Syllabus
What is Mx Lemen's email?
mlemen@dc.seedschool.org
What is a control group?
The group not exposed the the experimental variable.
Give an example of an observation?
[results may vary]
What day is the AP Biology Exam?
May 10
What is the correct term for a group of crows?
What is a murder of crows
True or False
Mx. Lemen offers exam retakes.
True!
What is a responding variable?
a result or change that occurs due to the experimental variable
What is a hypothesis?
An informed statement that can be tested
The AP Biology exam has only multiple choice questions.
False.
The AP Biology exam has both multiple choice and free response questions.
What is the name for the molecule that contains all our genetic material (abbreviation is okay)
What is DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
What days does Mx. Lemen host after school study hours?
Tuesdays and Thursday 7pm - 8pm.
What is an experimental variable
What are the six steps of the scientific process?
Observation, Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analyze, Conclude
How long is the AP Biology Exam?
3 hours.
True or false, Birds technically belong to the same taxonomy clade as reptiles
True
What are some things you can do to earn Extra Credit in Mx. Lemen's Class (list at least two)
- Science notebooks
- Winning friday review games
- Pre Assessments
What is a model organism
organisms that are chosen because they allow the researcher to control other aspects of the experiment
What do you do if your experiment doesn't support your hypothesis?
reject your old hypothesis, and use your new data to make a new hypothesis and experiment again.
What are some of the benefits of passing the AP biology exam
Saving money
Looks good on scholarship applications
Allows you to not have to take certain classes in college.
True or False? There is credible, scientific, repeatable, peer reviewed evidence that vaccines cause autism.
False, the misconception that vaccine cause autism was originally spread by Andrew Wakefield via two heavily flawed studies that eventually led to a revocation of his medical license.
What are two resources Mx. Lemen offers to help you study for the AP Biology Exam?
- Khan Academy Links
- Quizlets
- Extra Readings
- AP Biology Class Youtube
- Office Hours
- Study Hours
What is the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning?
Inductive reasoning is whenever a person uses creative thinking to combine isolated facts into a cohesive whole.
Deductive reasoning involves 'if, then' logic.
What is the difference between a Hypothesis and a Theory?
A hypothesis is an informed statement or guess about a specific question, a theory are a bunch of well-supported and related hypothesis that have been supported (not not rejected AT ALL) by many many many experiments.
Name 4 of the 8 Fields Covered by AP Biology Exam
Can include
What class are you literally sitting in, right now.
What is AP Biology.