AP Biology Course Schedule
Mark Stephansky • Whitman-Hanson Regional High School
Text: Campbell & Reece. Biology (7th Edition)
First Trimester Topics
Chapters
Unit 1 – Science as a Process
Animal Behavior, Populations, Communities,
Ecosystems and Conservation
Unit 2 – Ecology
Animal Behavior, Populations, Communities,
Ecosystems and Conservation
1
Approximate
Time
3 Days
50-55
13 Days
Unit 3 – Evolution and Diversity of Life
Darwin, Processes, Phylogeny/Systematics and
Plant Diversity/Evolution
22-25
16 Days
Unit 4 – Chemistry of Life and Cells
Water & Organic Molecules, Cell
Structure/Function, Membrane
Structure/Function, Osmosis & Diffusion,
Water Potential
Osmoregulation and Excretory System
Nervous System
Second Trimester Topics
2-3
22 Days
Chapters
Unit 5 – Energy Transformations
Energy, ATP, Enzymes, Photosynthesis and
Cell Respiration, Plants
9, 10
Approximate
Time
34 Days
Unit 6 – Continuity and Change
Animal Reproduction and Embryological
Development
Third Trimester Topics
13, 46
25 Days
Chapters
Approximate
Time
Unit 5 – Energy Transformations
Structure/Function, Cell Cycle and Immunity
Unit 5 – Metabolism
, Animal Nutrition and Digestion
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Labs/Activities
Seed Germination Lab
Scientific
Measurements
AP #11 Animal
Behavior Lab
Predator/Prey
Relationships
Population Estimation
AP #12 Dissolved
Oxygen Lab
Biome Ads
Radioactive Dating Lab
Variation Lab
Natural Selection Lab
Evolution with Teddy
AP #8 Population
Genetics
Water Lab
Calorimetry Lab
AP #1 Diffusion &
Osmosis
Surface Area Lab
Test 2
9/29/06
Test 3
10/12/06
Tests*
AP #2 Enzymes
Paperase Lab
Protein Shape Lab
Gelatin Lab
AP #4 Photosynthesis
AP #5 Respiration
AP #3 Mitosis &
Meiosis
GP: Reproduction
Labs/Activities
Test 7
12/12/06
Organelle Oral
Presentations
Animal vs. Plant Cell
Lab
GP: Immune System
9 Days
Test 1
9/15/06
Labs/Activities
5 Days
8, 41
Tests*
GP: Digestive System
Test 10
1/25/07
Tests*
Test 8
12/19/06
Test 4
10/24/06
Nervous System/Impulse and Circulatory
System
48, 42
9 Days
AP #10 Physiology of
Circulatory System
GP: Nervous System
GP: Circulatory System
Test 6
11/29/06
Unit 6 – Energy Transformations
Photosynthesis and Cell Respiration
Unit 7 – Cellular Processes
Structure/Function, Cell Cycle and Immunity
9, 10
9 Days
Test 7
12/12/06
Test 8
12/19/06
Plant Structure Growth and Development
35
9 Days
AP #4 Photosynthesis
AP #5 Respiration
AP #3 Mitosis
Organelle Oral
Presentations
Animal vs. Plant Cell
Lab
GP: Immune System
Plant Slide Lab
Twig Identification Lab
Plant Project
Seed Dispersal Activity
Plant Hormone Lab
Graphing
Angiosperm Reproduction
38
4 Days
Unit 9 Genetics and Biotechnology
Mendel and Chromosomal Inheritance
14, 15
9 Days
DNA Structure, Protein Synthesis and DNA
Regulation
16, 18, 19
10 Days
Third Trimester Topics
Chapters
Biotechnology, Genomics and Genetic
Development
Unit 10 – Responding To The Environment
Cell Communication, Plant Responses,
Hormones, Sense Organs and
Skeleton/Muscles
20, 21
Approximate
Time
12 Days
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5 Days
11, 39, 45,
49
10 Days
AP #7 Genetics and
Organisms
Baby Lab
Human Trait Lab
Various Genetics
Problems
Corn Lab
Pedigrees
Oral Reports
Karyotypes
Crime Activity
AP #6 Molecular
Biology
Protein Synthesis and
Words
Mutation Sheet
Protein Synthesis,
Mutation and Shape
Lab
Labs/Activities
BLAST Project
GP: Endocrine System
GP: Sense Organs
GP: Skeletal &
Muscular Systems
Test 9
1/12/07
Test 11
1/31/07
Test 12
2/13/07
Test 13
3/12/07
Tests*
Test 14
3/22/07
Test 15
4/13/07
Unit 11 – Tree of Life & Biodiversity
Evolutionary History of Biodiversity
Prokaryotes/Viruses, Protists, Fungi & Plants
Virus Pamphlet
Virus Model Bacteria
Lab
Petri dish observation
Gram Stain
Antibiotic disc
Mouthwash Lab
Bread Mold Lab
Fungus Lab
School Days from Start of School until AP Biology Exam: 158
School Days from Start of School until start of AP Biology Exam review: 153
Date of AP Biology Exam: Monday, May 10, 2010
*The Classroom calendar takes precedence.
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26
7 Days
Test 16
4/25/07