Biology The Unity of Life by Starr, Taggart, Evers, Starr 12th edition
first nine weeks- January 23, 2012
Since this is a one semester course, you need to complete work at home and on line in order to have success on the AP Biology Test.
All AP tests will be given the first two weeks of May. AP Biology test will on Monday morning, May 14, 2012
Review safety in the lab
Introduction - read Chapter 1 for an overview of biology
Notes - on major themes in AP biology
Unit 1 on Principles of Cellular Life
Read Chapter 2 - atoms and atoms interaction
quiz on using the periodic table - 1/25
Notes on water - know the properties of water
review acids and bases
Read Chapter 3 - Molecules of Life
Notes on macromolecules
Organic molecule lab
Homework due on or before 1/31
Homework - complete chart on key chemical cycles
Carbon/Nitogen/Phosphorus/Water
1. What is the most common inorganic form?
2. What is a common organic form?
3. What form is it in the atmosphere?
4. Is there bacterial involvement? If so, explain
5. What form is taken in by plants?
6. What is its long-term storage form?
Homework -Question : Discuss how the four emergent properties of water contribute to Earth's fitness. Include how water's structure correlates with these properties. (10 major points) due on or before 2/2
Chapter 3 Test on chemistry on 2/3
Read chapter 4 - Cell Structure and Function
Review types of cells and cell structures
Microscope lab on 2/8
quiz on 2/7
Read Chapter 5 - A Closer Look at Cell Membrane
Test on 2/10
Notes on cell membrane
AP Lab #1 osmosis
Read Chapter 6 - Ground Rules of Metabolism -
Notes on ATP
Notes on energy transfer (photosynthesis to cellular respiration and back again)
AP Lab #2 Enzyme
Chapter 6 quiz on 2/13
Read Chapter 7 - Where It Starts - Photosynthesis
Notes on photosynthesis
AP Lab # 4 Photosynthesis
Chapter 7 test will be combined with Chapter 8
Read Chapter 8 - How Cells Release Chemical Energy
Notes on respiration
AP Lab #5 Cellular respiration
Chapter 7 and 8 test on 2/22
Homework – make a diagram of the energy flow in cellular respiration due on 2/17
Lab quiz -
Unit 2 - Principles of Inheritance (need to complete before spring break)
Read Chapter 9 - How Cells Reproduce
Notes on the cell cycle and mitosis
Start AP lab #3 mitosis and meiosis
Read Chapter 10 - Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
Notes on meiosis
Chapter 9 and 10 Test on 3/1
Read Chapter 11 - Observing Patterns of Inherited Traits
review Mendel genetics
quiz on 3/5
punnett square homework problem due on 3/6
Read Chapter 12 - Chromosomes and Human Inheritance
pedigree homework due on 3/8
AP lab #7 Genetics of Organisms - statistical analysis
Chapter 13- Chapter 16 is everything that you need to know about DNA and Function
DNA dry lab
Molecular lab - #6
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During spring break, you will have to review the chapters on ecology
ECOLOGY - take home test
Chapter 45 - Population Ecology
Chapter 46 - Community Structure and Biodiversity
Chapter 47 - Ecosystems
Chapter 48 - The Biosphere
Chapter 49 - Human Impacts on the Biosphere
And complete Lab #11 Animal Behavior with the given information and Chapter 44
Wecome Back !!!
Read Chapter 44 - Animal Behavior
Quiz on 3/20
Unit III Principles of Evolution
Chapter 17 - read through sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 to review evolution
Read Chapter 18 - Processes of Evolution
AP lab #8 Population Genetics and Evolution
Chapter 18 test
Read Chapter 19 - Organizing Information about Species
Complete cladogram homework
Read Chapter 20 - Life's Origin and Early Evolution
We will be going through parts of chapters and sections on the following:
Notes on the overview of Classification
- viruses
- bacteria (prokaryotes)
- protists -
- fungi - ( ascomycete life cycle)
Notes on Plants
Chapter
- Figure - know alternation of generations
- Table
- Life cycle figure
Know gymnosperms – figure
Know angiosperms – figure
Monocots and dicots – figure
AP Lab #9 - transpiration on plants
look at dicot stem with microscope
Plant test
AP Biology essays – answer all 5
Remember each question is worth 10 points.
1. Discuss the alternation of generation of a flowering plant.
2. Trace the pathway in a flowering plant as the water moves from the soil through the tissues of the root, stem, and leaves to the atmosphere. Explain the mechanisms involved in conducting water through these tissues.
3. Explain what occurs during the Krebs (citric acid) cycle and electron transport by describing the following
a. The location of the Krebs cycle and electron transport chain in the mitochondria
b. The cyclic nature of the reactions in the Krebs
c. The production of ATP and reduced coenzymes during the cycle
d. The chemiosmotic production of ATP during electron transport.
4. Describe the chemical composition and configuration of enzymes and discuss the factors that modify enzyme regulation and/or function.
5. Pick one topic that you have learned during the first nine weeks of AP Biology (must be a topic not included in Questions 1-4). First, form a question of that topic (10 point question like questions 1-4). Second, answer the question.
Keep reading and reviewing previous topics and labs
Practice test (2008)
ANIMALS
Lab #12 on Dissolved oxygen and aquatic primary productivity - due May 3rd
continue to review your labs - know objectives and terms
#1 Diffusion and Osmosis
#2 Enzyme Catalysis
#3 Mitosis and Meiosis
#4 Plant Pigment and Photosynthesis
#5 Cell Respiration
#6 Molecular Biology
#8 Population Genetics and Evolution
#9 Transpiration
#10 Physiology
#11 Animal Behavior
#12 Dissolved Oxygen
We will continue to do labs, quizzes, and one test (#1-#10 prefixes, suffixes, and roots)
1. dihybrid lab
2. punnett square quiz
3. microscope lab
4. Prefix, suffix, root Test 5/21
5. Senior EXAM - is 5/23 or 5/24 and underclass EXAM is 6/6 or 6/7
Final
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