Wednesday, April 15, 2026

8.1 Response to the Environment

  



Today's Learning Objective(s):

        Explain how the behavioral and/or physiological response of an organism is related to changes in internal or external environment.

        Explain how the behavioral responses of organisms affect their overall fitness and may contribute to the success of the population.

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Tasks:

1

Major Questions to Ponder

 

To start the class, you have five questions posted around the lab. They are to write their group response in a particular marker color. Then, the class will review the responses.

• Some animals are social, like bees, ants, termites, and people. What are the benefits of living in a social group?

• Some animals are social, like bees, ants, termites, and people. What are the drawbacks of living in a social group?

• What has a greater impact on animal behavior? Genetics? Learning/Environment/Mimicry?  Why do you think?

• Altruistic behavior is the unselfish concern for other’s well-being, acting to help others with no expectation of reward or personal gain. What about natural selection and evolution makes this rare among mammals?

• Altruistic behavior is the unselfish concern for other’s well-being, acting to help others with no expectation of reward or personal gain. Other than people, what animals might show this behavior?

• What about organism fitness relies on animal communication? What type of signals can be used for fitness in the environment? 

 

2

Reading: Behavioral Ecology

 

Complete the reading guide.

 

✏️ Reading Activity  -  Chapter 43

📊 Notes - Chapter 43

 

 

3

Menu Choices

 

What would you like to do to show your learning for behavior ecology?

 

 Topic 8.1 Assignment

 Topic 8.1Assessment

 

 

 

 

Homework

📺 Video 8.1 

 Topic 8.1 Assignment

 Topic 8.1Assessment

 

Upcoming Assessments

Menu Choice -  Topic 8.1Assessment - Friday

Test: Ecology (unit 8) May 27

 

Calendar Notes

AP BIOLOGY TEST MAY 4

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Test Corrections / Makeup Tests / Sample Test 1

New class activities postponed due to senior seminar.

Test Corrections / Makeup Tests  /   Sample Test 1

Monday, April 13, 2026

Test (7) Corrections & AP Biology Sample Test

 

Today's Learning Objective(s):

         Introduction to Unit 8 – the last unit!

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Tasks:

1

Test Corrections & Make Ups

 Recoup points on test 7!

 50% recouped for MCQ and FRQ items.

 Make Ups

Monday 4/13

 Corrections

Monday 4/13 in class 

or by  Friday 4/17 by appointment

 

2

AP BIOLOGY SAMPLE TEST 1

Each student (taking or not taking the AP test) must complete the sample test. There will be one sample test each Monday before the AP Biology test.  The sample test completion  is 10 points regardless of the score.

After tests are submitted, the data will be reviewed. An email will be generated identifying areas of concern and suggested review items.

Also, several homework items will be created for each test taker to review the missed concepts. Completed tasks will be added to the sample test score as extra credit. The due date for these items will be before the next sample test.

MCQ

FRQ 


  

 

Homework

📕Read Chapter 43


Upcoming Assessments

Menu Choice - Topic 8.1Assessment - Friday

Test: Ecology (unit 8) May 27

 

Calendar Notes

AP BIOLOGY TEST MAY 4