Big Ideas To match the revision to the AP Biology Curriculum a greater focus on the four Big Ideas is vital for student in depth understanding of Biology. Through the use of Cornell style note-taking (an organizational method which encourages pre-reading and information gathering before lectures) students are required to connect units with each of the 4 Big Ideas through their own understanding. The classroom lectures, labs, and activities are developed to allow for engaged discussions focused around the how and why concepts are interconnected and relate to one another. Course Planner The basic layout of this yearly plan is based upon the 2006, 2007 AP Biology Course Description. Some of the labs and assignments are available for changes and updates based on available materials, time and student progress. Ecology (summer reading) Population Dynamics looking at the process of changing Earth’s Populations – Communities and Ecosystems investigating how ecosystems are linked – Global Issues What are the environmental impacts of humans and what and future plans for – conservation biology and restoration biology AP Lab 12: Dissolved Oxygen Molecules and Cells First Quarter (Chapters 2-10) – Molecular Biology Chemistry Review Water properties of water lab activity – Organic Molecules Organic molecules making; activity identifying organic molecules in – food Cellular Respiration Harvesting Chemical Energy – Photosynthesis Process that feeds the biosphere – AP Lab 2: Enzyme Catalysis AP Lab 5 : Cell Respiration
Big Ideas To match the revision to the AP Biology Curriculum a greater focus on the four Big Ideas is vital for student in depth understanding of Biology. Through the use of Cornell style note-taking (an organizational method which encourages pre-reading and information gathering before lectures) students are required to connect units with each of the 4 Big Ideas through their own understanding. The classroom lectures, labs, and activities are developed to allow for engaged discussions focused around the how and why concepts are interconnected and relate to one another. Course Planner The basic layout of this yearly plan is based upon the 2006, 2007 AP Biology Course Description. Some of the labs and assignments are available for changes and updates based on available materials, time and student progress. Ecology (summer reading) Population Dynamics – looking at the process of changing Earth’s Populations Communities and Ecosystems – investigating how ecosystems are linked Global Issues – What are the environmental impacts of humans and what and future plans for conservation biology and restoration biology AP Lab 12: Dissolved Oxygen Molecules and Cells – First Quarter (Chapters 2-10) Molecular Biology Chemistry Review Water – properties of water lab activity Organic Molecules – Organic molecules making; activity identifying organic molecules in food Cellular Respiration – Harvesting Chemical Energy Photosynthesis – Process that feeds the biosphere AP Lab 2: Enzyme Catalysis AP Lab 5 : Cell Respiration
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