AP Biology Semester I: Course Outline

AP Biology Syllabus

Course Description

This course covers the material outlined in the College Board's Advanced Placement (AP)

Biology course. AP Biology is designed to be the equivalent of the first-year general biology course offered at colleges and universities around the country. Many colleges and universities grant credit and/or advanced standing upon submission of satisfactory scores on the Advanced Placement examinations offered by the College Board every spring. An important goal of this course is to provide you with opportunities to learn the biology concepts and skills you'll need to know in order to do well on the AP exam and in second-year work in college biology.

Your chances of success in this course are greatly enhanced if you have a modest background in science. For most students, this means successful completion of the first-year high school biology and chemistry courses. The AP Biology exam includes several essay questions, so you'll also need a solid background in English composition in order to be able to organize and communicate your knowledge about a wide range of biological topics.

Themes in the AP Biology Course

It's easy to get lost among the many facts about living systems you'll encounter in this course. We'll use a set of eight (8) overarching themes to help you tie together ideas and concepts throughout the course:

• Science as a Process – science as inquiry

• Evolution – the change of living things over time

• Energy Transfer – the energetics of life

• Continuity and Change – the genetic continuity of life

• Relationship of Structure and Function – the complementarity of structure and function

• Regulation – regulation and homeostasis; maintaining life in the face of sudden change

• Interdependence – the complementarity of organisms and their environment

• Science, Technology, and Society – the social, ethical, economic and political influence of the biological sciences

You will be introduced to these themes throughout the course, and you will work with a tool

(Reference Sheet) to help keep track of the many examples of each theme that we'll see as the course progresses. The themes will be especially valuable for responding to the essay questions on the AP Biology exam, as described below.

Activities in the AP Biology Course

Two types of Lessons are used to present new information, concepts, and ideas. The

Animated Presentation is the primary vehicle for presenting concepts that are best understood in a dynamic, multimedia format. Animated Presentations can include one or more interactive tasks to assess understanding of the content. Picture Presentations are used to present material that is less dynamic in nature, such as diagrams or still images.

Content that is best learned through reading is provided as a Print Presentation. Most

Lessons include a set of multiple-choice Review Questions for self-assessment at the conclusion of the Lesson.

In addition to the Lessons, there are also three types of interactive activities:

• The is similar to an Animated Presentation, but includes more interactivity.

The purpose of a Virtual Lab is to present the main points of an experiment in the AP

Biology lab manual, usually in the form of a media simulation of the experiment.

• An is one of the most highly interactive activities in the course. An

Exploration is designed to let you explore a problem or system guided both by your own interest and by explicit activity instructions.

• The third type of interactive activity, the Interactive Exercise , allows you to practice or apply concepts introduced in a Presentation (Animated, Picture, or Print).

Interactive Exercises deepen your understanding of certain key concepts, and give you an opportunity for self-assessment. Explorations and Interactive Exercises do not include audio narration.

Several different types of assessments are used to measure your understanding of course material and your ability to communicate what you've learned. The AP Biology exam is a blend of multiple-choice and essay questions, so you'll need to become skilled at answering both types of questions. Quizzes assess your recall of facts, understanding of concepts, and other skills based on chapter goals, as well as provide practice in answering AP-like multiplechoice questions. Vocabulary quizzes are designed to assess recall and understanding of important terms. Homework questions assess your understanding of a topic (including its relationship to other topics), and provide practice at answering essay questions similar to those found on the AP Biology exam.

AP Biology Laboratory

In addition to mastering the biology subjects covered in the 12 units of the course, you'll also explore many different laboratory techniques. It is expected that you will complete at least

25% of your class time exploring hands-on activities and laboratory work. The College

Board's AP Biology Lab Manual describes the 12 experiments you'll need to complete in order to answer questions on the AP Biology exam. It has been arranged for you to perform these laboratory exercises in a laboratory in your local district under the supervision of a science teacher and/or lab proctor. You will be expected to submit your completed laboratory reports to verify your participation in the laboratory component of the AP Biology course. These laboratory experiments will also be presented as part of the multimedia activities described above, usually in the Virtual Labs.

*NOTE: The suggested time frame for the completion of each unit and laboratory assignment is just an estimate. You may work on each unit at your own pace, but keep in mind that you must finish the entire course within the time specified by your school district.

AP Biology: Course Organization

This course is organized into 12 units. Each unit is comprised of chapters, and within each chapter there can be Readings, Lessons, Assignments, and Assessments.

• Readings – This section includes an introduction to the chapter, as well as objectives, textbook readings, and key themes, processes, and methods.

• Lessons – Each chapter contains multimedia lesson(s) that provide the "lecture" portion of this online course. When you click on a lesson, you will also have access to the introduction to the lesson, the multimedia link that will launch the lesson, and review questions. You may also see a reference sheet, which is frequently used while viewing the lesson.

• Assignments – Within each chapter you may find any assignments that relate to the chapter topic, such as related homework. You will also find Discussion Questions that enable you to share your thoughts/opinions on the chapter topic.

• Assessments – Here you will find a multiple-choice assessment for the chapter, and you will also find a unit test in the last chapter that covers the entire unit. Make sure you have studied all the material for the chapter or the unit BEFORE attempting these test.

AP Biology: Course Texts and Readings

The following textbook(s) have been mapped to this online course so that you can choose the text you prefer.

Primary Texts

Title: Biology

Authors:

Neil A. Campbell

Jane B. Reece

Lawrence G. Mitchell

Publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company

Edition: 7

Copyright Date: 1999

ISBN: 080537146X

Title: AP® Biology Lab Manual For Students.

Publisher: The College Board

Copyright Date: 2001

ISBN: 0005597757

I. Unit 1: Welcome to AP Biology (Weeks 1 through 2)

Overarching Themes: Science As a Process; Energy Transfer; Continuity and Change;

Interdependence in Nature; and Science, Technology, and Society.

A. Chapter 1: What is Biology?

1. Lesson 1: Biology and Biologists

• Topic 1: Overview

• Topic 2: What is Biology?

• Topic 3: How Do Biologists Study?

• Topic 4: Biology as a Human Endeavor

• Topic 5: Summary

B. Chapter 2: Chemical & Physical Properties of Solutions

1. Lesson 2: The Chemical Basis of Life


• Topic 2: Elements of Life

• Topic 3: Atoms and Molecules

• Topic 4: Chemical Reactions


2. Lesson 3: Water and Life


• Topic 2: The Nature of Water

• Topic 3: Physical Properties of Water


3. Lesson 4: Acids, Bases and Buffers

• Topic 1: Acids, Bases and Buffers

C. Chapter 3: Biomolecules

1. Lesson 5: Organic Molecules


• Topic 2: Organic Chemistry

• Topic 3: Food Energy Molecules

• Topic 4: Nitrogen Containing Compounds


2. Lesson 6: Macromolecules


• Topic 2: Structure and Function of Polysaccharides

• Topic 3: Structure and Function of Fats

• Topic 4: Structure and Function of Proteins


Assignments:

Chapter 1 Homework: Thinking Like a Biologist

Chapter 2 Homework: Key Ideas in Chemistry

Chapter 2 Quiz

Chapter 3 Vocabulary Quiz

Chapter 3 Quiz

Unit 1 Review

Unit 1 Test

II. Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function (Weeks 3 through 5)

Overarching Themes: Energy Transfer; Relationship of Structure to Function; and

Regulation.

A. Chapter 4: Cellular Organization

1. Lesson 7: Cells: The Basics


• Topic 2: What Are Cells?

• Topic 3: Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

• Topic 4: Tools for Studying Cells


2. Lesson 8: More about Cells


• Topic 2: Cellular Organelles

• Topic 3: Cell Structure and Movement

• Topic 4: Extracellular Structures


B. Chapter 5: Membranes and Transport

1. Lesson 9: Cell Membranes


• Topic 2: Membrane Structure

• Topic 3: Transport Mechanisms

• Topic 4: Membrane Proteins


Assignments:

Chapter 4 Quiz

Virtual Lab: The Purification of Hemoglobin

AP® Laboratory Experiment #1: Diffusion and Osmosis

Chapter 5 Homework: Why Do Cells Work?

Chapter 5 Quiz 1


Chapter 5 Quiz 2

Unit 2 Review

Unit 2 Test

III. Unit 3: The Gene (Weeks 6 through 8)

Overarching Themes: Science As a Process; Evolution; Continuity and Change; and

Science, Technology, and Society.

A. Chapter 6: DNA

1. Lesson 10: DNA Discovery & Structure


• Topic 2: Discovery

• Topic 3: Structure

• Topic 4: Implications


2. Lesson 11: DNA Replication


• Topic 2: The Mechanism

• Topic 3: The Accuracy of Replication


B. Chapter 7: From DNA to Protein

1. Lesson 12: The Transcription of DNA to RNA


• Topic 2: Genes Encode Proteins

• Topic 3: RNA Structure and Function

• Topic 4: The Initiation of Transcription

• Topic 5: Elongation, Termination, and Processing


2. Lesson 13: Translation: Protein Synthesis


• Topic 2: Decoding RNA

• Topic 3: The Components of Translation

• Topic 4: The Mechanism of Translation


C. Chapter 8: Types of Genomes

1. Lesson 14: Eukaryotic Genomes


• Topic 2: The Organization of Genetic Material

• Topic 3: Chromatin Structure

• Topic 4: The Regulation of Gene Expression


2. Lesson 15: Viral & Bacterial Genomes


• Topic 2: Viruses

• Topic 3: Bacteria


D. Chapter 9: Biotechnology

1. Lesson 16: Applications of Biotechnology and Social/Ethical Implications


• Topic 2: Agricultural Applications

• Topic 3: Medical Applications

• Topic 4: Legal Applications

• Topic 5: Practical and Ethical Concerns


Assignments:

Chapter 6 Quiz

Chapter 7 Interactive Lesson: Proteins from Genes

Chapter 7 Homework: The Mechanism of Transcription

Chapter 7 Quiz

Chapter 8 Exploration: Bacterial Gene Expression

Chapter 8 Homework: The Levels of Control of Gene Expression

Chapter 8 Quiz

Virtual Lab: Principles of Biotechnology

AP® Laboratory Experiment # 6: Molecular Biology

Chapter 9 Homework: Transgenic Organisms


Chapter 9 Quiz

Unit 3 Review

Unit 3 Test

IV. Unit 4: Principles of Heredity (Weeks 9 through 11)

Overarching Themes: Science As a Process; Evolution; Continuity and Change; and

Regulation.

A. Chapter 10: The Reproduction of Cells

1. Lesson 17: The Cell Cycle & Mitosis


• Topic 2: The Cell Cycle

• Topic 3: Mitosis and Cytokinesis

• Topic 4: Experiment


2. Lesson 18: Sexual Life Cycle & Meiosis


• Topic 2: Life Cycles

• Topic 3: State of Meiosis

• Topic 4: Sources of Genetic Variation


• Topic Demonstration

B. Chapter 11: Patterns of Inheritance

1. Lesson 19: The Mendelian Model of Inheritance


• Topic 2: Mendel's Experiments

• Topic 3: Mendel's Law of Segregation

• Topic 4: Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment


2. Lesson 20: Extensions of Mendel

• Topic 1: Extensions of Mendel

C. Chapter 12: The Chromosomal Basis of Heredity

1. Lesson 21: Genes & Chromosomes


• Topic 2: The Chromosome Theory

• Topic 3: Sex Chromosomes

• Topic 4: Chromosomal Abnormalities


Assignments:

Chapter 10 Interactive Exercise: Mitosis and Meiosis

Chapter 10 Homework: Cell Division & Cancer

AP® Laboratory Experiment # 3: Mitosis and Meiosis

Chapter 10 Quiz

Chapter 11 Exploration: Pedigree Analysis

Chapter 11 Homework: Genetics of Organisms

Chapter 11 Quiz

Virtual Fly Lab

AP® Laboratory Experiment # 7: Genetics of Organisms


Chapter 12 Homework: Linkage Analysis

Unit 4 Review

Unit 4 Test

V. Unit 5: Evolutionary Biology (Weeks 12 through 14)

Overarching Themes: Science As a Process; Evolution; Continuity and Change;

Regulation; and Interdependence in Nature.

A. Chapter 13: The Theory of Evolution

1. Lesson 22: Darwin in Historical Context


• Topic 2: The Historical Setting

• Topic 3: Darwin's Theory of Evolution

• Topic 4: The Evidence for Evolution


2. Lesson 23: Mechanisms of Evolution


• Topic 2: Population Genetics

• Topic 3: The Process of Genetic Change

• Topic 4: Preserving the Diversity and Ethical Issues


B. Chapter 14: The Origin of Species

1. Lesson 24: Speciation


• Topic 2: Geographic and Reproductive Barriers

• Topic 3: Types of Speciation

• Topic 4: The Hybrid Zone

• Topic 5: The Rate of Speciation


Assignments:

Virtual Lab: Population Genetics and Evolution

Chapter 13 Homework 1: What Did Darwin Say?

Chapter 13 Homework 2: Making Sense of Evolution

Chapter 13 Quiz

AP® Laboratory Experiment # 8: Population Genetics and Evolution

Chapter 14 Homework: Mechanics and Rate of Speciation


Unit 5 Review

Unit 5 Test

VI. Unit 6: Biological Diversity (Weeks 15 through 17)

Overarching Themes: Science As a Process; Evolution; Continuity and Change;

Relationship of Structure to Function; and Interdependence in Nature.

A. Chapter 15: The Family Tree of Life

1. Lesson 25: Systematics: Classifying Organisms


• Topic 2: Naming Organisms

• Topic 3: Constructing Phylogenetic Trees

• Topic 4: Modern Taxonomy


2. Lesson 26: The History of Life on Earth

• Topic 1: The History of Life on Earth

• Topic 2: Experiment (Dating Fossils)

B. Chapter 16: Single-Celled Organisms

1. Lesson 27: Prokaryotes


• Topic 2: Physical Characteristics of Prokaryotic Cells

• Topic 3: Prokaryotic Lifestyles

• Topic 4: Two Domains: Bacteria and Archaea


2. Lesson 28: Unicellular Eukaryotes


• Topic 2: The Kingdom Protista

• Topic 3: Protozoans

• Topic 4: Plantlike Protists

• Topic 5: Funguslike Protists


C. Chapter 17: Still Life: Plants and Fungi

1. Lesson 29: Plants and Their Relatives


• Topic 2: Colonizing the Land

• Topic 3: The Rise of Vascular Plants

• Topic 4: Cones, Flowers, and Seeds


2. Lesson 30: The Fungi


• Topic 2: Characteristics of Fungi

• Topic 3: Surveys of Fungal Diversity


D. Chapter 18: The Diversity of Animals

1. Lesson 31: An Introduction to the Animals


• Topic 2: Animal Fundamentals

• Topic 3: Body Plans

• Topic 4: Protostomes and Deuterostomes


2. Lesson 32: From Invertebrates to Vertebrates


• Topic 2: More Protostomes

• Topic 3: Deuterostomes and Early Vertebrates

• Topic 4: Vertebrate Diversity


Assignments:

Chapter 15 Homework: Taxonomy

Chapter 15 Quiz

Chapter 16 Quiz

Chapter 17 Interactive Exercise: Lifestyles of the Plants and Fungi

Chapter 17 Homework: Spores & Seeds

Chapter 18 Exploration: Comparative Anatomy

Chapter 18 Homework: Fundamentally Animal


Chapter 18 Quiz

Unit 6 Review

Unit 6 Test

AP Biology I Final Exam – Mid-Course Assessment (Week 18)

Assignment:

Assessment: AP Biology I Final Exam

Assessment: AP Biology I Final Exam - Essay questions

AP Biology Semester II: Course Outline

This is the second semester of AP Biology with instruction from weeks 19 through 38. This portion of the course continues the introduction of the material that will be tested on the AP

Biology Examination.

VII. Unit 7: The Energetics of Life (Weeks 19 through 21)

Overarching Themes: Energy Transfer and Regulation.

A. Chapter 19: Principles of Bioenergetics

1. Lesson 33: Cellular Energy Currency

• Topic 1: Cellular Energy Currency

2. Lesson 34: Enzymes and Metabolism


• Topic 2: Enzymes as Catalysts

• Topic 3: Enzyme Specificity

• Topic 4: Enzyme Kinetics


B. Chapter 20: Central Catabolic Pathways

1. Lesson 35: An Overview of Metabolism


• Topic 2: Metabolic Strategies

• Topic 3: The Organization of Metabolic Pathways

• Topic 4: The Energetics of Metabolism


2. Lesson 36: Glycolysis


• Topic 2: The Glycolytic Pathway

• Topic 3: The Fate of Pyruvate and NADH

• Topic 4: The Regulation of Glycolysis


• Topic 5: Observation

3. Lesson 37: The TCA Cycle


• Topic 2: The TCA Cycle

• Topic 3: The Fate of Carbon Atoms

• Topic 4: The Regulation of Energetics of the TCA Cycle


C. Chapter 21: Electron Transport and Cellular Respiration

1. Lesson 38: Electron Transport, ATP Synthesis, and Chemiosmosis


• Topic 2: The Electron Transport Chain

• Topic 3: The Synthesis of ATP

• Topic 4: Chemiosmosis


Assignments:

Virtual Lab: Enzyme Catalysts

Exploration: Enzyme Regulation

Chapter 19 Quiz 1: The Basics of Bioenergetics

Chapter 19 Quiz 2: Enzymes and Enzyme Activity

AP® Laboratory Experiment # 2: Enzyme Catalysis

Chapter 20 Homework: The Flow of Chemical Energy

Interactive Exercise - Cellular Respiration in Seeds

Chapter 21 Homework: Energetics of Metabolism

AP® Laboratory Experiment # 5: Cell Respiration

Chapter 21 Quiz: Making Sense of Cellular Respiration

Unit 7 Review

Unit 7 Test

II. Unit 8: Animal Structure, Reproduction and Development (Weeks 22 through 23)

Overarching Themes: Evolution; Continuity and Change; and Regulation.

A. Chapter 22: Structural Organization of Animals

1. Lesson 39: Animal Form and Function


• Topic 2: The Structure of Animal Tissue

• Topic 3: Organs and Organ Systems

• Topic 4: Homeostasis


B. Chapter 23: Reproduction & Development in Animals

1. Lesson 40: Animal Reproduction


• Topic 2: Types of Fertilization

• Topic 3: Gamete Production

• Topic 4: Reproductive Anatomy

• Topic 5: Hormonal Control of Reproduction


2. Lesson 41: Animal Development


• Topic 2: The Processes of Development

• Topic 3: Embryonic Development

• Topic 4: The Control of Development

• Topic 5: Human Development


Assignments:

Chapter 22 Quiz: Tissues, Organs and Systems

Interactive Exercise - Human Reproductive Anatomy

Chapter 23 Quiz 1: Gametogenesis and Reproduction

Chapter 23 Quiz 2: Animal Development

Unit 8 Review

Unit 8 Test

III. Unit 9: Circulation, Body’s Defenses, Nutrition (Weeks 24 through 26)


Regulation.

A. Chapter 24: Circulation and Gas Exchange

1. Lesson 42: The Circulatory System


• Topic 2: Animal Circulatory Systems

• Topic 3: Vertebrate Circulatory Systems

• Topic 4: The Vascular System

• Topic 5: The Human Circulatory System


2. Lesson 43: The Respiratory System


• Topic 2: Types of Respiratory Systems

• Topic 3: The Human Respiratory System

• Topic 4: Gas Exchange

• Topic 5: Gas Transport


B. Chapter 25: The Body's Defenses

1. Lesson 44: The Lymphatic System and the Blood


• Topic 2: The Lymphatic System

• Topic 3: The Blood


2. Lesson 45: Nonspecific Immune Defenses


• Topic 2: The Barriers of Infection

• Topic 3: The Nonspecific Immune Response


3. Lesson 46: Specific Immune Defenses


• Topic 2: The Specific Immune Response

• Topic 3: The Cellular Response

• Topic 4: The Humoral Response

• Topic 5: Disorders of the Immune System


C. Chapter 26: Nutrition and Excretion

1. Lesson 47: Diet and Feeding Mechanisms


• Topic 2: Feeding Mechanisms

• Topic 3: Food and Energy

• Topic 4: Food for Biosynthesis

• Topic 5: Essential Nutrients


2. Lesson 48: The Digestive System


• Topic 2: Vertebrate Digestive Systems

• Topic 3: The Human Digestive System

• Topic 4: The Regulation of Digestion


3. Lesson 49: Osmoregulation and Excretion


• Topic 2: The Excretion of Water and Wastes




Assignments:

Virtual Lab: Cardiovascular Health

Chapter 24 Homework: The Air We Breathe

Chapter 24 Homework: The Effect of Body Size

AP® Laboratory Experiment # 10: Physiology of the Circulatory System

Chapter 24 Quiz: Circulation and Respiration

Chapter 25 Homework: Keeping Out Invaders

Chapter 25 Quiz 1: Cells in Blood and Lymph

Chapter 25 Quiz 2: Defending the Castle Quiz

Chapter 26 Homework: Dinner Time!

Chapter 26 Quiz 1: Animal Nutrition Quiz

Chapter 26 Quiz 2: Internal Regulation

Chapter 26 Vocabulary Quiz: Circulation, Defense, and Nutrition

Unit 9 Review

Unit 9 Test

IV. Unit 10: Nervous System and Internal Controls (Weeks 27 through 29)


Regulation.

A. Chapter 27: Nervous System, Internal Controls

1. Lesson 50: Nervous Systems and Sensation


• Topic 2: Organization of Nervous Systems

• Topic 3: Peripheral Nervous Systems

• Topic 4: Central Nervous Systems

• Topic 5: Sensory Reception


2. Lesson 51: How Nerves Work


• Topic 2: Neuron Structure

• Topic 3: Intracellular Signaling

• Topic 4: Intercellular Signaling


B. Chapter 28: Chemical Signals in Animals

1. Lesson 52: Hormones


• Topic 2: Chemical Characteristics of Hormones

• Topic 3: Mechanisms of Hormone Actions

• Topic 4: Hormones as Chemical Signals


• Topic 6: Experiment: Insect Metamorphosis

2. Lesson 53: The Endocrine System


• Topic 2: The Hypothalamus and the Pituitary Gland

• Topic 3: The Thyroid Gland

• Topic 4: The Pancreas

• Topic 5: The Adrenal Glands and the Gonads


C. Chapter 29: The Musculoskeletal System

1. Lesson 54: Skeletons


• Topic 2: Hydrostatic Skeletons and Exoskeletons

• Topic 3: Endoskeletons


2. Lesson 55: Muscle Structure and Contraction


• Topic 2: The Structure of Skeletal Muscle

• Topic 3: Skeletal Muscle Contraction

• Topic 4: Other Types of Muscle


Assignments:

Chapter 27 Quiz 1: The Nervous System

Chapter 27 Quiz 2: Nerves and

Chapter 28 Homework: Signaling Mechanisms

Chapter 28 Homework: Understanding Chemical Signals

Chapter 28 Quiz: Glands

Chapter 29 Homework: Muscles and Bones

Chapter 29 Quiz: A Bone to Pick

Chapter 29 Vocabulary Quiz: The Nervous and Musculoskeletal Systems

Unit 10 Review

Unit 10 Test

V. Unit 11: Plants: Form and Function (Weeks 30 through 32)

Overarching Themes: Science As a Process; Energy Transfer; Relationship of Structure to Function; Regulation, and Interdependence in Nature.

A. Chapter 30: The Structure of Plants

1. Lesson 56: Plant Nutrition


• Topic 2: Essential Nutrients

• Topic 3: Soil

• Topic 4: Nitrogen Fixation


B. Chapter 31: Plant Energetics

1. Lesson 57: Introduction to Photosynthesis


• Topic 2: Energy From the Sun

• Topic 3: Carbon Fixation

• Topic 4: Photopigment Demonstration


• Topic 6: Experiment: Plant Pigments

2. Lesson 58: The Light Reactions


• Topic 2: Photosystems I and II

• Topic 3: Chemiosmosis in Plants

• Topic 4: Light Energy in Photosynthesis Experiment


3. Lesson 59: The Calvin-Benson Cycle


• Topic 2: The Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Sugar

• Topic 3: Photorespiration

• Topic 4: C4 Plants


C. Chapter 32: Plant Reproduction, Development, and Control

1. Lesson 60: Plant Reproduction and Development


• Topic 2: The Electron Transport Chain




2. Lesson 61: Control Systems in Plants

• Topic 1: Control Systems in Plants: Overview

• Topic 2: Plant Hormones

• Topic 3: Biological Clocks

• Topic 4: Responses to Environmental Stress

• Topic 5: Control Systems in Plants: Summary

Assignments:

Exploration: Plant Tissues and Organs

Virtual Lab: Transpiration in Plants

AP® Laboratory Experiment # 9: Transpiration

Chapter 30 Homework: Plant Transport Systems

Chapter 30 Quiz: Where's the Water?

Chapter 30 Vocabulary Quiz: Parts of a Plant

Chapter 31 Homework: What is Photosynthesis?

AP® Laboratory Experiment # 4: Plant Pigments and Photosynthesis

Chapter 31 Quiz: The Light Reactions and the Calvin-Benson Cycle

Chapter 32 Homework: Growth and Development of Plants

Chapter 32 Quiz: Control Systems in Plants

Unit 11 Review

Unit 11 Test

Unit 12: Ecology (Weeks 33 through 35)

Overarching Themes: Science As a Process; Evolution; Energy Transfer; Continuity and Change; Relationship of Structure to Function; Regulation; Interdependence in

Nature; and Science, Technology, and Society.

A. Chapter 33: Populations and Ecosystems

1. Lesson 62: The Natural Setting


• Topic 2: Abiotic Factors Affecting Living Systems

• Topic 3: Terrestrial Biomes

• Topic 4: Aquatic Biomes


2. Lesson 63: Population Ecology


• Topic 2: Population Distribution

• Topic 3: Models of Population Growth

• Topic 4: Regulating Population Size


3. Lesson 64: Community Ecology


• Topic 2: Community Structure

• Topic 3: Ecological Interactions

• Topic 4: The Dynamics of Communities


B. Chapter 34: Ecosystems

1. Lesson 65: Energy Flow and the Water Cycle


• Topic 2: Feeding Relationships

• Topic 3: Energy Flow

• Topic 4: The Water Cycle


2. Lesson 66: Chemical Element Cycles


• Topic 2: The Carbon Cycle

• Topic 3: The Nitrogen Cycle

• Topic 4: The Phosphorus Cycle


3. Lesson 67: Conservation Biology


• Topic 2: Environmental Degradation

• Topic 3: The Loss of Biodiversity

• Topic 4: Saving Our Planet


C. Chapter 35: Behavioral Ecology

1. Lesson 68: Basics of Behavior


• Topic 2: The Causes of Behavior

• Topic 3: Cognition and Learning

• Topic 4: The Genetics of Behavior

• Topic 5: The Evolution of Behavior


2. Lesson 69: Social Behavior - Social and Ethical Implications


• Topic 2: Animal Communication

• Topic 3: Mating Behaviors

• Topic 4: Costs and Benefits

• Topic 5: Altruism


Assignments:

Chapter 33 Homework: Population Problems

Chapter 33 Quiz: Community Ecology Quiz

Interactive Exercise: Primary Productivity

Interactive Exercise: Dynamic Ecosystems

Chapter 34 Homework: Cycles in the Biosphere

AP® Laboratory Experiment # 12: Dissolved Oxygen and Aquatic Primary Productivity

Chapter 34 Quiz 1: Energy and Matter

Chapter 34 Quiz 2: Environmental Resources

Virtual Lab - Animal Behavior

Chapter 35 Homework: Behaving Naturally

AP® Laboratory Experiment # 11: Animal Behavior

Chapter 35 Vocabulary Quiz: The Language of Ecology

Unit 12 Review

Unit 12 Test

AP Biology II Final Exam – Final Course Assessment (Week 36)

Assignment:

Assessment: AP Biology II Final Exam

The AP Biology Exam

The AP Biology exam consists of two parts: a multiple-choice section and an essay section.

The multiple-choice section includes 100 questions to be answered in 80 minutes. The distribution of topics among these questions roughly mirrors the percentages shown in Table

1. The multiple-choice section counts for 60% of your score. Each multiple-choice question has five possible answers, one of which is correct.

The essay or "free-response" section consists of four required essay questions, also to be completed in 90 minutes. Typically, one essay question is drawn from Area I (see Table 1), one is drawn from Area II, and two questions focus on Area III. Any of these questions may draw on material in one of the 12 labs in the AP Biology Lab Manual. The free-response portion is worth 40% of your overall score.

The essay questions on the AP Biology exam require much more than factual recall. You'll need to be able to organize answers to broad questions, synthesize material from several sources, and apply analytical reasoning to interpret scientific information. The assessment activities throughout the course are designed to provide you with ample opportunity to develop and fine-tune these skills.

The College Board AP Website

As noted earlier, an important goal of this course is to help you be successful on the AP

Biology Exam. Even if you know the content in a multiple-choice question or have the analytical and writing skills to answer an essay question, it's easy to get flustered if you don't know what to expect! For that reason, you'll have lots of opportunities to practice answering the kinds of questions you'll be likely to encounter on the AP Biology exam. The College

Board’s Website is the best source of up-to-date information about the AP course and the AP exam. The Website address is: http://www.collegeboard.com/splash/

Take some time to explore this Website. See what's there, bookmark the pages you think you might want to go back to, and print any pages of particular interest.

Summary

Key Points about the AP Biology Curriculum

• The College Board has identified three main subject areas: Molecules and Cells, Heredity and Evolution, and Organisms and Populations.

• The guidelines for time spent on these areas are met in the scope and sequence of this

AP Biology course and in the distribution of questions in the course assessments for preparation for the AP Biology exam.

• This course is organized by unit, chapter, and lesson.

• The course includes instructional and assessment activities in a number of different formats.

Key Points about the AP Biology Exam

• The exam consists of 120 multiple-choice questions, weighted 60% of the total score, and four required essay questions, weighted 40% of the total score.

Key Points about the College Board AP Website

• The Website is an important source of information about the course and the exam.

* NOTE: If you have a disability or condition that may affect your ability to succeed in this course, please contact your teacher. It’s important that you discuss the problem with him or her so accommodations may be made to give you every opportunity to perform well. Your teacher and virtual school program coordinators are committed to helping students with disabilities succeed, and every request will be treated with respect and confidentiality.

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