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
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
C. Gay 6/3/11SSHS AP Biology