30 weeks, leading up to AP Biology test on May 10, 2010; last 5 weeks for review and test prep. Week 1: Aug. 16-22, 2009 Chemistry for Biology Students - Chapters 1-6 and chapters 8-12 Week 2: Aug. 23-29Biology - Chapter 1 - Overview and Themes Biology - Chapter 2 - Chemistry of Life Biology - Chapter 3 - Water and the Fitness of the Environment Biology - Chapter 4 - Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life Chemistry for Biology Students - Chapters 13-16 Week 4: Sept. 6-12 Biology - Ch. 5 - Large Biological Macromolecules Week 5: Sept. 13-19 Biology - Ch. 6 - Tour of the Cell Week 6: Sept. 20-26Biology - Ch. 7 - Membrane Structure and Function Lab 1 - Diffusion and Osmosis Chemistry for Biology Students - Ch. 17-19 Biology - Ch. 8 - Intro to Metabolism Week 7: Sept. 27-Oct. 3 Biology - Ch. 9 - Cellular Respiration Chemistry for Biology Students - Ch. 20 - Photosynthesis Biology - Ch. 10 - Photosynthesis Week 8: Oct. 4-10 Biology - Ch. 11 - Cell Communication Biology - Ch. 12 - The Cell Cycle Oct. 9 - Lab - Investigating Biology 4 - Enyzmes (AP: 2 - Enzyme Catalysis); Campbell Ch. 8 Week 9: Oct. 11-17 Biology - Ch. 13 - Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles Week 10: Oct. 18-24Biology - Ch. 14 - Mendel and the Gene Idea Biology - Ch. 15 - Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance Biology - Ch. 16 - Molecular Basis of Inheritance Oct. 23 - Lab - Investigating Biology 5 - Cellular Respiration & Fermentation (AP: 5 - Cell Respiration); Campbell Ch. 9 Week 11: Oct. 25-31 Biology - Ch. 17 - From Gene to Protein Biology - Ch. 18 - Regulation of Gene Expression Week 12: Nov. 1-7 Biology - Ch. 19 - Viruses Biology - Ch. 20 - Biotechnology Nov. 6 - Lab - Investigating Biology 6 - Photosynthesis (AP: 4 - Plant Pigments & Photosynthesis); Campbell Ch. 10 Week 13: Nov. 8-14 Biology - Ch. 21 - Genomes and their Evolution Week 14: Nov. 15-21 Biology - Ch. 22 - Descent with Modification - Darwinian View of Life Biology - Ch. 23 - Evolution of Populations Nov. 20 - Lab - Investigating Biology 7 - Mitosis & Meiosis (AP: 3 - Mitosis and Meioisis); Campbell Ch.. 12 & 13 Week 15: Nov. 22-28 Biology - Ch. 24 - Origin of Species Biology - Ch. 25 - History of Life on Earth Week 16: Nov. 29-Dec. 5 Biology - Ch. 26 - Phylogeny and the Tree of Life Biology - Ch. 27 - Bacteria and Archaea Week 17: Dec. 6-12 Biology - Ch. 28 - Protists (Break for Holidays) Week 18: Jan. 3-9, 2010 Biology - Ch. 29 - Plant Diversity I Biology - Ch. 30 - Plant Diversity II Jan. 8 - Lab - Investigating Biology 9 - Mendelian Genetics II: Drosophila (AP: 7 - Genetics of Organisms; Statistical Analysis); Campbell Ch. 14 & 15 Week 19: Jan. 10-16 Biology - Ch. 31 - Fungi Biology - Ch. 32 - Intro to Animal Diversity Week 20: Jan. 17-23 Biology - Ch. 33 - Invertebrates Biology - Ch. 34 - Vertebrates Jan. 22 - Lab - Investigating Biology 10 - Molecular Biology (AP: 6 - Molecular Biology); Campbell Ch. 16 Week 21: Jan. 24-30 Biology - Ch. 35 - Plant Structure, Growth, and Development Biology - Ch. 36 - Resource Acquisition and Transport in Vascular Plants Week 22: Jan. 31-Feb. 6 Biology - Ch. 37 - Soil and Plant Nutrition Biology - Ch. 38 - Angiosperm Reproduction & Biotechnology Feb. 5 - Lab - Investigating Biology 11 - Population Genetics I: Hardy-Weinberg Theorem and/or 12 - Population Genetics II: Determining Genetic Variation (AP: 8 - Population Genetics and Evolution); Campbell Ch. 21 Week 23: Feb. 7-13 Biology - Ch. 39 - Plant Responses to Internal and External Signals Biology - Ch. 40 - Animal Form and Function Week 24: Feb. 14-20 Biology - Ch. 41 - Animal Nutrition Week 25: Feb. 21-27Chemistry for Biology Students - Ch. 21 - Oxygen-Carbon Dioxide Transport in Blood Biology - Ch. 42 - Circulation and Gas Exchange Feb. 19 - Lab - Transpiration - based on Margaret Bahe's Transpiration Lab (AP: 9 - Transpiration); Campbell Ch. 36 (and connect water potential info to Lab 1 report) Biology - Ch. 43 - Immune System Biology - Ch. 44 - Osmoregulation and Excretion Week 26: Feb. 28-March 6 Biology - Ch. 45 - Hormones and the Endocrine System Biology - Ch. 46 - Animal Reproduction March 5 - Lab - Investigating Biology 23 - Vertebrate Anatomy II: The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems (AP: 10 - Physiology of the Circulatory System); Campbell Ch. 40-42 Week 27: March 7-13 Biology - Ch. 47 - Animal Development Chemistry for Biology Students - Ch. 7 - Nerve Cells Biology - Ch. 48 - Neurons, Synapses, and Signaling Week 28: March 14-20 Biology - Ch. 49 - Nervous Systems Biology - Ch. 50 - Sensory and Motor Mechanisms Biology - Ch. 51 - Animal Behavior March 19 - Lab - Investigating Biology 26 - Animal Behavior (AP: 11- Animal Behavior); Campbell Ch. 51 Week 29: March 21-27 Biology - Ch. 52 - Intro to Ecology and the Biosphere Biology - Ch. 53 - Population Ecology Week 30: March 28-April 3 Biology - Ch. 54 - Community Ecology Biology - Ch. 55 - Ecosystems Biology - Ch. 56 - Conservation Biology and Restoration Ecology April 2 - Lab - Investigating Biology 28 - Ecology II: Computer Simulations of a Pond Ecosystem (AP: 12 - Dissolved Oxygen and Aquatic Primary Productivity); Campbell Ch. 55 (Then, 5 weeks to review, study, and practice for test) Monday, May 10, 2010, 8 am - AP Biology Exam |