: Transport in Mammals and Ch. 9 : Gas Exchange and smoking
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
1) Blood pressure
2) Circulation through the Human Heart
3) Label the heart practice
4) Circulatory system animations and articles
5)The Bohr effect - oxygen dissociation curves
3) More explanation of oxygen dissociation curves
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:
1) Gas exchange in alveoli
2) Understanding COPD
3) Respiratory System notes- Bozeman
4) Smoking effects
Ch. 10: Infectious Diseases:
1) Viruses - Bozeman
2) Viral Replication - Bozeman
3) HIV animation- VIRUS
4) Cholera and cell signaling- BACTERIA (impact on Osmosis)
5) Tuberculosis- BACTERIA
6) Measles- VIRUS
7) Smallpox- VIRUS
8) Malaria- PLASMODIUM (MOSQUITO=VECTOR)
TREATMENTS - ANTIBIOTICS AND VACCINATIONS AND HERD IMMUNITY WITH VACCINATIONS
9) How Penicillin works and antibiotic resistance
*SLIDE SHARE - GREAT NOTES for Ch. 10 & 11!
Ch. 11: Immunity
- Immune System- Bozeman science (basic overview)
- Cells of the Immune System - HHMI BioInteractive with worksheet
- Immunology Virtual Lab- Lupus (ELISA Assay)
- Monoclonal Antibodies (Mabs) - Herceptin (Mab breast cancer drug)
- Multiple sclerosis- an autoimmune disease
- Rh factor- Blood type antigen
Online Lab Activities:
| ch._7_transpiration_virtual_lab.docx |
AFTER SCHOOL REVIEW SESSIONS:
|
| ||||
| 5-biomolecules.ppt |
|
| ||||
|
| ||||
DOWNLOADS:
|
AICE Bio Files (2014-2015) |
| aice_bio_final_exam_project_rago_2015.docx |
| aice_bio_final_test_5_28__topics_to_review.docx |
| reading_science_primary_literature.pdf |
| research_article_assignment_instructions_updated_2014.docx |
| gaingroundbreastcancer.pdf |
| mitosis_outline_notes.doc |
| cell_membrane_structure_and_function_notes.pptx |
| aice_bio_cambridge_book_ch._3.pdf |
| aice_biology_mock_exam_study_guide_2015.docx |
| aice_bio_nearpod_notes_-_genetic_structure_and_control_(igsce_ch._12).pdf |
| aice_bio_cell_structure_notes_2015.pptx |
| infectious_disease__notes_aice_bio.ppt |
| aice_human_body_systems_unit_test_study_guide.docx |
| aice_immune_system_obj_7-11.docx |
| aice_bio_notes_immune_system_2014.pptx |
AICE Biology (2016-2017)
| respiratory_system__review_game_parts_8.pptx |
| aice_bio_respiratory_system_updated_feb_2017.pptx |
| aice_circulatory_note_updated_2017.pptx |
| inquiry_lab_design_presentation_grading_rubric_2017.docx |
| aice_ch._7_transport_in_plants_2017.pptx |
| the_immortal_life_of_henrietta_lacks_extra_credit_assignment.docx |
| aice_ch_6_review_and_study_guide.pdf |
| aice_bio_ch._6_part_1-_dna_structure_replication.pptx |
| aice_biology_midterm_review_guide_2016.docx |
|
| ||||||||||||
|
| ||||
| biomolecule_summary_table.docx |
|
| ||||
| chapter_1_cell_structure_2016.pptx |
| practical_skills_notes_aice_bio.pptx |
| aice_bio_open_house_16_17.pptx |
|
| ||||
|
| ||||
| aice_notebook_table_of_contents.docx |
|
| ||||