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2023/2024 AP BIOLOGY
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  • Unit 1: Chemistry of Life
  • Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function
  • Unit 3: Cellular Energetics
  • Emergency Sub Plans
  • 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 the AP EXAM
2023/2024 AP BIOLOGY
  • Home
  • Unit 1: Chemistry of Life
  • Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function
  • Unit 3: Cellular Energetics
  • Emergency Sub Plans
  • 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 the AP EXAM
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    • Home
    • Unit 1: Chemistry of Life
    • Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function
    • Unit 3: Cellular Energetics
    • Emergency Sub Plans
    • 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 the AP EXAM

Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle

Tuesday 12/12

UNIT 3 TEST- essay

UNIT 3 TEST- multiple choice

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Wednesday 12/13

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 (complete digitally) 

HMK: Start Chapter 11 Book Work-due Tuesday (12/19) 

Start Chapter 11: Cell Communication - due 12/19

Chapter 11 Video 

Optional Resources:Clicker Power PointLecture Power PointLecture Video

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Thursday 12/14

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) 

HMK: Progress Check 4.1

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Friday 12/15

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) 

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

  • Download this image Diagram of Phosphorylation Transduction and fill it in (Key)

Reminder: Chapter 11 bookwork is due 12/19

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Monday 12/18

Essential Understanding- 4.3 Signal Transduction

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

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

3) 4.2 and 4.3 Assignment  (Verbally Answer these questions with your groups )

4) Cell Communication Errors Research Project (due Thursday) 

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

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Tuesday 12/19

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 Thursday) 

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

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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Wednesday 12/20*

1) AKC Lectures Cholera video

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

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

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Thursday 12/21

1) 4.4 Quiz

2) Present your Cell Communication Errors Research Project

Essential Understanding- 4.5 Feedback

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

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

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

HMK: Progress Check and work on Chapter 40 Book Work Due 1/3

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Friday 12/22

  • Bianukah

  • Cookie Mystery Lab

  • -Google Slide Presentation: Cookie Mystery

  • - Cookie Mystery Worksheet

Homework: Chapter 40 Book Work  due Wednesday after break (1/3)

WINTER BREAK 

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Tuesday 1/2

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

  • after completion project and go over extension questions (page 5) as a class 

2) Quick Quiz (KEY)

3) change it up homeostasis activity 

  • start after quiz and then project and do together as class 

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

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

Homework: Chapter 40 Book Work   is due tomorrow 

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Wednesday 1/3

  • Turn in Ch 40 Book Work 

1) Plant Hormones POGIL (teacher key) 

  • up to and including question 20 Homework check

  • time to finish packet

2) Diabetes Practice Essay (Scoring Guidelines)

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

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

4) 4.5 Progress Check- complete on Collegeboard (Key)

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Thursday 1/4

  • Take Section 4.5 Quiz 

Essential Understanding- 4.6 Cell Cycle

1) DNA Replication (DNA and RNA) (Teacher 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

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


skip: GROUP PACKET: Cell Cycle POGIL  (Key)

Homework: Start Completing Chapter 12: Cell Cycle  and Chapter 12 Book Work  & Biology Chapter 12 - The Cell Cycle Lecture Video  (due 1/9)

Optional Resources:

Power pointClicker QuestionsBiology Chapter 12 - The Cell Cycle Lecture Video 

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Friday 1/5

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) 

4) PRACTICE: GROUP WORK: Cell Cycle Worksheet  


skip: GROUP PACKET: Cell Cycle POGIL  (Key)

Homework: Cell Cycle Worksheet  and Chapter 12 Book Work due Tuesday

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Monday 1/8

1) 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)

Essential Understanding- 4.7 Regulation of Cell Cycle

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

3) Cell Cycle Regulation POGIL (Key) 

4) 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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Tuesday 1/9

Turn in Chapter 12 Book Work 

1) Talk about Ted Talks

2) Section 4.6 and 4.7 Quiz (topics combined) 

3) Read through- Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle

4) 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 

Plate Sordaria Cross

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Wednesday 1/10


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

UNIT 4 TEST (Teacher Key)- Essay Portion


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Thursday 1/11

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

Unit 4 Multiple Choice Portion

Homework- Chapter 13: Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles BOOK WORK  due ___tba

Chapters: 13 MEIOSIS AND SEXUAL LIFE CYCLES

Book Power PointClicker Questions

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Friday 1/12

entire class period to complete: 

  • Chapter 13: Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles BOOK WORK  due Tuesday January 16th 

Chapters: 13 MEIOSIS AND SEXUAL LIFE CYCLES

Book Power PointClicker Questions

Homework: Complete Chapter 13

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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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