1. Warm-Up
On a clean sheet of paper, write “Warm-up [today’s date]” and then answer the following question:
What kinds of activities does a scientist engage in?
Turn in signed course contracts into basket.
Get a textbook (Campbell) and lab manual from the counter (side of room)

2. Introduction to Biology
Chapter 1

3. Biology is the study of LIFE!

4. Big Ideas in AP Biology
Big Idea 1: The process of evolution drives the diversity and unity of life.

5. Big Ideas in AP Biology
Big Idea 2: Biological systems utilize free energy and molecular building blocks to grow, to reproduce and to maintain dynamic homeostasis.

6. Big Ideas in AP Biology
Big Idea 3: Living systems store, retrieve, transmit and respond to information essential to life processes.

7. Big Ideas in AP Biology
Big Idea 4: Biological systems interact, and these systems and their interactions possess complex properties.