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BHS AP BiologyUnit Sequence & ScheduleMrs. Yost2020-2021*All dates are tentative and subject to change. Sample activities are listed, but others may be added**Lab Investigations & Activities maybe virtual depending on School PolicyText: Biology In Focus 1st EditionWeek/Unit TimelineTopic by ChapterLab Investigation**Activities1-2Sept. 8 - 17(8 Days)Introduction to Biology/The Nature of ScienceCh. 1: Introduction & Evolution Theme (Summer Assignment)Ecology and Diversity of Life (Summer Assignment)Introduction to course, get AP Classroom & Albert i.o access, review summer work; Marshmallow Challenge; Introduction to scientific Inquiry (Larceny in Cupertino; CER, HHMI Wolves & Trees), Lady Tasting Coffee3-4Sept. 18-Oct. 2(10 Days)Chemistry of LifeCh. 2: WaterCh. 3: Carbon and Molecular DiversityProperties of Water Lab with statsBanana LabMcMush LabType of Bonds WS; Acids and Bases; Pattern Matching; Protein Folding activity: POGIL: Biochemistry basics and Protein structure5Oct. 5 -Oct. 9(5 Days)CellsCh. 4: A Tour of the Cell Ch. 32.1: Animal Systems Overview (Tissues)-p.641-643Cell Race Lab (diffusion)Cell size Biozone WS - concept of scale; Case study (A little girl lost); If organelles could talk, Speed Dating6Oct. 12 -16(5 Days)Membrane TransportCh. 5.1-5.5: Membrane Structure and FunctionCh.29.2-29.4Diffusion and Osmosis Lab (carrots)Water potential problems; Case study- Death by water;Membrane transport Liquid chalk modeling7-8Oct. 19-30(10 Days)Metabolic ProcessesCh. 6: Intro to Metabolism (ATP and Enzymes)Enzyme Lab (catalase)POGIL, Stop Motion, Toothpickase9-10Nov. 9 - Nov. 20(10 Days)Cellular RespirationCh. 7: RespirationCh. 34: Circulatory and Respiratory SystemsRespiration labFermentation labPOGILs, Liquid chalk modeling, Respiration manipulative11-12Nov. 23 - Dec. 8(7.5 Days)PhotosynthesisCh 8: PhotosynthesisCh. 28-29: Plant Overview & NutritionCh. 30: Plant ReproductionCh. 31: Plant ResponsesLeaf chromatography;Leaf disk LabTranspiration labBioRad Algae Beads LabPOGIL; Liquid chalk modeling, Photosynthesis manipulative13Dec. 9-11(3 Days)DNA & RNACh. 13: DNA: The Molecular Basis of InheritanceDNA Isolation(cheek or strawberry)HHMI The Double Helix; DNA Replication WS; Dancing Polymerase activity14-15Dec. 14-23(8.5 Days)DNA & RNACh. 13: DNA: The Molecular Basis of InheritanceCh. 14: RNA: From Gene to ProteinDNA Damage lab (Carolina)HHMI - Central Dogma activity with cards; Transcription and Translation WS; Transcription Case study; Modeling Transcription and Translation16-18Jan. 4-15(10 Days)Molecular Genetics & BiotechnologyCh. 15: Regulating Gene ExpressionCh. 17: Genetics of Viruses and BacteriaCh. 16 & 18: DNA Technology and GenomicspGlo Transformation;Gel electrophoresis;PCRPOGILs; RE Analysis simulation (Kim Foglia); Dolan Learning Center animations (CSHL); Operon Modeling (Phet and Jon Darkow)18-19Jan. 19-25(5 Days)Cell DivisionCh. 9: Cell Cycle (Mitosis)Ch. 10: Meiosis Mitosis Lab (Sordaria)HHMI- Cell Cycle and Cancer; Cell cycle regulation activity with FACS data (DD)20Jan. 25 -29(4 Days)Midterm Exams21-22Feb. 1-12(10 Days)Mendelian Genetics & Chromosomal InheritanceCh. 11: Mendelian GeneticsCh. 12: Chromosomal Basis of InheritanceVirtual Fly Lab (DD)Genetics Problems, Chi Square -corn, m&ms23Feb. 16-19(4 Days)Mechanisms of EvolutionChapter 19: Darwinian EvolutionChapter 20: Phylogeny and SystematicsBLAST Lab (Protein)Mouse pGULO lab; HHMI - Sickle cell; Cladisticules Lab, Breeding Bunnies activity (intro to HW), Great Clade Race, Candy Cladistics24Feb 22-26(5 Days)Evolution in PopulationsChapter 21: Populations EvolveChapter 22: SpeciationH-W LabArtificial Selection Lab (Brine Shrimp)HHMI - Beak of the Finch Data point; HHMI Rock Pocket Mouse; HHMI Biology of Skin Color, HHMI Free Diving Spleen, Evolution of Color Vision, NOVA-The Evolution Lab25March 1-5(5 Days)MacroevolutionCh. 23: The Fossil RecordCh. 24: Early Earth and Origin of Life & Prokaryotic DomainsCoacervates lab (Carolina)HHMI Earth Viewer26-28March 8-26(15 Days)Cellular CommunicationCh. 5.6: Cell to Cell CommunicationCh. 32.2-32.5: Endocrine and Excretory SystemsCh. 37-38: Nervous SystemCh. 35: Immune systemRat LabCase studies; Jon Darkow simulations in neurophysiology; Neuronal signaling - Liquid Chalk modeling; Immune System Play, Speed Dating, Miracle berries29March 29-31(3 Days)Animal Behavior & Introduction to EcologyCh. 39: BehaviorPill Bug Behavior LabPBS Snow Monkey, Independent assignment, HHMI-Moths & Mimicry30-31Break April 2-9April 12-23(10 Days)Ecology/Introduction to StatisticsCh. 40: Population EcologyCh. 41: Species Interactions (Communities) (p.845-854;p.857-858)Ch. 42: Ecosystems and Energy (p. 864-876; up to 42.5)Energy Dynamics LabTranspiration LabStatistics Primer; Population Ecology problems, Simpson’s Diversity Index, DataNuggets; HHMI Biointeractive,POGIL: Eutrophication; Global Climate change32April 26-30(5 Days)AP Biology ReviewFull Practice ExamFRQ Stations33May 3-7(5 Days)AP Biology ReviewScience Practices (Bozeman); FRQ StationsMay 148:00 AMAP ExamMay 8AP Biology ExamMay 17-June 11BioethicsFinal Exam - Bioethics Project Presentation ................
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