Sorry freshmen...

If you guys are patiently waiting for that thing that was supposed to be on the blog today, sorry to disappoint you guys, but Grossman has yet to email it to me (Yell at her tomorrow. Not me. lol) I'll stay on for awhile, but if it's getting late and Grossman still hasn't sent it to me yet and asks about it tomorrow, just say that I didn't get any email from her and it's her fault. She'll probably extend it while I actually send it to my email. I'll post any updates here. Sorry for the wait guys...
- Harold "Harry"

Interested in managing blog for Honors Bio?

Well, as you know, another student and I host this blog for Ap Biology. Well, I know that Honors Biology does more work than we do (Lab-wise), so, I am looking for someone to create a blog for Honors Biology and manage it for me, since I am juggling 3 AP classes and don't have much time to upload assignments for Ap, let alone Honors. You will have to meet with Grossman after school daily, or talk to her during your period if you can't stay after school, about homework assignments, course outlines, etc, that you can upload onto the Honors Bio Blog. If interested, just email me your name, the period you have Grossman, and your schedule to apbioclass2009@gmail.com.
- Harold "Harry"

Honors Biology Assignment

Here is the Milk Pre-Lab (Asn#8) from Grossman:


**Pre-Lab for Asn #8

1. Write the steps of the "scientific method" shown below and define or explain each step to the best of your ability. All reports will be delivered in this format:

I. Problem or Title
II. Hypothesis
III. Background Research
IV. Materials and Equipment
V. Experiment Procedure
VI. Data
VII. Analysis and Conclusions

2. What is "background research" and why is it a vital component to any successful scientific investigation?

3. Distinguish between the following terms (include examples in your explanation):
a. Inductive Reasoning vs. Deductive Reasoning
b. Quantitative Research vs. Qualitative Research
c. control
d. independent variable
e. dependent variable

4. What constitutes a "credible" or "viable" scientific investigation?
(give some ways that a scientist might make certain the outcome of his experimentation is considered "credible" or "viable")

5. Asn #8: "concepts and terminology"
a. chemical reactions
b. Proteins; fats; carbohydrates
c. Concept behind using "detergents" to break up fats
d. food coloring is what type of organic molecule?
e. Why is it important to manipulate only ONE variable per trial in an experiment?
f. Why is performing more than 1 experimental trial so important in a scientific investigation?



And here is the Milk Lab Inductive Research Activity




Good luck! And if there's anything wrong or if you have questions, feel free to post a comment, email me at apbioclass2009@gmail.com, or if you've waited a good several hours with no reply, just IM me on aim at Durh Monkeybutts
- Harold "Harry"

Welcome to the AP Biology Blog :D

Alright, we (Nhu and Harold) by request of Grossman have made this new 'site' where we'll be posting homework, updates, tests, etc. We're trying to keep this more organized since we know Grossman doesn't go on her web page frequently so Nhu and I will try our hardest to keep in contact with Grossman to answer any questions you guys might have. We'll be in charge of this blog since Grossman thinks a blog is a type of insult and called A.J a 'blog'.