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2021/2022 AP BIOLOGY
  • Home
  • Introductory Material
  • Unit 1: The Chemistry of 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
  • AP Exam Prep
  • After AP TEST
  • 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
2021/2022 AP BIOLOGY
  • Home
  • Introductory Material
  • Unit 1: The Chemistry of 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
  • AP Exam Prep
  • After AP TEST
  • 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 of 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
    • AP Exam Prep
    • After AP TEST
    • 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

Wednesday January 5th, 2022

Essential Understanding- 4.1 Cell Communication

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

2) Quorum-Sensing Signals control when bacteria turn deadly (not printing)

3) Bacteria Quorum Sensing (class activity with Musetti)

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

HMK: Finish Quorum Sensing Google Doc Assignment on Google Classroom and Start Chapter 11 Book Work-due Monday (1/11)

Start Chapter 11: Cell Communication

Optional Resources:Clicker Power PointLecture Power PointLecture Video

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Thursday January 6th, 2022

Go Over Unit 3 Test

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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Friday January 7th, 2022

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

Reminder: Chapter 11 bookwork is due next Wednesday


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Monday January 10th, 2022 (Substitute)

Essential Understanding- 4.3 Signal Transduction

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

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

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

4) Watch the 4.2 and 4.3 Videos on AP Classroom

5) 4.2 and 4.3 Assignment

HWK) Take Progress Check 4.2/4.3 (one quiz)

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Tuesday January 11th, 2022 (Substitute)

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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Wednesday January 12th, 2022

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 Tuesday)

Optional Resources:Lecture Power PointClicker Power Point

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Thursday January 13th, 2022

SKIPPING- Homeostasis (Feedback Mechanisms) POGIL

Plate Sordaria

1) Quick Quiz; and Diabetes Practice Essay (Scoring Guidelines)

2) change it up homeostasis activity print

3) 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: Finish your Diabetes Practice Essay and work on Chapter 40 Book Work Due Tuesday

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Friday January 14th, 2022

1) As a class, discuss your practice essays

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

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

4) Take Section 4.5 Quiz

5) Time to work on Chapter 40 Book Work (due Tuesday)

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Monday January 17th, 2022-

Martin Lutheran King Jr. Day

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Tuesday January 18th, 2022

  • 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 Monday)

Optional Resources:

Power pointClicker QuestionsBiology Chapter 12 - The Cell Cycle Lecture Video

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Wednesday January 19th, 2022

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)

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

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

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Thursday January 20th, 2022

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!)

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

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Friday January 21st, 2022

1) Talk about Ted Talks

2) Section 4.6 and 4.7 Quiz (topics combined)

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


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

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Monday January 24th, 2022

Plate Sordaria Cross

Chapter 12 Book Work Due


UNIT 4 TEST (Teacher Key)- Essay Portion

Unit 4 Multiple Choice Portion

Clicker Questions

Homework- 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 Point

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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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