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Welcome to Advanced Placement (AP) Biology at Neshannock High School!

This page is designed to be used by NHS students enrolled in AP Biology; it contains class information, policies, reference links, and interactive biology activities to aid students in taking the class and preparing for the AP Biology exam. With the adoption of our new textbook, the class has undergone extensive revision. Parents and school administrators can find useful information on this page and are encouraged log on regularly in order to see what we are doing in AP Biology.

The Advanced Placement (AP) Biology program at Neshannock High School passed the AP audit in 2007 and is approved and certified by The College Board as an officially recognized and designated AP® course.

We use the unsurpassed Campbell/Reece Biology (8th edition) in our Advanced Placement Biology program at Neshannock High School. This book has been used by more than 6 million students and is used in 2 out of 3 college introductory biology courses for majors worldwide; 65% of all doctors and biological scientists in the United States under the age of 40 began their study of biology with this book. For more specific information on our text book, you can link to a comprehensive overview of the 8th edition by simply clicking on the picture of the book.

Use the Biology Gateway login button to go to the Campbell Biology Gateway "AP Edition" website that accompanies our textbook. The website includes: an online eBook, interactive activities and tutorials, videos and MP3 lectures for download. Please click on AP version of the newly revised, 8th edition, of our text book in order to link to the proper web site. To log in, NHS students will need their login name and password in order to enter and use the web site.

Use the Biology place login button to go to log in to the Biology Place "Classic Edition". AP students have free access here to a BioCoach that has activities to help visualize and apply biological concepts, the LabBench that provides students with pre and post-test reviews of all 12 official AP Biology labs, and a large Glossary of comprehensive biological terms and concepts.

Use the AP Biology Class Resource buttons on the left to take you to special class pages and internet sites for AP Biology. These include our school and class calendar, AP Biology syllabus, current chapter note outlines, and our AP Biology lab helper.

For parents wishing to view our AP course policies, performance on the AP Biology exam, or if you are a prospective NHS student thinking of scheduling AP Biology for next year and want more information on the class, please check the Special Resouces on the left in order to take you to those special pages or documents.

AP Biology News (March, 2010)

Welcome Back to School all AP Biology Students !! Get set to have a GREAT YEAR in AP Biology.
AP Biology class note outlines are now available online. All AP Biology Students should select the class notes button on the left and print off a skeleton outline, prior to class, in order to make your note taking quicker and more efficient in order to focus on the big concepts of the chapter.

AP Biology students will be able to take online quizzes this year. In addition to our regular in-class quizzes, students will be able to take selected online quizzes and email their results to the teacher from the Campbell "Biology Gateway" website that accompanies our textbook. Please consult your AP online quiz instruction sheet for details on taking and submitting your results; for students without a computer or Internet access, class computers are always available for completion of online quizzes.

AP Biology students and parents can check their class grades on their Edline account, just click on the link above. Please note: that all class scores and your 9-week average for any given week are updated each weekend and should be current at the beginning of the following week; all scores and class averages represent raw scores only, so remember to add 10% to determine your correct score.

AP Biology Unit Schedule and
Syllabus Reminder:

AP Journal Abstracts #2 are to be turned in on (see abstract sheet for date).

All AP Biology class assignments, assessments, and laboratory work will be scheduled as per the class syllabus and academic calendar, but may be revised as interruptions to the schedule occur throughout the year, or to better facilitate student learning. Click on the links above to see the class syllabus and 2008-09 academic calendar.

Be sure to click on the AP Biology Lab Helper button to see current and upcoming laboratory assignments, resources and grading guidelines.

* Self designed behavioral biology lab instructions, click here.

AP Biology Class Resources Special AP Biology Resources Grade Management Resources			AP Biology Welcome to Advanced Placement (AP) Biology at Neshannock High School! This page is designed to be used by NHS students enrolled in AP Biology; it contains class information, policies, reference links, and interactive biology activities to aid students in taking the class and preparing for the AP Biology exam. With the adoption of our new textbook, the class has undergone extensive revision. Parents and school administrators can find useful information on this page and are encouraged log on regularly in order to see what we are doing in AP Biology. The Advanced Placement (AP) Biology program at Neshannock High School passed the AP audit in 2007 and is approved and certified by The College Board as an officially recognized and designated AP® course. We use the unsurpassed Campbell/Reece Biology (8th edition) in our Advanced Placement Biology program at Neshannock High School. This book has been used by more than 6 million students and is used in 2 out of 3 college introductory biology courses for majors worldwide; 65% of all doctors and biological scientists in the United States under the age of 40 began their study of biology with this book. For more specific information on our text book, you can link to a comprehensive overview of the 8th edition by simply clicking on the picture of the book. Use the Biology Gateway login button to go to the Campbell Biology Gateway "AP Edition" website that accompanies our textbook. The website includes: an online eBook, interactive activities and tutorials, videos and MP3 lectures for download. Please click on AP version of the newly revised, 8th edition, of our text book in order to link to the proper web site. To log in, NHS students will need their login name and password in order to enter and use the web site. Use the Biology place login button to go to log in to the Biology Place "Classic Edition". AP students have free access here to a BioCoach that has activities to help visualize and apply biological concepts, the LabBench that provides students with pre and post-test reviews of all 12 official AP Biology labs, and a large Glossary of comprehensive biological terms and concepts. Use the AP Biology Class Resource buttons on the left to take you to special class pages and internet sites for AP Biology. These include our school and class calendar, AP Biology syllabus, current chapter note outlines, and our AP Biology lab helper. For parents wishing to view our AP course policies, performance on the AP Biology exam, or if you are a prospective NHS student thinking of scheduling AP Biology for next year and want more information on the class, please check the Special Resouces on the left in order to take you to those special pages or documents. AP Biology News (March, 2010) Welcome Back to School all AP Biology Students !! Get set to have a GREAT YEAR in AP Biology. AP Biology class note outlines are now available online. All AP Biology Students should select the class notes button on the left and print off a skeleton outline, prior to class, in order to make your note taking quicker and more efficient in order to focus on the big concepts of the chapter. AP Biology students will be able to take online quizzes this year. In addition to our regular in-class quizzes, students will be able to take selected online quizzes and email their results to the teacher from the Campbell "Biology Gateway" website that accompanies our textbook. Please consult your AP online quiz instruction sheet for details on taking and submitting your results; for students without a computer or Internet access, class computers are always available for completion of online quizzes. AP Biology students and parents can check their class grades on their Edline account, just click on the link above. Please note: that all class scores and your 9-week average for any given week are updated each weekend and should be current at the beginning of the following week; all scores and class averages represent raw scores only, so remember to add 10% to determine your correct score. AP Biology Unit Schedule and Syllabus Reminder: AP Journal Abstracts #2 are to be turned in on (see abstract sheet for date). All AP Biology class assignments, assessments, and laboratory work will be scheduled as per the class syllabus and academic calendar, but may be revised as interruptions to the schedule occur throughout the year, or to better facilitate student learning. Click on the links above to see the class syllabus and 2008-09 academic calendar. Be sure to click on the AP Biology Lab Helper button to see current and upcoming laboratory assignments, resources and grading guidelines. * Self designed behavioral biology lab instructions, click here.