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ADVANCED PLACEMENT BIOLOGY Taught at college level within high school

National Standard outlined by College Board, rigorous course of study.

Advanced Placement Biology Exam

2 Quality Points at PHS College credit– Up to 8 credits (Bio 1, Bio 2 and Lab)

Instructor Andrea Wise National Board Certified The Ohio State University-Science Education

B.S. U of Texas Health Science Center –

Physiology M.S. 20 Years Science Ed—San Antonio and

Charlotte 2 Years—Science Facilitator, Peace Corps

South Africa

TRAVEL, LEARNING AND TEACHING Belize—Rainforest Ecology

Princeton—Reproduction & DevelopmentTexas A & M--BiotechnologyUTSA—NeuroscienceEF Tour – Australia, New Zealand, Fiji

This summer—Galapagos!

Information meeting7 pmThursday, October 2Fletcher School8500 Sardis Rd

Clubs

Sponsor Environmental Club

Help Coach Science Olympiad

College Level Textbook

Biology 9TH Edition, Campbell

Extensive Reading Assignments

Detailed Illustrations

Resources for AP Biology Online Lab Manual Mastering Biology Website

Very interactive website

Pearson AP Test Review Book on loan

(can be purchased for $14.97 + shipping)

Resources for AP

Calendar for advanced planning Study Guides Web site: Mastering Biology

http://www.masteringbiology.com/ Review Sessions Prior to some tests Schoology- Online Discussion Forum

Some Activities/ Labs

Microarray Simulations Genetics of Wisconsin Fast Plants Blast Search- Genetics Tool Gel Electrophoresis Forensics Activity 8 or more AP Labs(4 with formal lab report) Individual and Group Presentations Cheese Making

Supply Donations

I have eliminated a lab fee by taking supply donations.

If you can, take a post-it from the door and send supplies. (Supplies for next week)

We will have a Café-Friday if everyone in class participates.

Student Responsibility

Students Monitor Own Progress

Must keep up on assignments

Attendance -Crucial to Attend Regularly

-Must see me outside of class to discuss missed work

WEB PAGE

From PHS homepage go to Andrea Wise

http://andreawise.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/

At PHS website

Power School

If you have not logged onto Power School, do it TONIGHT!!

If I can help get you started, please ask me.

Galapagos Trip

Great Summer Opportunity!

Thank You Parents!

There is one variable that sets PHS apart, and it is not the teachers, it is the FAMILY support.

Your children have been a gift to me