Wednesday, May 25, 2011

AP Biology Students Display Artistic Talent

          To emphasize the need to develop our students' talents across the WHOLE curriculum, here are examples of our science students, who have also spent significant time pursuing and developing their artistic talent. In these hard economic times too often cuts are made in the arts. These works are strong evidence for educators and communities to insist on maintaining a full and meaningful curriculum!!

     Ally studied for one semester abroad in Switzerland. Her AP Art portfolio consisted of stamps representing the European cities she visited, while studying in Europe. Ally is currently a student in AP Biology. She has taken four years of science in Bronxville, in addition to the "Core", she has also taken AP Chemistry and AP Physics BC. Ally has also taken AP courses in AP Statistics, AP Spanish Language and AP English Literature.














    












     Lara's AP Art portfolio consists of oil pastel renderings of shoes. She felt that the shoes portrayed the evidence of the wearer. Lara is currently a student in AP Biology. She has taken four years of science in Bronxville, in addition to the "Core", she has also taken Chemistry II Honors and AP Chemistry. Lara has also taken AP courses in AP English Language and AP English Literature.










    













     Heather spent the summer working in an orphanage in Tanzania. With this in mind, her AP Art portfolio consisted of works portraying the local life she observed while in Tanzania. Heather is currently a student in AP Biology. She has taken four years of science in Bronxville, in addition to the "Core", she has also taken AP Physics B. Heather has also taken AP courses in AP English Language, AP US History, AP English Literature,and AP Calculus BC.


















Monday, May 23, 2011

AP Biology at Junior/Senior Prom, May 20, 2011

Sara, Heather, Mr. Ippolito, Kirsten, Chara, and Lara posed for a 25% class picture!!

Friday, May 20, 2011

Juniors Examine Vertebrate Anatomy Using Fetal Pigs

Having completed the AP exam the juniors decided to spend two classes examining the anatomy of vertebrates through the dissection of fetal pigs. Senior members of the class are completing a senior project of their choice: "shadowing" an adult to get a taste of what working in a field of their choosing involves; being teaching assistants in Mrs. Monaco's science classes in the elementary school; or working in a group to develop a board game, which teaches a particular biological concept or unit.




Friday, May 6, 2011

Animal Form and Function Prezi Review

Review the Organ Systems, Reproduction, and Development of Animals.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Plant Structure and Structure Prezi Review

Review the major topics related to Plant Form and Function.

Monday, April 25, 2011

AP Biology Video Review Prezi

This prezi will lead you through the podcasts of Paul Anderson, an AP Biology teacher at Bozeman HS in Bozeman, Montana. They are great summaries of what we did this year in AP Biology and reviews some the the work you have done previously in Core Biology.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Biological Diversity Prezi Review

Review of Biological Diversity (Domains [Bacteria, Archea, Eukarya] and their Characteristics, Five Kingdoms and their Characteristics, Major Divisions of Plants and Animals). Their classification and evolutionary significance is detailed.