Introduction

Introduction unit: getting you settled into AP Biology
 * __Handouts__
 * [[file:AP Biology syllabus 2010-2011.docx]]
 * [[file:Tips for Writing AP Biology Essays.doc]]
 * __Powerpoints__
 * [|Welcome to AP Biology.ppt]
 * [[file:01Ch01themes2007.ppt]]
 * [[file:Scientific Process.ppt]]
 * __Assignments:__
 * Bookmark this website or save to favorites, you will use it often
 * Get to know the AP Biology Wiki (the site you are on now) and print out the syllabus (bring it to class with you on Thursday August 5th)
 * [|www.mhhe.com/raven8] (your textbook website, also know as ARIS):
 * Bookmark this website or save to favorites
 * Create a student account: Have this completed by Friday August 6th.
 * 1st period course code : C48-4A-9A4
 * 2nd period course code: DC6-FF-348
 * Look around ARIS and become familiar with all the resourcs available to you there. A
 * On ARIS complete the assignment "A little about yourself" (Complete by Friday August 6th)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">[|www.hippocampus.org].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Bookmark this website or save to favorites
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">In the left column menu "Subjects", select Biology
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">In the center of the page, select "Topic view"
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Select "Browse Topics Sequentially"
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">A menu will appear in the right center box.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Watch the videos under "What is Biology" (there are 5 short videos)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;">Biology and Biologists: Overview
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;">What is Biology?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;">How Do Biologists Study?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;">Biology as a Human Endeavor
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;">Biology and Biologists: Summary
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Send Mrs. Westbrook an e-mail from your personal account (the one you use most often and are most likely to check and respond to): Please do this by Friday August 6th.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">christinewestbrook@pickens.k12.ga.us
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">place your name in the Subject line
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Enter your cell phone number in the body of the e-mail and indicate whether or not you receive text messages at this number. (don't worry, I'm not going to call or text you, but there have been occassional times in the past where I needed to get ahold of a student for some reason and this is the best way to do so)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Read and outline chapter 1: (We will work on this in class Thursday)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 180%;">[|Calendar]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">__Helpful Links__
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[|Cornell note taking method]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[|Another helpful site on Cornell note taking method]