Sidney High School Advanced Biology Guide: 2013-2014
Resources provided/used:
1. Text – Biology: Connections & Concepts, Neil A. Campbell and others (2009)
2. Supplemental workbook - Biozone: AP Biology 1+2, Tracey Greenwood and others
3. Lab Resource – Investigating Biology through Inquiry; Vernier Software and Technology,
Melville, Volz and Collins
4. Lab Resource – Advanced Biology with Vernier; Vernier Software and Biology, Masterman and others.
Part 1 – Biochemistry and Cell Biology (5-6 weeks)
Text- Readings from Chs. 1-5
AP Biology 1 workbook pgs. 9-85
Biology Skill Workbook
Lab Activities: Investigating Buffers, Diffusion, Investigating Osmosis, Chemistry of Membranes, Microscopy, Drosophila
Test(s): 1 Test covering Chs. 1-3
1 Test covering Chs. 4+5
A. Essential Chemistry of living things (Chs. 1-3)
-the role of water
-organic molecules
-introduction to energy, material and information exchanges in living things
B. Cell structure and function (Chs. 4+5)
-cellular organization
-cell membranes and cellular transport
-cellular communication
-microscopy techniques
Part 2 - Genetics and Cell Reproduction (6-7 weeks)
Text- Readings from Chs. 8-12
AP Biology 1 workbook pgs. 87-231
Biology Skill Workbook
Lab Activities: Drosophila, genetic crosses, molecular biology (gel electrophoresis), chromosome analysis
Tests: 1 Test covering Chs. 8+9
1 Test covering Chs. 10-12
A . DNA and RNA (Ch. 8)
-DNA Structure
-Chromosome structure
B. Cell division (mitosis and meiosis) (Ch. 8)
-the cell cycle
-comparing mitosis and meiosis
-crossover in meiosis and genetic variation
Sidney High School AP Biology Guide cont.
Part 2 – Genetics and Cell Reproduction cont.
C. Chromosomes and inheritance (Ch. 9)
-chromosomes, genes and alleles
-Mendel’s experimentation and laws of inheritance
-genetic crosses
-patterns of inheritance
D. Genetic expression and variation (Chs. 10-12)
-the genetic code and transfer of genetic information
-cellular differentiation
-gene mutation
-sources of gene mutations
-Techniques in studying genetics (genetic engineering, cloning, gel electrophoresis)
Part 3 – Evolution (6-7 weeks)
Text- Readings from Chs. 13-15
AP Biology 1 workbook pgs. 233-349
Biology Skill Workbook
Lab Activities: Population Genetics, Artificial Selection in Yeast
A. Genetic Change in Populations (Ch. 13)
-Evolution Theory
-Natural Selection
-allele frequencies in populations
-genetic drift
-artificial selection in crops or animals
B. Evidence of Evolution in biological organisms (Ch. 13)
-the fossil record of life on Earth
-evidence in living organisms (structural, molecular)
-relatedness in organisms
C. Mechanisms of Evolution (Chs. 13+14)
-natural selection and speciation
-extinction
-patterns of evolution
D. Origin of Living Organisms on Earth (Chs. 14+15)
-from prokaryotes to eukaryotes
-history of life on Earth
Tests: 1 or 2 Tests on Chs. 13-15
SEMESTER TEST on CHS. 1-15
Part 4 – Evolution and Biological Diversity
1. The Diversity of Organisms
Text-Readings from Chs. 16-20
AP Biology 1 Workbook pages 268-340
Biology Skills Workbook
Lab Activities:
A. Patterns of evolution
-body plans in multicellular organisms
B. Survey of the Diversity of Life
-representative microbial life, bacteria, protists, fungi
-representative plant and animal phyla
C. Phylogenetic classification-summary of distinguishing characteristics of plant and animal groups
D. Evolutionary relationships
-Evidence of relatedness among groups/types of organisms
-Study of evolutionary relationships
-classification of living organisms
Test – one test over Chs. 16-19 (possibly open book)
Additional special reading/writing assignments
Lab Activities: Bacterial Growth and Isolation
2. Structure and Function of Plants and Animals
Text Readings from Chs. 20-28 and 31-33
AP Biology 2
Biology Skills Workbook
Lab Activities: Plant Growth – Wisconsin Fast Plants, Physiology of circulation and respiration
A.
Reproduction, Growth and Development
-patterns of reproduction and development in plants and animals and how are they regulated
-significance of alternation of generations in the major groups of plants
B. Structural, Physiological and Behavioral Adaptations
-organization of cells, tissues and organs in determining structure and function in plants and animals
-relationships of structure and function in organ systems.
-interaction of organ systems
- adaptations and their contributions to the success of various land plants and animals.
C.
Response to the Environment
- responses of plants and animals to environmental cues
- hormones regulation of plant and animal responses
1 Test on Chs. 20-28
1 Test on Chs. 31-33
PART 5 – Ecology
Text: Readings from Chs. 34-38
Laboratory ActivitiesAdditional specific reading/writing excercises
1. Population dynamics
-population growth
-biotic and abiotic factors in population growth
2. Communities and Ecosystems
-energy flow in an ecosystem (food chains, food webs, trophic levels etc.)
-nutrient cycles in ecosystems
-biotic and abiotic factors in ecosystems and their affect on interaction among species
3. Global issues – How do humans affect biogeochemical systems?
One Test on Chs. 34-38
SEMESTER TEST on Chs. 16-28, 31-38