Date Subject Assignment
(Chapter: page)
Week 1- Introduction to AP Biology Lab: Mealworms
9/1/15 Scientific Process/Inquiry Lab: Thumb-wars
Learning Styles Experimental Variables
In-class Notes
Week 2- Graphing Graphs
9/7/15 Analyze/Interpret Data Article
Week 3- Characteristics of Life In-class Notes
9/14/15 Levels of Organization
EXAM- Chapter 2
Chemical Basis of Life (Brief overview from last year)
Week4- Water Properties Chapter 3
9/21/15 Carbon Lab- Water Properties
Chapter 4 (pages 58-63)
Week 5- Biochemistry – Macromolecules Chapter 5
9/28/15 (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids)
Dehydration/Hydrolysis QUIZ
Week 6- Macromolecule QUIZ In-class Notes
10/5/15 Enzymes Lab- Pennyase
Lab- Pineapple
Week 7- EXAM-
10/12/15 MEA- No School 10/15-10/16
Week 8 - Cell Theory/Prokaryote & Eukaryote Chapter 6 (pages 98-111) 6.2-6.5
10/19/15 Introduction to the Cell Lab 3-Cell Lab
Cell Structure/Function
Week 9 - EXAM- Chapter 6 (pages 98-111) 6.2
10/26/15 Surface-to-Volume Lab- Cell Surface Area
Week 10 - Cell Membranes Chapter 7 (pages 125-139) 7.1-7.5
11/2/15 Cellular Transport Lab- Osmosis/Diffusion
Week 11 - Cellular Transport Chapter 7 (pages 125-139) 7.1-7.5
11/9/15 Lab- Gummy Bear
Week 12- Water Potential Water Potential Problems
11/16/14 EXAM-
END OF TRIMESTER 1
Week 1- Introduction to AP Biology Lab: Mealworms
9/1/15 Scientific Process/Inquiry Lab: Thumb-wars
Learning Styles Experimental Variables
In-class Notes
Week 2- Graphing Graphs
9/7/15 Analyze/Interpret Data Article
Week 3- Characteristics of Life In-class Notes
9/14/15 Levels of Organization
EXAM- Chapter 2
Chemical Basis of Life (Brief overview from last year)
Week4- Water Properties Chapter 3
9/21/15 Carbon Lab- Water Properties
Chapter 4 (pages 58-63)
Week 5- Biochemistry – Macromolecules Chapter 5
9/28/15 (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids)
Dehydration/Hydrolysis QUIZ
Week 6- Macromolecule QUIZ In-class Notes
10/5/15 Enzymes Lab- Pennyase
Lab- Pineapple
Week 7- EXAM-
10/12/15 MEA- No School 10/15-10/16
Week 8 - Cell Theory/Prokaryote & Eukaryote Chapter 6 (pages 98-111) 6.2-6.5
10/19/15 Introduction to the Cell Lab 3-Cell Lab
Cell Structure/Function
Week 9 - EXAM- Chapter 6 (pages 98-111) 6.2
10/26/15 Surface-to-Volume Lab- Cell Surface Area
Week 10 - Cell Membranes Chapter 7 (pages 125-139) 7.1-7.5
11/2/15 Cellular Transport Lab- Osmosis/Diffusion
Week 11 - Cellular Transport Chapter 7 (pages 125-139) 7.1-7.5
11/9/15 Lab- Gummy Bear
Week 12- Water Potential Water Potential Problems
11/16/14 EXAM-
END OF TRIMESTER 1