AP Biology 2017-2018

Welcome!  I am excited you have chosen to take AP Biology during the 2017-2018 school year!  Below, you will find a link to your summer assignment, and other pertinent AP information.

  • AP TEST STUDY SESSIONS:

Unit 8:  Bioethics

  1. Prepare for your debate:
  2. HOMEWORK (Due at the beginning of class on the due date):
    • ETHICAL QUESTION COVERED:  "What rights should animals have?"
      • 5/24 Due 5/29
        • Prepare for whole group discussion by reading and annotating the following articles and prepare AT LEAST 3 talking points for discussion (AT LEAST, keep in mind that others may have similar things to say as you do, so be prepared to say something else in case someone says your point):
      • 5/24 Due 5/29
        • Have a rough draft/outline for your 6 paragraph essay.
        • Have the articles read and your discussion points ready for class discussion.
      • 5/29 Due 5/30:  Due at the beginning of class
        • 6 Paragraph Argumentative Essay (that includes one additional reliable source of your choosing, with citation (use www.scholar.google.com))
          • Also to turn in, include your frayer model and additional class notes
          • Can turn in a paper copy or email to bpaul@psd1.org 
      • 5/30 Due 5/31:
      • 5/31 Due 6/4:
        • Essay on Cloning
          • Make sure to make it have a strong justification, using handout 4.2
          • Include one of your own reliable sources
      • 6/1 Due 6/4:
      • 6/4 Due 6/5:
        • Essay on Euthanasia

Unit 7: Systems 

To Prepare:
1.  Accomplish the study packet
2.  Look over your notes on:
3.  Practice Tests

4.  Take a look at some other video helps like Bozeman Science videos on:

5.  HOMEWORK:
  • 4/18 Due 4/19:
  • 4/19 Due 4/20:
    • Ch 31 Reading Notes/Summary
  • 4/20 Due 4/23:
    • Ch 40 Reading Notes/Summary
    • Take notes on the Endocrine system
  • 4/23 Due 4/24:
    • Ch 37.1-2 Reading Notes/Summary
    • Finish POGIL and write one summary per model
  • 4/24 Due 4/25:
    • Ch 37.3-4 Reading Notes/Summary
  • 4/25 Due 4/26:
  • 4/26 Due 4/27:
  • 4/27 Due 4/30
    • Brain Hat
      • Label and color each section of the brain, and draw one picture that represents something that part of the brain is responsible for. (We will cut it out and fold it into a hat in class on Monday).
  • 4/30 Due 5/1
    • Ch 33.1-3
  • 5/1 Due 5/2
    • Ch 33.4-5
  • 5/2 Due 5/3
  • 5/3 Due 5/4
    • Finish Immunity POGIL with a summary per model
    • Begin working on the test review

Unit 6: Ecology Test Tuesday April 17th 

To Prepare:
1.  Accomplish the study packet

2.  Look over your notes on:
3.  Practice Tests

4.  Take a look at some other video helps like Bozeman Science videos on:
5.  HOMEWORK:

Unit 5: Energy, Photosynthesis, and Cellular Respiration 

To Prepare:
1.  Accomplish the study packet:


2.  Look over your notes on:
3.  Practice Tests
4.  Take a look at some other video helps like Bozeman Science videos on:
5.  HOMEWORK:
  • 2/26 Due 2/27:
    • Read, take notes, and summarize 6.1-6.2
  • 2/27 Due 2/28:
    • Read, take notes, and summarize 6.4
    • Outline lecture notes on metabolism
    • Finish the ATP POGIL and write a one sentence summary per page.  Then circle and make a list of all the words you learned.
  • 3/6 Due 3/7:
    • Algae Bead Lab Analysis
  • 3/7 Due 3/8:
  • 3/8 Due 3/12:
    • Read, take notes, and summarize 7.2-7.4
  • 3/12 Due 3/13:
    • Photosynthesis/Chemiosmosis Coloring
  • 3/13 Due 3/14:
    • Read, take notes, and summarize 7.5
    • Study for Test Retake
  • 3/12 Due 3/14:
    • Energy Quiz Corrections
  • 3/16 Due 3/19:
    • Read, take notes, and summarize 8.1-8.2
  • 3/19 Due 3/21:
    • Read, take notes, and summarize 8.3-8.5
    • POGIL:  Cellular Respiration Extension Questions
  • 3/21 Due 3/22:
  • 3/22 Due 3/23:
  • 3/23:  CELLULAR RESPIRATION QUIZ
  • 3/23 Due 3/26:
    • Photosynthesis quiz corrections
    • Cellular Respiration quiz corrections
  • 3/27:  ENERGY TEST

Unit 4: Evolution 

To Prepare:
1.  Accomplish the study packet
2.  Look over your Evolution Notes PDF or Evolution Notes PPT (OUTLINE)
3.  Study
  • Read Chapter 15-19 in your text, answering all concept check questions at the end of each section and testing your knowledge sections at the end of each chapter.  
4.  Take a look at some other video helps like Bozeman Science videos on:
5.  HOMEWORK:

Unit 3:  DNA

Tasks to Prepare For the Test:

  1. Finish study packet
  2. Look over your PowerPoint Notes: 
  3. Take a look at some other video helps, like Bozeman Science  videos on 
  1. Practice with Quizlet.  Search for Ap Biology topics. There are a lot of other things on there made by other AP students and teachers.  Use them!
  2. HOMEWORK (Due at the beginning of class on the due date):
    • 11/15 Due 11/16:
      • Read and take notes (on a separate piece of paper) Ch 12.1-12.3, write a summary for each section
    • 11/16 Due 11/17:
      • Watch the Bozeman Videos for DNA and RNA (Take 1 and Take 2) and answer the study questions
      • Create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast DNA and RNA
    • 11/17 Due 11/20:
      • DNA Extraction Post Lab 
        • If you were not here for the lab, you can do the lab at home with common household items, or you can do the virtual lab
          • Use the lab slides to explain why each step was done
      • Review your textbook reading and online assignment
    • 11/20 Due 11/21:
      • Read and take notes (on a separate piece of paper) Ch 12.4, write a summary
      • Finish the POGIL extensions, then answer the following on your extension page:
        • 3 things you learned from the POGIL
        • 2 things you found interesting
        • 1 question you still have about transcription
    • 11/21 Due 11/22:
      • Read and take notes (on a separate piece of paper) Ch 12.5, write a summary
      • Finish the POGIL extensions, then answer the following on your extension page
        • Complete summary of protein synthesis (that includes transcription and translation)
    • 11/22 Due 11/27
    • 11/27 Due 11/28:
      • Online:  Ch 13 review, and Ch 12 Self Quiz
    • 11/28 Due 11/29:
      • Protein Synthesis Coloring
      • Review for Quiz on DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis
      • Do the pink reassessment checklist to prepare to retake the test
    • 12/1 Due 12/4:
      • POGIL summaries of Negative Control and Positive Control
      • HHMI Biointeractive Regulation of the Lactase Gene Click and Learn
        • Website (You can also download the HHMI Biointeractive App and download the Regulation of Lactase Gene to watch if you do not have internet at home)
        • Handout
      • Finish and Review Prokaryotic Gene Regulation
    • 12/4 Due 12/5:
    • 12/5 Due 12/6:
    • 12/7 Due 12/8:
      • Review Gene Regulation for tomorrow's QUIZ
    • 12/8 Due 12/11:
    • 12/11 Due 12/12:
    • 12/12 Due 12/13:
    • 12/13 Due 12/14:
    • 12/14 Due 12/15: 
      • Ch 11.3-11.4:  Read, take notes, summarize, and do the online practice
    • 12/15 Due 12/18
    • 12/18 Due 12/19:
    • 12/19 Due 1/3:
    • 1/5 Due 1/8:
    • 1/8 Due 1/9:
      • Chi Square Practice - Add Null Hypothesis and state whether it is accepted or rejected
      • Ask 3 questions about lecture
    • 1/9 Due 1/10:

Unit 2:  Cells

Tasks to Prepare For the Test (Scheduled for Wednesday November 8th):

  1. Finish study packet for the Unit Test Scheduled for Wednesday November 8th
  2. Look over your PowerPoint Notes: 
  3. Take a look at some other video helps, like Bozeman Science  videos on 
  1. Practice with Quizlet.  Search for Ap Biology topics. There are a lot of other things on there made by other AP students and teachers.  Use them!
  2. HOMEWORK (Due at the beginning of class on the due date):

Unit 1:  Biochemistry

Tasks to Prepare For the Test:

  1. Finish study packet
  2. Look over your PowerPoint Notes  Water, Carbon, Macromolecules, and Enzymes
  3. Take a look at some other video helps, like Bozeman Science  videos on Biological Molecules, Energy, and Enzymes.
  4. Practice with Quizlet.  Search for Ap Biology topics, such as these flashcards covering Biochemistry words and definitions.  There are a lot of other things on there made by other AP students and teachers.  Use them!
  5. HOMEWORK (Due at the beginning of class on the due date):
    • SUMMER ASSIGNMENT Due 9/8  
      • AP Biology Summer Assignment
      • If you recently received the summer assignment, please start with Task 1 and 2, then 6, then 4.  Finishing all is ideal.
    • 9/6 Due 9/7:
      • Finish the Safety POGIL.
      • Create a lab safety poster from the list of 10 rules your team created.
    • 9/7 Due 9/8:
    • 9/8 Due 9/11:
    • 9/12 Due 9/13:
      • Finish the CER for the Catalase Lab
      • Finish Lecture Notes for the Water Lecture
      • Finish Lecture Notes for the Carbon Lecture
      • Write three questions that you still have about water and carbon
    • 9/13 Due 9/14:
    • 9/14 Due 9/15:
      • Review For the quiz
        • Ch 3 and 6 Reading
        • Biological Molecules POGIL
        • Lectures:
      • Write a short summart for each lecture topic
      • Answer the check mark questions at the end of lecture for proteins and nucleic acids
    • QUIZ 9/15 Covering the Biological Molecules POGIL, Ch 3 and 6 Reading, and lectures covering water, carbon, and macromolecules.
    • 9/18 Due 9/19:
    • 9/20 Due 9/21:
      • Review your Enzymes Lecture and answer the questions.
      • Work on your quiz corrections and test review
    • 9/22 UNIT 1 TEST
      • Due Test Day:
        • Unit 1 Review
        • Quiz Corrections
          • To make corrections, reanswer all quiz questions on a separate piece of paper.  You will receive up to half of your missing points.
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