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2020/2021 AP BIOLOGY
  • Home
  • Introductory Material
  • Unit 1: The Chemistry or Life
  • Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function
  • Unit 3: Cellular Energetics
  • Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
  • Unit 5: Heredity
  • Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation
  • Unit 7: Natural Selection
  • Unit 8: Ecology
  • End of Year Agenda
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 1
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 2
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 3
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 4
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 5
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 6
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 7
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 8
2020/2021 AP BIOLOGY
  • Home
  • Introductory Material
  • Unit 1: The Chemistry or Life
  • Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function
  • Unit 3: Cellular Energetics
  • Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
  • Unit 5: Heredity
  • Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation
  • Unit 7: Natural Selection
  • Unit 8: Ecology
  • End of Year Agenda
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 1
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 2
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 3
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 4
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 5
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 6
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 7
  • AP TEST PREP: Unit 8
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    • Home
    • Introductory Material
    • Unit 1: The Chemistry or Life
    • Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function
    • Unit 3: Cellular Energetics
    • Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
    • Unit 5: Heredity
    • Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation
    • Unit 7: Natural Selection
    • Unit 8: Ecology
    • End of Year Agenda
    • AP TEST PREP: Unit 1
    • AP TEST PREP: Unit 2
    • AP TEST PREP: Unit 3
    • AP TEST PREP: Unit 4
    • AP TEST PREP: Unit 5
    • AP TEST PREP: Unit 6
    • AP TEST PREP: Unit 7
    • AP TEST PREP: Unit 8

Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle

Monday January 4th

Essential Understanding- 4.1 Cell Communication

1) WATCH: VIDEO: Bozeman- Evolution of Cell Communication (video worksheet) (7min) print

2) Quorum-Sensing Signals control when bacteria turn deadly one page read print

3) Bacteria Quorum Sensing (class activity with Musetti) print

4) How could this be used? What research is being done? Complete this Google Doc (do not print, complete digitally)

HMK: Chapter 11 Book Work - Start Working on this, due Monday (1/11)

Start Chapter 11: Cell Communication

Optional Resources:Clicker Power PointLecture Power PointLecture Video

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Tuesday January 5th

1) Discuss possible uses of inhibiting quorum sensing (Last years Links)

2) WATCH: VIDEO: Bozeman- Cell Communication (video worksheet) (11 min) print

3) PACKET: Cellular Communication POGIL (key) print

4) Watch: Cell Communication (AP Biology 4.1) Lecture (27 min)

HMK: Progress Check 4. 1

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Wednesday January 6th

1) Section 4.1 Quiz

Essential Understanding- 4.2 Introduction to Signal Transduction

2) WATCH: VIDEO: Bozeman- Signal Transduction in Pathways (video worksheet) (10 min) print

3) PACKET: Signal Transduction Pathways POGIL (key) print

4) Watch: Signal Transduction Pathways (AP Biology 4.2) 28 min


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Thursday January 7th

Essential Understanding- 4.3 Signal Transduction

1) WATCH: VIDEO: Bozeman- Signal Transmission (video worksheet) (9 min) print

2) PRACTICE: Simulation Worksheet: Cell Signaling Simulation (complete digitally)

3) Watch: Signal Transduction Pathways Examples (AP biology 4.3) 17 min

4) Take Time to skim Essential Understanding from: 4.2 Introduction to Signal Transduction & 4.3 Signal Transduction

HMK) Take Progress Check 4.2 and 4.3

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Friday January 8th

Take 4.2 and 4.3 Quiz

Essential Understanding- 4.4 Changes in Signal Transduction Pathways

1) WATCH: VIDEO: Bozeman- Effects of Changes in Pathways (video worksheet) (6 min) print

2) Research things in nature that can change pathways in HUMANS - List Here

3) Exploiting Cell Signals- stopping opioid overdoses (print)

4) Discussion Topics- Think About it (print)

5) Cholera Video and a second

6) Watch: Changes in Signal Transduction Pathways (AP Biology 4.4) (10 min), Skim 4.4 Changes in Signal Transduction Pathways and Take the 4.4 Progress Check

HMK: Finish: Chapter 11 Book Work and Watch Chapter 11 Video

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Monday January 11th

1) Section 4.4 Quiz

Essential Understanding- 4.5 Feedback

1) VIDEO: Bozeman- Homeostasis Preview (video sheet) (8 min) print

2) WATCH: VIDEO: Bozeman- Positive and Negative Feedback Loops (video worksheet) (15 min) print

3) WATCH: VIDEO: Bozeman- Response to External Environments (concept map) (7 min) print

4) Control of Blood Sugar POGIL (key) print

HWK: Finish Control of Blood Sugar POGIL


Start Chapter 40: Basic Principles of Animal Form and Function- Chapter 40 Book Work (due Thursday)

Optional Resources:Lecture Power PointClicker Power Point

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Tuesday January 12th

SKIPPING- Homeostasis (Feedback Mechanisms) POGIL

1) change it up homeostasis activity print

2) Come up with your own examples of positive and negative feedback loops that aren't biology related

4) Plant Hormones POGIL (teacher key) print

5) 4.5 Progress Check- complete on Collegeboard (Key)

HMK: Chapter 40 Book Work Due Thursday (will have tomorrow to do)


OPTIONAL:

1) Watch Negative Feedback Loops (AP Biology 4.5) 33 min

2) Watch Positive Feedback Loops (AP Biology 4.5) 20 min

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Wednesday January 13th

1) Finish Chapter 40 Book Work (due tomorrow)

2) Take Section 4.5 Quiz

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Thursday January 14th

  • Turn in Ch 40 Book Work

Essential Understanding- 4.6 Cell Cycle

1) VIDEO: Bozeman- DNA & RNA - Part 1 (video worksheet) (13 min) print

2) DNA and RNA Review

DNA Replication (DNA and RNA) print - Use this Diagram

Watch: DNA Replication Clip and Descriptive Clip (goes into steps) If you are confused about the process check this resource: DNA Replication for Dummies- I'm not doubting your intelligence Great Video explaining the lagging strand replication
  • DNA Replication

3) WATCH: VIDEO: Bozeman- Cell Division (worksheet) (11 min) print

HMK: Remember this from Honors Biology? Mitosis Stages- Sketch the Steps with Explanations Coloring Diagram print

skip: GROUP PACKET: Cell Cycle POGIL (Key)


  • Start Completing Chapter 12: Cell Cycle and Chapter 12 Book Work & Biology Chapter 12 - The Cell Cycle Lecture Video (due next Thursday)

Optional Resources:

Power pointClicker QuestionsBiology Chapter 12 - The Cell Cycle Lecture Video

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Friday January 15th

1) PRACTICE: GROUP WORK: Cell Cycle Worksheet print

skip: GROUP PACKET: Cell Cycle POGIL (Key)

2) Interphase (AP Biology 4.6) Video (17 min) and then take 4.6 Progress Check- complete on Collegeboard (Key)

3) Chapter 12: Cell Cycle and Chapter 12 Book Work & Biology Chapter 12 - The Cell Cycle Lecture Video (due next Thursday)

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Monday January 18th - NO SCHOOL

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Tuesday January 19th

1) Section 4.6 Quiz

Essential Understanding- 4.7 Regulation of Cell Cycle

2) Cell Cycle Regulators Video (5 min) - Internal and External Regulators worksheet- print

3) Cell Cycle Regulation POGIL (Key) print

Chapter 12: Cell Cycle and Chapter 12 Book Work & Biology Chapter 12 - The Cell Cycle Lecture Video (due Thursday)

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Wednesday January 20th

1) CANCER

  • Bozeman: What is Cancer (7 min)

  • Oncogenetics - Mechanism of Cancer (tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes) (11 min)

  • WATCH: Angiogenic Signaling (2 min)

  • Cancer Ted Talk - Find a Ted Talk on an advance in cancer research, watch it, recap it for the class (must be within 2 years. No duplicates, so sign up on this google doc!)

Chapter 12: Cell Cycle and Chapter 12 Book Work & Biology Chapter 12 - The Cell Cycle Lecture Video (due Thursday)

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Thursday January 21st

Chapter 12 Book Work Due

1) Talk about Ted Talks

2) 4.7 Progress Check- complete on Collegeboard (key) and watch Cell Cycle Regulation (AP Biology 4.7) 31 min

3) Informal UNIT 4 Essays on Collegeboard- skim and discuss with neighbor how you would tackle each (30 min)

  • Discuss Essays

5) Take Unit 4 Progress Check


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Friday January 22nd

1) UNIT 4 TEST (Teacher Key)- Essay Portion

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Monday January 25th -

1) Unit 4 Multiple Choice Portion

2) Chapter 13: Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles BOOK WORK ( due Monday we come back for Semester 2)

Chapters: 13 MEIOSIS AND SEXUAL LIFE CYCLES

Book Power PointClicker Questions

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Semester 1 Final Exams- you do not have an exam (Good Luck with all your other exams)

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SKIPPED--- Immune TopicsChapter 43 (Quiz Thursday)Lecture Power PointClicker Power PointBozeman: Immune System (worksheet)Immunity POGILImmune Lab Simulation (ELISA) with worksheetImmune Essays- Group work (teacher key)
--Nervous System TopicsNeuron Structure POGILLet's Talk About Neurons and the Nervous SystemChapter 49Chapter 49 Book Power PointChapter 49 Clicker Questions2) Watch Crossing the Divide2) Any Questions from your Neuron Structure POGIL3) Bozeman The Action Potential- take notesHOMEWORK:Explore: Basic Neuroscience- Get Nerdy1) phET Neuron Simulator - worksheet2) Reaction Time Lab3) Action Potential Summary WorksheetHWK: Finish Reaction Lab, Complete Action Potential Summary Worksheet, and Read and get ready for -Action Potential Activity- Pom Pom PotentialChapter 11 Test Corrections are Due Friday1) Set Up and Perform Action Potential Activity- Pom Pom Potential (diagram)2) Nervous System Quick Check


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