AP Biology Summer Packet 2020-2021
AP Biology Summer Packet
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AP Biology Summer Packet 2020-2021
1 INSTRUCTIONS
Please carefully read this cover page in its entirety. You will complete all parts of this summer assignment to be due Friday 08/21 through google classroom. The summer packet assignment is worth 10% of your grade for the first quarter. You will also take a benchmark on this content by the end of the second week. Late work will not be accepted because we have two semesters of college Biology to cover in our short amount of time together. If you develop a pattern of completing work late you WILL fall behind. If you have questions about the assignment, please feel free to contact me at lfuoco@. I look forward to working with you!
2 WELCOME AND COURSE INTRODUCTION
Welcome to AP Biology! Over the next year we will be working closely as a team to conquer a
fast-paced, challenging and highly rewarding classroom experience. AP Biology should NOT be considered "college prep." This is a COLLEGE course, with college level expectations for behavior, attendance, participation and effort. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO STUDY INDEPENDENTLY! To be highly successful in this course you will need to attend after school and Saturday Academy regularly and will want to attend the test preparation sessions held in the spring.
The A.P. Biology Exam is 50% multiple choice and 50% free response. You will be given ninety minutes to complete 60 multiple choice questions and another 90 minutes to complete the free response answers. Your exam score will be rated as a 1(poor) ? 5 (best). You can receive recognition by more than 90 percent of colleges in the United States & colleges in more than 60 other countries, which grant credit, advanced placement, or both on the basis of AP Exam grades. Check out your potential schools policies online at . The 2021 exam is Friday May 14th. We will hold Mock exams to practice exam/study session. It is the student's responsibility to pay for exam fees, usually around $90. Some students will be eligible for reduced fees.
3 ASSIGNMENTS
1. Complete the introduction email. Details are on the next page. 2. Read the document titled "Active Reading and Note-Taking." The suggestions in this lesson will be essential to your success in the course. 3. Complete the entire packet of guided notes for the course. You will need to access the textbook online. The .pdf document of the textbook is on the summer packet page of the school website.
AP Biology Summer Packet
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Introduction E-mail Assignment:
We are going to spend a lot of time together next year, so I would like to get a head start on learning a bit about you. Your first digital assignment is to send me an e-mail. When writing your letter please follow these rules: ? Address it to: Ms. Fuoco at lfuoco@ ? Make the Subject: "AP Bio: Introduction to " (Do not include the quote marks or the brackets, just the words) ? Use clearly written, full sentences. Do not abbreviate words like you are on texting with a friend. Use spell check! This is a professional communication like you would have with a college professor, so let's practice for your future. ? Begin the e-mail with a formal salutation, like "Mr, Mrs. or "Dear Ms./Mr.," ? Now introduce yourself (your name) and tell me a little bit about yourself, some possibilities:
? What do you like to do (hobbies, sports, music, interests,)? ? Do you have a job or other significant time commitments outside of academics? ? Was there anything that you liked about your earlier science classes? ? What was the last book you read for fun? ? What are you looking forward to the most in AP Biology? ? What are you most anxious or worried about in AP Biology? ? Finally, please summarize your science fair project from last year. Include your research question, hypothesis, methods, results and conclusion in a well-developed paragraph. ? End the email with a formal closing: "Cordially", "Sincerely", "Warm regards" and add your name as if you signed a letter
Active Reading and Note-TakingAssignment
Read the document titled "Active Reading and Note-Taking." The suggestions in this lesson will be essential to your success in the course!
Active Reading: Getting The Most Out Of Your Text
Additional Resources to help you with this packet!!!!!
In addition to reading the textbook, you may want to use these additional resources to help you understanding the topics:
Khan Academy videos, readings and practice- A P? Biology | Science Bozeman Science Videos- AP Biology College Board Review videos- AP Biology
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Chapter 2: The Chemical Context of Life Guided Reading
Instructions: Read Chapter 2 of your Campbell Biology textbook. This chapter will be briefly reviewed in class. If you are struggling with this chapter, please contact me prior to the first day of class for additional help.
Define the following terms:
Chemical Bond Covalent bond Single bond Double bond Valence Electronegativity Nonpolar covalent bond Polar covalent bond Ionic bond Isotope
Compare and Contrast the following terms with their pair(s) (you may use examples):
Element
Compound
Structural Formula
Molecular Formula
Ionic Bonds
Covalent Bonds
Hydrogen Bonds
Van der Waals Interactions
Atomic Number
Atomic Mass
Atomic Weight
AP Biology Summer Packet Proton
Neutron
Name: Electron
What is "special" about radioactive isotopes?
Explain how radioactive tracers are used in science?
Explain how the movement of electrons relate to the concept of potential energy- use the diagram below to help answer the question.
What determines the interactions between atoms? Why are valence electrons important?
Based on the reading, what is an example, in a living system, of how molecular shape is critical?
Define dynamic chemical equilibrium in terms of quantities of reactants and product. This concept is critical!!!
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Chapter 3: Water and Life Guided Reading
Instructions: Read Chapter 3 of your Campbell Biology textbook. This chapter is review from your previous biology class. These concepts are critical and repeated throughout the year! If you are struggling with this chapter, please contact me prior to the first day of class for additional help.
Fill in the table below of the properties of water:
Property of Water
Cohesion Adhesion Surface Tension High Specific Heat Heat of Vaporization Evaporative Cooling
Define the property
Explain how water polar nature and polar covalent bonds contribute to the
special water property
Example in Nature
What is special about water and density?
Define the following terms:
Solute Solvent Aqueous Solution Hydrophilic Hydrophobic Colloid Hydration Shell Molarity Acid Base Buffer Acid Precipitation
Explain dissociation of water molecules using the diagram below.
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