AP Biology Assignment Calendar

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AP Biology Practices
1 - Models & Representation
2 - Using Mathematics
3 - Scientific Questioning
0: Preview
4 - Data Collection Strategies
5 - Analysis & Evaluation of Evidence
6 - Scientific Explanations & Theories
Summer Exam Format/Strategies N/A N/A 7 - Scales, Concepts & Representations Chapter 1
1. Natural Selection
2. Examples of Natural Selection
9. Evolution Continues
Review - Natural Selection
8/28 Introduction to Evolutionary Biology 19.1-19.2 Stickleback Evolution
8/29 Evolutionary Forces 21.3-21.4 3. Genetic Drift
4. Evidence for Evolution
8/31 Evidence of Evolution 19.3, 23 5. Essential Characteristics of Life
Solving Hardy-Weinberg Problems. Hardy-
1: Evolution (Big Weinberg Punnett Square.
Idea 1) Lab: Population Modeling
Hardy-Weinberg Lab 08: Population Genetics & Evolution
9/7 & 9/11 Measuring Evolution 21.1-21.2 Lab 52: Cellular Variation
6. Phylogenetics
9/15 & 9/18 Classification 20 BLAST Lab Lab: Comparing DNA Sequences
7. Speciation and Extinction
8. Speciation
9/21 - 9/25 Speciation 22 Review: Speciation
10. Abiogenesis Chapter 10,
9/28 Origin of Life 24-27 11. The Origin of Life - Scientific Evidence Chapter 11
Tentative Exam Unit 1: October 2, 2017
10/5 Chemistry, Water and Carbon 2, 3.1 Water: A Polar Molecule
Lab 06: Molecular Biology
10/9-10/12 Biological Molecules 3.2-3.6 42: Biological Molecules
10/16 Structure and Support 5.1-5.2 15: Cell Membranes
2: Matter (Big
Idea 2)

Chapter 2, 3
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2: Matter (Big 16: Transport Across Cell Membranes
Idea 2) Lab 01: Diffusion and Osmosis
Lab: Diffusion Demo
10/19-10/27 Transport 5.3-5.5 Sucrose Lab Lab: Osmosis Lab Walkthrough
Three Domains of Life
Prokaryotic Cellular Organization 4.1, 4.2- 17: Compartmentalization
10/30-11/2 vs. Eukaryotic Cell Anatomy 4.7 43: Cellular Organelles Chapter 2, 3
Tentative Exam Unit 2: November 6, 2017
12: Life Requires Free Energy
11/9 & 11/13 Cellular Energetic Theory 6.1-6.3 Gibbs Free Energy
11/16 Metabolic Strategies
11/27 & Lab 02: Enzyme Catalysis
11/30 Enzymes 6.4-6.5 Enzyme Lab 48: Enzymes
3: Energy (Big
Idea 2) 13. Photosynthesis and Respiration
Lab 04: Plant Pigments & Photosynthesis
12/4 & 12/8 Photoautotrophic Nutrition 8 Lab: Photosynthesis Lab Walkthrough
Lab 05: Cellular Respiration
12/11 & The Importance of Oxygen Chapter 4
12/14 Chemoheterotrophic Nutrition 7 Lab: Cellular Respiration Lab Walkthrough and 5
Projects due & Tentative Exam Unit 3: January 4, 2018
27: DNA and RNA Part 1
1/8 Introduction to DNA 13 Genetics Preview
1/10 & 1/16 &
1/18 & 1/22 The Central Dogma 14 28: DNA and RNA Part 2
28: Cell Cycle, Mitosis & Meiosis
Lab 03: Mitosis and Meiosis
1/26 Mitosis & Cell Cycle Control 9.1-9.2 Cell Division
1/30 Mitosis & Cell Cycle Control 9.3
Diploid vs. Haploid
2/1 & 2/5 Meiosis 10 34: Increasing Genetic Variation
2/12 Introduction to Mendelian Genetics 11.1-11.2 29: Mendelian Genetics
4: Information
(Big Idea 3)
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(Big Idea 3) 30: Advanced Genetics
Lab: Chi-Squared Test
Sodaria Cross
11.3, Corn & Chi- Probability in Genetics
2/15 & 2/22 Extensions to Mendielian Genetics 12.1-12.3 Squared Lab Lab: Chi-Squared Test
2/26 Human Genetic Conditions 11.4
31: Gene Regulation
The Operon
3/1 Regulation of Gene Expression 15
Transformation Epigenetics
3/5 & 3/8 Biotechnology & Viruses 16, 17 Lab 35: Viral Replication Chapter 7, 8
and 9
Tentative Exam Unit 4: March 12, 2018
36: Evolution of Cell Communication
37: Cell Communication
5.6 38: Signal Transduction in Pathways
Cellular Communication & 32.2 39: Effects of Changes in Pathways
3/15 - 3/19 Hormonal Control 36.3 32: Signal Transmission and Gene Expression
36.4
3/22 Development & Nutrition 33 24: Development: Timing and Coordination
4/2 Immunity 35 23: Plant and Animal Defenses
37
4/5 Nervous 38 41: The Nervous System
5: Organism Transpiration Lab 09: Transpiration Chapter 12,
Systems (Big Idea and Exercise Lab 10: Circulatory System Physiology Chapter 13,
4) 4/9-4/12 Transport & Gas Exchange 34, 29 Phyisology Lab Lab: Finding Stomata Chapter 14
Tentative Exam Unit 5: April 16, 2018
26: Behavior and Natural Selection
25: Mechanisms of Timing and Control
19: Responses to External Environments
Animal Behavior Lab 11: Animal Behavor
4/19-4/23 Responses & Behavior 39, 31 Lab 40: Information Exchange
6: Ecological
nteractions (Big
Chapter 13
Idea 4)
(nervous
system
only),
Chapter 15,
Chapter 6,
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45: Organ System
6: Ecological
49: Cooperative Interactions
nteractions (Big
20: Biotic and Abiotic Factors Chapter 13
Idea 4)
46: Communities (nervous
50: Populations system
55: Biodiversity only),
54: Population Variation Chapter 15,
47: Ecosystems Chapter 6,
4/26-5/1 Ecology Overview 51: Ecosystem Changes Chapter 16
No Exam. Study week May 7-12. Exam on May 14