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  • Unit 1: 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
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2024/2025 AP BIOLOGY
  • Home
  • Unit 1: 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 Exam
  • Emergency Sub Plans
  • More
    • Home
    • Unit 1: 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 Exam
    • Emergency Sub Plans

Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle

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Monday 12/9

UNIT 3 TEST- essay

UNIT 3 TEST- multiple choice

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Tuesday 12/10

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; not printing)

4) How could this be used? What research is being done? Complete this Google Doc (complete digitally) 

HMK: Start Chapter 11 Book Work-due Tuesday (12/16)

Start Chapter 11: Cell Communication - due 12/16

Chapter 11 Video 

Optional Resources:Clicker Power PointLecture Power PointLecture Video

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Wednesday 12/11

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

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

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

4) PACKET: Cellular Communication POGIL (key) 

  • Complete page 5 (extension questions) verbally as class (not printed)

HMK: Progress Check 4.1

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Thursday 12/12

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) 

3) PACKET: Signal Transduction Pathways POGIL (key) 


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

  • Recreate this image (Diagram of Phosphorylation Transduction) in your notes and fill it in (Key)


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Friday 12/13

Essential Understanding- 4.3 Signal Transduction

Signal Transduction Pathway Quiz 

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

2) 4.2 and 4.3 Assignment  (Verbally Answer these questions with your groups )

3) Cell Communication Errors Research Project (due Wednesday)

HWK)Watch: Signal Transduction Pathways Examples (AP biology 4.3) 17 min and Take Progress Check 4.2/4.3 (one quiz)

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Monday 12/16

Turn in Chapter 11 Book Work 

1) Take 4.2 and 4.3 Quiz

2) After Quiz- Time to Work on Cell Communication Errors Research Project (due Wednesday) 

Essential Understanding- 4.4 Changes in Signal Transduction Pathways

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

4) Exploiting Cell Signals- stopping opioid overdoses 

5) Discussion Topics- Think About it (project, not printing)

6) Cholera Video 

HMK: Start Chapter 40: Basic Principles of Animal Form and Function

Chapter 40 Book Work  

Optional Resources:Lecture Power PointClicker Power Point

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Tuesday 12/17

1) AKC Lectures Cholera video (board notes)

2) Discuss Cholera with your group

3) 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

4) QUICK Research things in nature that can change pathways in HUMANS - List Here (answers, 2023) 

5) Class Time to Finish Cell Communication Errors Research Project Presentations (Rubric) 

Homework: Finish Cell Communication Errors Research Project (present tomorrow) 

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Wednesday 12/18

4.4 Quiz (will be tomorrow since I am out)

 Present your Cell Communication Errors Research Project (will present tomorrow since I am out)

Essential Understanding- 4.5 Feedback

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

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

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

4) Control of Blood Sugar POGIL (key) - printed first 4 pages.

  • after completing packet and go over extension questions (page 5) as a class 

  • there will be a quick quiz on this Thursday

5) Complete: change it up homeostasis activity 

HMK: Progress Check and work on Chapter 40 Book Work Due 1/2

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Thursday 12/19

1) 4.4 Quiz 

2) Quick Quiz on Blood Sugar Regulation (KEY)

3)  Present your Cell Communication Errors Research Project (Rubric) 

4) Discuss: change it up homeostasis activity 

5) Come up with your own examples of positive and negative feedback loops that aren't biology related, write down 3 on a piece of paper to discuss tomorrow (WILL BE CHECKED) 

6) Plant Hormones POGIL (teacher key) up to and including question 20 

4.5 Progress Check- complete on Collegeboard

Homework: Chapter 40 Book Work due 1/2

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Friday 12/20

  • Take Section 4.5 Quiz 

LET THE FUN BEGIN

  • Bianukah

    • Group Ornament Decoration Competition

    • Trivia

    • BINGO

    • 12 days of Biology  Song Competition

  • Not this year: 

      • Cookie Mystery Lab
      • -Google Slide Presentation: Cookie Mystery
      • - Cookie Mystery Worksheet

Homework: Chapter 40 Book Work  due Thursday 1/2

WINTER BREAK 

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Thursday 1/2

  • Turn in Ch 40 Book Work 

1) Plant Hormones POGIL (teacher key) 

  • up to and including question 20 Homework check

2) Diabetes Practice Essay (Scoring Guidelines) not printing 

3) 4.5 Feedback AP Biology (15 minutes) 

optional: 
  • Watch Negative Feedback Loops (AP Biology 4.5) 33 min 
  • Watch Positive Feedback Loops (AP Biology 4.5) 20 min 

Essential Understanding- 4.6 Cell Cycle

4) DNA Replication (DNA and RNA) (Teach er KEY)

  • Watch: DNA Replication Clip (2 min)

  • Watch: Descriptive Clip  (goes into steps) (2 min)

  • Skim: DNA Replication for Dummies- I'm not doubting your intelligence    

  • Watch: Great Video explaining the lagging strand replication  (10 min)

  • DNA Replication 

    • Watch:  3’ 5' explained (2 min)

    • Watch: DNA is replication-  antiparallel (14 min)

FYI: You will have a Quiz on DNA Replication Tomorrow

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


skip: GROUP PACKET: Cell Cycle POGIL  (Key)

Homework: Finish:  Plant Hormones POGIL and study for DNA Replication Quiz

Start Completing Chapter 12: Cell Cycle  and Chapter 12 Book Work  & Biology Chapter 12 - The Cell Cycle Lecture Video  (due 1/7)

Optional Resources:

Power pointClicker QuestionsBiology Chapter 12 - The Cell Cycle Lecture Video 

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Friday 1/3

1) DNA Replication Quiz

2) After the Quiz Sketch the Steps with Explanations Coloring Diagram with Presentation 

3) Onion Root Tip Lab 

  • Mitosis Onion Root Tip Lab Portion 5 min 

      • If you are absent: Onion Root Tip Digital Lab Activity  (complete digitally) 


skip: GROUP PACKET: Cell Cycle POGIL  (Key)

Homework: Finish Onion Root Tip Lab and work on Chapter 12 Book Work due Tuesday 1/7

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Monday 1/6- SNOW DAY

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Tuesday 1/7

Discuss Onion Root Tip Lab

1) PRACTICE: GROUP WORK: Cell Cycle Worksheet   (complete digitally, not printing) 

2) Take- 4.6 Progress Check- complete on Collegeboard (Key)  

  • If you didn't do well on this, watch this: Interphase (AP Biology 4.6) Video (17 min)

  • once you've finished the Progress Check, work on Cell Cycle Regulation POGIL

Essential Understanding- 4.7 Regulation of Cell Cycle

3) Cell Cycle Regulators Video (5 min) - Internal and External Regulators Worksheet

4) Cell Cycle Regulation POGIL (Key) -complete together as class

5) CANCER

  • Bozeman: What is Cancer (7 min) 

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

  • WATCH: Angiogenesis (4 min)

  • SKIPPING due to snow day: 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!)

6) 4.7 Progress Check- complete on Collegeboard (key) 

  • if you didn't do well on this, watch: Cell Cycle Regulation (AP Biology 4.7) 31 min

Homework: Section 4.6 and 4.7 Quiz (topics combined) and Take Unit 4 Progress Check 

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Wednesday 1/8


  • Cell phones away in door holder, need to be on a chromebook

UNIT 4 TEST (Teacher Key)- Essay Portion

Unit 4 Multiple Choice Portion

Homework- Chapter 13: Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles BOOK WORK  due Monday 1/13

Chapters: 13 MEIOSIS AND SEXUAL LIFE CYCLES

Book Power PointClicker Questions

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SKIPPING-  Homeostasis (Feedback Mechanisms) POGILSKIPPED--- 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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