DO NOW - AIS/B Biology

DO NOW
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One side of your notecard, write your full name.
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On the write where in the world you would travel if you
could go anywhere.
(leave space – you will be adding to this notecard!)
Welcome to IB Biology!
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You’re up for a challenge; IB is college level.
Class will be fun.
You will really learn.
You will need to work hard and be responsible.
Biology is
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Enormous in Scope
a size
scale from submicroscopic
particles to
global
distribution of
biological
communities.
Biology is
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Enormous in Scope
a huge
range of times
from
contemporary
organisms to
ancestral life
forms stretching
back nearly 4
billion years.
What will we study?
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Two year course
Year One
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Biochemistry
Cell structure and function
DNA structure and
function
Biotechnologies
Metabolism
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Year Two
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Theoretical Genetics
Evolution
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Ecology
Human anatomy &
physiology
Let’s look through the syllabus…
What will we do?
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Role plays
Models
Group work
Lab work
Simulations
Biotech?
Dance
What will you need for this class?
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3-ring notebook with dividers
Spiral notebook (BILL)
Spiral notebook (assessment statements)
Lab composition notebook
A good attitude and strong work ethic!
Questions?
Comments?
Concerns?
Homework
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Get supplies! By tomorrow you will need…
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Spiral notebook
Lined paper
How People Learn Reading & Q’s from student packet