| Chapter | Lecture Notes | Reading Guide | Video Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1: Intro to AP Biology and Themes of AP Biology |
Click for lecture notes about themes. | Click here for the reading guide! | Safety video shown in class. |
Field Trips, Labs, and Activities
- Activity: Theme-Teams: Students research and present scientists who represent each theme.
- Lab safety activity – Get this in class!
- Lab: Student-designed: The effect of environmental factors on the metabolic rate of yeast.
- Lab 11: Animal Behavior with Termite Inquiry Extension (1 week)
- Click here for the pre-lab!
Videos Used in Class
Readings
Unit Objectives
- Identify and describe the unifying themes of biology.
- Recognize the characteristics of life and distinguish between living and nonliving things.
- Perform safely in the laboratory setting.
- Recognize and apply the steps of the scientific method of problem solving in student-designed labs.
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