Summer Assignments for AP BIOLOGY

ALL WORK is DUE on the specified dates, NO EXCEPTIONS. All work is to be done by individual students. Below is a checklist for all of your summer assignments. Please read and make sure you manage your time well so that you meet all deadlines; that means work ahead if you know you will be on vacation over a due date. You will complete the Mastering Biology assignment and Blackboard discussion for each of the first four chapters of our textbook.

1) Read and sign the course expectations contract and the lab safety sheet. Both must include a signature by a parent/guardian.

2) Enroll in my AP Biology Blackboard course. 1. Log in to Blackboard 2. Type Faubel into the Course Search tool and click Go 3. Locate the Course ID: 0181_APBiology_01_Faubel_19-20 4. Click the arrow to the right of the ID and select Enroll 5. Enter the access code: apbio1920 and click Submit

3) Mastering Biology: Throughout the school year you will need to access and complete online assignments created

by our textbook publisher, Pearson. You will need an active email address to register (use the same email as your Blackboard account). You must register by June 7, 2019.

1. Register at http://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PSZj4a (type exactly) 2. Enter the first 6 letters of your code: SSNAST 3. Click on Covered Titles to Select Discipline and Title:

* Click on: Science * Click on: Campbell Biology In Focus (Urry) 2e AP® Edition MasteringBiology * Click on: Student Registration

4. Accept - Pearson License Agreement 5. Access Information:

* Enter or Create your username & password (you need to create a new account) * Enter the appropriate access code below:

Student: SSNAST-WHIRR-LODEN-BOMBS-HIGHS-PIPES 6. Account Information - complete or verify your name & school information 7. Confirmation & Summary 8. Continue to MasteringBiology and enroll in my course using the ID below

Course ID: MBFAUBEL1920 Now that you are registered, you can complete the Introduction to Mastering Biology and the assignments for the first four chapters. You should read and outline each chapter using the online eText 2.0 on the Mastering Biology website and then complete the corresponding assignment. I suggest that you skim through the first four chapters to gage your prior knowledge and plan accordingly. The due dates are posted below, on the Mastering Biology website, and on blackboard. However, feel free to finish early and enjoy the recommended reading. Introduction to Mastering Biology - Due Fri, 6/14/19 at 11:59 PM Chapter 1 – Introduction: Evolution and the Foundation of Biology - Due Fri, 6/28/19 at 11:59 PM Chapter 2 – The Chemical Context of Life - Due Fri, 7/12/19 at 11:59 PM Chapter 3 – Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life - Due Fri, 7/26/19 at 11:59 PM Chapter 4 – A Tour of the Cell - Due Fri, 8/9/19 at 11:59 PM

Grading Settings for Mastering Biology:

Late Penalty: • You will lose 10% for each day late.• Credit will never be reduced more than 50%.

Show Whether an Answer is Correct: • If students exhaust all attempts or give up.• Deduct 30% credit for incorrectly answering a multiple-choice or true/false question before the last

attempt.• Deduct 20% credit for incorrectly answering any other type of question before the last attempt.

Students Can View Hints: • Use hints to review the content related to the question rather than guessing and losing 20 - 30%.

Adaptive Follow-Up: After each Mastering Biology assignment you will be presented with an Adaptive Follow-Up. These assignments are personalized and the questions sets you receive will help you review the concepts you struggled with. Most of these will be scored on the following criteria:

• 3 questions sets (about 15 min each)• Earn up to 3 extra credit points.

4) Discussion boards on Blackboard: One is available for each of the four assigned chapters. You must create a new discussion thread and pose at least one question from each chapter and then respond to a minimum of two classmate’s threads. Your posed questions should be meaningful, thought-provoking, and reflect that you have read the chapter and completed the Mastering Biology assignment. In other words, don’t pose an easy question just to get it done and over with. Discussion posts are due the Monday after each Mastering Biology assignment is due. Collaboration is an important component of being successful in AP biology and you need to be comfortable asking classmates for help and forming study groups. If any issue arises that will make it impossible for you to complete the posts on time (you are going on vacation and you created a thread but there are no others to comment on yet) you must take responsibility and email me prior to the due date.Chapter 1 Discussion - due 7/1/19Chapter 2 Discussion - due 7/15/19Chapter 3 Discussion - due 7/29/19Chapter 4 Discussion - due 8/12/19

5) Recommended Reading (optional, easy reads that are not content heavy):• The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks• Survival of the Sickest: The Surprising Connections Between Disease and Longevity

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at daniel.faubel@sarasotacountyschools.net

Have a great summer. I look forward to working with you!

Mr. Faubel