AP Biology Summer Work 2015-2016
Welcome to AP Biology. You are registered to take AP Biology next year and that’s why you
are receiving this letter. Don’t worry. This may look a lot worse than it is. I just wanted to get
you all the information you’ll need and address some common questions. If you have any
questions, please feel free to stop by my room or email me. I look forward to working with
you during the next school year. I hope you have a wonderful summer break!!!
I know what you are thinking….why a summer assignment?
AP Biology is a vigorous, yet manageable and rewarding class. In order to meet the
demands of the curriculum it is necessary for you to complete some work before you come
back in August. The College Board Objectives outline for AP Biology is broad and deep. We
have the months of September-April to complete the curriculum. The AP testing is in May.
In order to cover the entire curriculum we must dive into our learning during the summer
months.
What are you required to do?
Part #1
First, I would like to know who you are & how to get a hold of you so your first assignment is
to send me an email and sign up for remind101.Here is what I would like you to email me at
Paul.boll@wheelersburg.net before the end of June:
Subject Line: AP Biology 15-16
Body:
Your full name (& nickname that you go by if you have one)
What grade will you be in?
Why are you taking AP Biology? What do you hope to accomplish/gain?
What do you like to do (hobbies, sports, music, interests)?
Tell me a little about your family (Mom, Dad, Guardian, Siblings, Pets, how long you’ve
lived in the area.)
What are you most anxious about in AP Biology?
To sing up for remind101 enter this number: 567-202-8894 and text this message:
@apbollolog
If you no not have text, send an email to: apbollolog@mail.remind101.com
There is no right or wrong answer….be honest so that I can figure out the best way to help
you next year!
Part #2: Vocabulary Photography Component
Listed below is over one hundred important terms in the AP Biology curriculum. You must
select 50 of these terms to use in your summer work. The first 25 will be due on the first day
of class (100 points) and the second 25 (100 points) will be due exactly two weeks from the
first day of class. Read the due dates at least three times so that there are no excuses or
confusion as to when the words are due.
You will need to take an ORIGINAL PICTURE and/or preserve a specimen of an example
of the vocabulary term and describe how it fits the definition of the vocabulary term and the
function or use of that item in nature. In order for the picture to be original, you must place
an item that you own like a picture of yourself, cell phone, ring, or your own face beside that
of the picture. It should also include the date that the picture was taken. You may choose
any of the words below for your 50 pictures. You may turn them in as a PowerPoint
presentation or in a scrapbook form, but not just posted in a notebook.
1. Adaptation of an animal
2. Adaptation of a plant
3. Primary producer
4. Actin
5. Amniotic egg
6. Amylase
7. Angiosperm
8. Immune response
9. Annelid
10. Anther & filament of stamen
11. Arthropod
12. Archaebacteria
13. Autotrophs
14. Auxin producing area of a plant
15. Basidiomycete
16. batesian mimicry
17. Biological magnification
18. Bryophyte
19. C 4 plant
20. Calvin cycle
21. Carbohydrate – cellulose
22. Cambium
23. Population density
24. Chitin
25. Any of the biomes
26. Cnidarian
27. Coelomate
28. Conifer leaf
29. Commensalism
30. Connective tissue
31. Cuticle layer of a plant
32. Deciduous leaf
33. Deuterosome
34. Dicot plant with flower & leaf
35. Diploid chromosome number
36. Echinoderm
37. Ectotherm(ic)
38. Endosperm
39. Endotherm(ic)
40. Enzyme
41. Epithelial tissue
42. Ethylene
43. Eubacteria
44. Eukaryote
45. Exoskeleton
46. Fermentation
47. Flower ovary
48. Frond
49. fruit – dry with seed
50. Fossil
51. Gametophyte
52. Gastropod
53. Genetically modified organism
54. Gibberellins
55. Glycogen
56. Gymnosperm cone
57. Haploid chromosome number
58. Heartwood
59. Hermaphrodite
60. Insect
61. K-strategist
62. Keratin
63. Leaf – gymnosperm
64. Lepidoptera
65. Lichen
66. Lignin
67. Lipid used for energy storage
68. Littoral zone organism
69. long-day plant
70. Meristem
71. Modified leaf of a plant
72. Modified root of a plant
73. modified stem of a plant
74. Monocot plant with flower & leaf
75. Muscle fiber – striated
76. Mutualism
77. Mycelium
78. Mycorrhizae
79. Myosin
80. Nematode
81. Niche
82. Nymph stage of an insect
83. Parasite
84. Parenchyma cells
85. Phloem
86. Pine cone – female
87. Platyhelminthes
88. Vascular cambium growth around object
89. Pollinator
90. Porifera
91. Prokaryote
92. Protein – fibrous
93. Protein – globular
94. Protosome
95. Pteridophyte
96. r-strategist
97. Radial symmetry
98. Rhizome
99. Scale from an animal with two-chambered heart
100. Spore
101. Sporophyte
102. Stem – herbaceous
103. Stem – woody
104. Stigma & style of carpel
105. Tendril of a plant
106. Prezygotic berries
107. Unicellular organism
108. Vascular plant tissue
109. Xerophytes
110. Xylem
Part #3: Current Events
AP BIOLOGY NEWS AND VIEWS ASSIGNMENT
This assignment consists of reading and analyzing articles related to AP Biology. You must
find one article that includes experimental work on each main concept that will be discussed
in AP biology this year. You will have to do News and Views Assignments throughout the
school year.
The main topics discussed will be based on each of the following concepts (in no particular
order):
1. Chemistry (biochemistry/cells/enzymes/photosynthesis…)
2. Genetics and Heredity
3. Evolution
4. Anatomy and Physiology (any system)
5. Ecology/Diversity/Environmental Issues
6. Plants (structure/function)
7. Animals (structure/function)
Articles can be taken from journals, magazines, newspapers, or the internet. All sources
must be current (2010 to 2015). In addition to reading the articles the following items are to
be completed for the product that will be turned in:
1. Articles must include the name of the source and the date. Copies can be made from
journals and magazines.
2. For each article do the following
a. circle vocabulary/unfamiliar science terms in each article
b. identify the part of AP Biology to which the article relates. Use the AP Central website.
c. summarize the article in your own words (250 words) and explain its importance (or
unimportance); you many need to do extra research on the topic to help with the summary.
Include what you think was their hypotheses, independent variable, dependent variable,
control group and experimental group.
d. include a description of your reaction to the article
3. A glossary is to be included in your product. It should consist of at least 5 of the “science”
vocabulary words found in the article; define and give an example or illustration.
DUE DATE(S):
The first News and Views Assignment will be due on the third day of school. It will count
as your first assignment grade! Chose an article that deals with Chemistry
(biochemistry/cells/enzymes/photosynthesis). The rest will be due as assigned, throughout the
school year.
PRODUCT ORGANIZATION AND POINTS SCORED
1.Your name, date, period, and teacher’s name must be displayed on the front of the article
analysis. The product must be word processed. (If there is a problem with this contact me). (5
points)
2. Each article is to be analyzed as described in (a – d) listed above. (25 points)
3. Glossary (5 points)
Part #4…AP Central
You should also peruse the AP Central website and read the course description to learn
about the topics we will cover in AP Biology. There is also a description of the format of the
AP Biology Exam.
AP Central
Go to http://apcentral.collegeboard.com
Under AP courses and exams on the left choose course home pages
o Go to the biology home page
o Read over the course description (the third bullet down)
Under AP courses and exams on the left choose exam questions
o Go to Biology
o here you can review some information on the types of questions on the exams and some of
the questions that have been asked in the past
Part #5
Please get all of the materials you will need for next year ready for the first day of school, as we
will be starting right away.
Here is what will be needed to be successful in my AP Biology class: (Please let me know as
soon as possible via email or in private if you need assistance obtaining any of these or any of
the course supplies throughout the year.)
-ring binder just for AP Biology
Dividers with Tabs labeled
x5 note cards and for targets
In summary, here is what you
need for class:
Assignment
#1 – send Mr. Boll an email
#2 – Vocabulary Photography Component
#3 – Vocabulary Photography Component
#4 – News and Views Assignment
#5 – Purchase school supplies
before the end of June
first day of school (first 25 words)
second week of school (second 25 words)
third day of school
first day of school