Unit 1: Chemistry of Life: DC/AP Biology Trimester 1: ​
Link to Schoology Homework:
Textbook Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life
Textbook Chapter 3: Water and Life
Textbook Chapter 4: Carbon and the Diversity of Life
Textbook Chapter 5: Structure and Function of Macromolecules
IF YOU MISS A CLASS OR LAB due to illness or quarantine, you need to make up the work by the Monday following your allowed return. If you do not, you will not get credit. There is NO late work accepted for this class. Plan accordingly. 
Date
Activities
Homework/Readings:
Rigor Grid/How much time to spend on this: (Min)
Tuesday, 26 August

What we will do this trimester discussion
Review Syllabus
Schoology Introduction for Assignments
​ Reading 1: Textbook Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life
60
Wednesday, 27 Aug
Finished Syllabus Review and Course Requirements
​​Chemistry of Life Notes
Chemistry of Life Notes Guide
Video: Chemistry of Life Notes
Schoology Quizzes Syllabus Review:
90
Thursday, 28 Aug
Finish ​​Chemistry of Life Notes
​Schoology Assignment: Unit 1: Assignment 1  Part 1: Chemistry Context of Life
Schoology Assignment: Unit 1: Assignment 2 Part 2: Chemistry Context of Life
​Watch Youtube video
90
Friday 29 Aug
​​Properties of Water Notes
Properties of Water Notes Guide
Video: Properties of Water ​Notes
​​Reading 2: Textbook Chapter 3: Water and Life  ​
90
Tuesday, 2 Sept
Finish ​​Properties of Water Notes
 
60
Wednesday 3 Sept   ​
Chemistry of Life Quiz (5pts)
​Properties of Water Lab
​Reading 3: Textbook Chapter 4: Carbon and the Diversity of Life and Textbook Chapter 5: Structure and Function of Macromolecules 
60
Thursday 4 Sept
Finish Properties of Water Lab
​Macromolecules Notes
Macromolecules Notes Guide
Video: Macromolecules Notes
 
60
Friday 5 Sept
​Properties of Water Quiz (5pts)
Finish ​​​Macromolecules Notes
Macromolecules Notes Guide
Video: Macromolecules Notes
 
60
Monday 8 Sept
Work on Schoology Assignments 1-9
 
60
Tuesday 9 Sept
Finish ​​​Macromolecules Notes
Macromolecules Notes Guide
Video: Macromolecules Notes 
Schoology Assignments:
Unit 1: Assignments 5 Carbon and Molecular Diversity of Life Part 1
Unit 1: Assignment 6 Carbon and Molecular Diversity of Life Part 2
Unit 1: Assignment 7 Structure and Function of Biomolecules Part 1
Unit 1: Assignment 8 Structure and Function of Biomolecules Part 2
​Unit 1: Assignment 9 Structure and Function of Biomolecules Part 3
​​Hydrolysis vs Dehydration Synthesis Video
90-120
Wednesday 10 Sept
Toothpick Lab
Enzyme Review Handout
60
Thursday 11 Sept
​Enzyme Lab
 
60
Friday 12 Sept
Finish ​Enzyme Lab
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​AP Biology Transfer Guide

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https://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/enzyme-lab-virtual.html
90
Monday 15 Sept
​Tuesday 16 Sept
​Macromolecules Quiz (10 pts)
​Review for Exam 1: Study Schoology and Focus Topics
Examples of Free Response Questions
​How to write a Free Response Answer
Focus Topics Review Handout
Focus Topics:
-Electron configurations
-Enzyme reactions
-Types of protein structures
-Macromolecule types and structures
-Properties of water
-Balancing equations
-Bond types: Hydrogen, Ionic, and Covalent
-Hydrolysis vs Dehydration Synthesis
120
Wednesday 17 Sept
Exam 1: Chemistry of Life
Tips for Answering FRQs
Previous Years Free Response Questions Test
DUE TODAY: Schoology Assignments 1-9
DUE TODAY: Toothpickase Activity
DUE TODAY: Enzyme Lab
​DUE TODAY: Properties of Water Lab
60
 
 
Macromolecules Pogil Assignment
 
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