2017 AP Biology Schedule
Maureen Nosal
** Investigative labs that will be conducted during this APSI. Schedule is subject to changeJ
Monday, Day 1
o The Curriculum Framework – WHY Less is More!
§ Welcome and Introductions, Review weekly and daily schedule
§ Introduce the College Board Materials
§ Talk about Teacher’s, Introduction to which textbook and why?
§ Equity and Diversity
§ Curriculum Framework:4 Big Ideas, Enduring Understandings, Essential Knowledge
§ New Curriculum Framework:Learning Objectives and 7 Science Practices
§ Lunch
§ AP* Biology Investigative Labs: An Inquiry-Based Approach
§ Lab Notebooks; Lab Quizzes and Reports
§ Investigation 4:Diffusion and Osmosis ** BI 2
§ Investigation 1:Artificial Selection BI 1
§ Investigation 10:Energy Dynamics BI 4
Tuesday, Day 2
§ Intro to the course Syllabus and AP* Audit for 2014
§ Introduce the components of AP* Biology Exam, timing, and how questions are written. Homework: Some of the Multiple Choice and Grid in questions.
§ Finish Lab #4 and analyze and debrief
§ Lunch
§ Investigation 5:Photosynthesis ** BI 2
§ Investigation 6:Cellular Respiration BI 2
§ Investigation 11:Transpiration ** BI 4
· Wednesday, Day 3
· Resources on AP Central
§ Math Review for AP* Biology students,
§ Investigation 9: Biotechnology: Restriction Enzyme Analysis of DNA ** BI 3
§ Investigation 8:Biotechnology: Bacterial Transformation ** BI 3
§ Investigation 13:Enzyme Activity BI 4(Toothpickase: An Enzyme Simulation Activity**)
§ Investigation 2:Mathematical Modeling: Chi Square (M and M’s) BI 1
§ Investigation 3:BLAST BI 1
· Thursday, Day 4
· Managing time, curriculum and pedagogy alternatives
§ Calculating Transformation Efficiencies fromInvestigation 8**
§ Scoring of the 2014 Free Response Questions
§ Lunch
§ Investigation 7:Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosis BI 3
§ Investigation 12:Fruit Fly Behavior ** BI 4
§ Introduce an action plan for 2015 school year—calendar planning and pacing
Pre-AP Strategies for your school district
Post-lab discussions, questions, etc.
§ College Board Evaluations and APSI Certificates
**** Participants are encouraged to share alternative labs, teaching strategies, and alternatives throughout the workshop