AP Biology
Campbell Biology in Focus
Embedded Files
AP Biology is an introductory college-level biology course. Students cultivate their understanding of biology through inquiry-based investigations as they explore topics like evolution, energetics, information storage and transfer, and system interactions.
AP Biology Resources
AP Biology Resources
Additional Resources for AP Biology
Additional Resources for AP Biology
Pearson Mastering Resources (AP Biology & Anatomy)
Course Tools:
Course Content
Course Content
The framework specifies what students must know, be able to do, and understand, with a focus on the big ideas that encompass core principles, theories, and processes of the discipline. The framework also encourages instruction that prepares students for advanced work in STEM majors.
The framework specifies what students must know, be able to do, and understand, with a focus on the big ideas that encompass core principles, theories, and processes of the discipline. The framework also encourages instruction that prepares students for advanced work in STEM majors.
The AP Biology framework is organized into eight commonly taught units of study that provide one possible sequence for the course. As always, you have the flexibility to organize the course content as you like.
The AP Biology framework is organized into eight commonly taught units of study that provide one possible sequence for the course. As always, you have the flexibility to organize the course content as you like.
AP Biology Updates Launching in 2025-2026
AP Biology Updates Launching in 2025-2026
From: AP Central - College Board
We’re updating the AP Biology course framework to give teachers more clarity about course content and help students engage with the concepts.
These updates are for the 2025-26 school year and will not impact the May 2025 exam.
What’s Changing
We're making changes to the AP Biology course framework, including:
Reorganizing Unit 1 to reflect a more logical sequence of the biological macromolecules.
Clarifying essential knowledge language to better explain the depth and breadth at which content needs to be taught.
Merging or moving some topics to provide a more logical organization of content.
Updating science practices to provide a clearer set of skills students will need for sequent college science courses.
Reorganizing content related to the components of Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration in Units 2 and 3 to help students better engage these concepts.
Adding the biogeochemical cycles to topic 8.2 Energy Flow Through Ecosystems and reducing redundant content to offset this addition.
What's Not Changing
The sections, numbers, types of questions, timing, and percentages of units and skills assessed on the AP Biology Exam will remain the same.
AP Classroom Updates
To support teacher planning and student learning, we will update the following free AP Biology resources in AP Classroom to align with the updated framework starting in July 2025 and continuing throughout the school year:
Updated AP Daily topic videos.
Question bank items recoded to match the updated framework coding.
AP Biology Professional Development Opportunities
AP Biology Professional Development Opportunities
Hands On, Minds On Connections
Hands On, Minds On Connections
GIZMOS - List aligned for AP Biology
Khan Academy - AP Biology Resources
St Vrain Science Center
AP Biology Virtual Lab Options (curated by Chris Chou, Longmont High School)
Bozeman Science – AP Biology - Instructional videos for students and teachers. Paul Anderson “explains essential chemistry concepts in short, entertaining videos with animations and graphics that aid in student comprehension.” Can be used as a “flipped classroom experience” or as a “follow-up to classroom teaching.”
HHMI Biointeractive - Online simulation/laboratory experiment; self-directed student practice; online instruction tutorials/resource pages for teachers that Includes virtual labs, case studies, videos, and activities. Provides “amazing videos at just the right length and level. Great graphics. Great student sheets.” Also, the click-and-learns on the site are “fantastic at home lessons” and there are “a variety of graphic analysis options (data points).”
Data Sets and Graphing Practice to Use with Students
Additional Resources
Page updated
Report abuse