AP Biology 2006-7 Calendar

AP Biology 11-12 Calendar

Quarter 1

W8/24Introduction/Lab: Arabidopsis (Ch 1)

F8/26Chemistry/Water (Ch 2)

T8/30Chemistry/Water (Ch 2)

Th9/1Organic Molecules (Ch 3)

T9/6Organic Molecules (Ch 3)

Th9/8Free Energy Changes/Enzymes (Ch 5:10-16)

M9/12AP Lab 2: Enzymes

W9/14Post Lab

F9/16Assessment: Chemistry of Life

T9/20Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells (Ch 4:1-5)

Th9/22Cell Membranes (Ch 5:1-9)

M9/26AP Lab 1: Osmosis and Diffusion

W9/28Post Lab/Subcellular Organization (Ch 4:6-23)

F9/30Subcellular Organization/Cell Cycle (Ch 8:1-11)

T10/4AP Lab 3A: Mitosis

Th10/6PostLab/Cancer and the Cell Cycle

T10/11Assessment: Molecules and Cells

Th10/13Meiosis and Gametogenesis (Ch 8:12-24)

M10/17AP Lab 3B: Meiosis

W10/19Patterns of Inheritance/LabsOnline: Fly Lab: Genetics (Ch 9:1-10)

Quarter 2

F10/21Patterns of Inheritance/LabsOnline: Fly Lab: Genetics (Ch 9:11-23)

T10/25Patterns of Inheritance Assessment

Th10/27Molecular Genetics (Ch 10:1-5)

M10/31Molecular Genetics (Ch 10:6-16)

W11/2Gene Regulation (Ch 11)

F11/4Biotechnology: AP Lab 6: Transformation (Ch 12:1-10)

T11/8Biotechnology ALL DAY IN-SCHOOL FIELD TRIP – Per 2 (Ch 10:17-23)

Th11/10Biotechnology ALL DAY IN-SCHOOL FIELD TRIP – Per 3 (Ch 12: 11-16)

M11/14Biotechnology: Post Lab Analysis (Ch 12:17-21)

W11/16Biotechnology: Bioethics/Assessment

F11/18Darwin/Population Genetics (Ch 13:1-10)

T11/22AP Lab 8: Population Genetics/Natural Selection (Ch 13:11-17)

T11/29Speciation (Ch 14)

Th12/1Macroevolution/Systematics (Ch 15)

M12/5Prokaryotes (Ch 16:1-10)

W12/7Protists (Ch 16:11-21)

F12/9Evolution of Animals: Invertebrates (Ch 18:1-16)

T12/13Evolution of Animals: Vertebrates (Ch19.1-10)

Th12/15Assessment: Heredity and Evolution

T1/3Homeostasis/Structure and Function (Ch 20)

Th1/5Nutrition and Digestion (Ch 21)

M-Th1/9-12Lab: Nutrition and Digestion (Ch 21)

Quarter 3

T1/17Respiration/Respiration Lab: Fish Gill Dissection (Ch 22)

Th1/19Circulation (Ch 23)

M1/23AP Lab 10: Circulatory Physiology

W1/25Immune System (Ch 24)

F1/27Immunity Lab: ELISA / AIDS

T1/31Internal Regulation (Ch 25)

Th2/2Lab: Urinalysis

M2/6Endocrine System (Ch 26)

W2/8Reproduction (Ch 27.1-8)

M2/13Development (Ch 27.9-18)

W2/15Nervous System (Ch 28:1-9)

F2/17Nervous System (Ch 28:10-21)

T2/28Skeletal/Muscular (Ch 30)

Th3/1Lab: Comparative Proteomics: Fish Cladistics, Skeletal/Muscular

M3/5Assessment: Animal Systems

W3/7Plant Life Cycles/Fungi/Colonization of Land (Ch 17)

F3/9Plant Life Cycles/Fungi/Colonization of Land (Ch 17)

T3/13Plant Structure/Reproduction/Development (Ch 31)

Th3/15Plant Nutrition/Transport (Ch 32)

M3/19AP Lab 9: Transpiration

W3/21Plant Regulation (Ch 33)

F3/23Fermentation and Cell Respiration (Ch 6)

M-Th3/28-31AP Lab 5: Cellular Respiration

Quarter 4

M4/2Fermentation and Cell Respiration (Ch 6)

W4/4Photosynthesis (Ch 7)

F4/6AP Lab 4: Photosynthesis

T4/10Post Lab 4 and 5/Comparison Cell Respiration/Photosynthesis

Th4/12Assessment: Plants

T4/17AP Lab 12: DO and Primary Productivity

Th4/19AP Lab 11: Animal Behavior/Conservation Biology (Ch 37-38)

M4/30Assessment: Required AP Labs

W5/2Ecology: Biomes (Ch 34)

F5/4Population Dynamics,Communities and Ecosystems (Ch 35-36)

M5/7AP BIOLOGY EXAM 8-11a.m.

T5/8AP Exam Decompression/Course Reflection

Th5/10Student Independent Research: Arabidopsis Poster Prep

M5/14Student Independent Research: Arabidopsis Poster Prep

W5/16Student Independent Research: Arabidopsis Poster Prep

F5/18Student Independent Research: Presentation Prep

T5/22Field Trip: Arabidopsis Poster Session

Th5/24Private Eye Project

T5/29Private EyeProject (last day for seniors)

Th5/31Private Eye Project

T-F6/4-7Final Exam Week for Juniors

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