AP BIOLOGY RESOURCES

1. Study Guides and Review

2. Math Practice

3. Evolution

4. Ecology

5. Chemistry of Life

6. Cells

7. Respiration and Photosynthesis

8. Mendelian Genetics

9. Molecular Genetics

10. Plant Form and Function

11. Animal Form and Function

12. Curriculum Frameworks and Labs

1. Study Guides

a. AP BIOLOGY STUDY GUIDE SECTIONS

1. AP Biology Exam Information and Strategies

2. Study Guide Index

3. The Laboratory and Big Ideas of AP Biology

4. Topic 1 Chemistry of Life

5. Topic 2 The Cell

6. Topic 3 Respiration and Photosynthesis

7. Topic 4 Mendelian Genetics

8. Topic 5 Molecular Genetics

9. Topic 6 Mechanisms of Evolution

10. Topic 7 The Evolutionary History of Biological Diversity

11. Topic 8 Plant Form and Function

12. Topic 9 Animal Form and Function

13. Topic 10 Ecology

14. AP Biology PRACTICE TEST

15. Answers and Explanations to Practice Test and Section Questions

b. Study Guide 2 for the AP Biology Exam

c. 7 Day Review Plan Podcasts for the AP Biology Exam/Kahoots

d. FRQ Success Resources

1. Tips for Writing AP Essays

2. Power Words List for AP Essays

3. Universal Answers for Biology Free Responses

2. Math Practice

A. All Math Review W.S. B. All Math Review KEY C. Chi Square Practice Set D. Chi Square Practice Set Key E. Chi Square Practice Set 2 F. Botany Math Practice G. Botany Math Practice KEY H. Hardy Weinberg Practice I. Hardy Weinberg Practice KEY J. Cell Practice K. Cell Practice KEY L. Cell Respiration Practice M. Cell Respiration KEY N. Ecology Practice O. Ecology Practice KEY P. Free Energy Practice Q. Free Energy Practice KEY R. Photosynthesis Practice S. Photosynthesis Practice KEY T. Microevolution Practice U. Microevolution Practice KEY ALL MATH WEBINAR!

3. Evolution

A. PODCAST LECTUREMicroevolution: Unique Gene Pools 60 min. B. PODCAST LECTUREMicroevolution: Changing Allele Frequencies 75 min. C. PODCAST LECTUREMacroevolution: Phylogenies 48 min. D. PODCAST LECTUREMacroevolution: Allopatric Speciation 31 min. E. PODCAST LECTUREMacroevolution: Sympatric Speciation 36 min. F. PODCAST LECTUREMacroevolution: Sympatric Speciation 56 min. G. POGILSelection and Speciation H. POGILPhylogenetic Trees I. POGILMass Extinctions J. POGILHardy-Weinberg Equation K. PRACTICE MCMicroevolution L. PRACTICE MCMacroevolution M. NMSI FRQ’s and KEY N. NMSI FRQ’s and KEY O. FRQ 1 and FRQ 1 KEY P. FRQ 2 and FRQ 2 KEY Q. FRQ 3 and FRQ 3 KEY R. FRQ 4 and FRQ 4 KEY S. FRQ 5 and FRQ 5 KEY T. FRQ 6 and FRQ 6 KEY U. FRQ 7 and FRQ 7 KEY V. FRQ 8 and FRQ 8 KEY W. FRQ 9 and FRQ 9 KEY X. FRQ 10 and FRQ 10 KEY Y. FRQ 11 and FRQ 11 KEY Z. PHET Natural Selection Simulator AA. Bird Natural Selection Simulator BB. Amino Acid Comparison Activity CC. “What Did T Rex Taste Like” Activity DD. Cladogram Packet Cladogram Practice Questions , Dinosaur Data , Plant Data EE. Climb Darwin’s Tree Cladogram of Life activity FF. Lab Bench Hardy Weinberg HH. Microevolution Retake Test II. Macroevolution Retake Test II. BLAST WEBSITE BLAST DATA1 BLAST DATA 2 BLAST DATA 3 BLAST WS JJ Earth History Simulation

4. Ecology

A. PODCAST LECTUREIntro to Ecology (23 min) B. PODCAST LECTUREPopulation Ecology 1 (30 min) C. PODCAST LECTUREPopulation Ecology 2 (40 min) D. PODCAST LECTURECommunity Ecology (50 min) E. PODCAST LECTUREAnimal Behavior (28 min) F. PODCAST LECTUREEcosystem Ecology 1 (46 min) G. PODCAST LECTUREEcosystem Ecology 2 (34 min) H. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOCarbon Cycle I. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOClimate Change J. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOGreenhouse Effect K. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEO7 Ways to Reduce Carbon L. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOFood Chains M. POGILEutrophication N. POGILGlobal Climate Change O. PRACTICE MCEcology P. Ecology Practice MC 2 Q. NMSI FRQ’s and KEY R. FRQ 1 and FRQ 1 KEY S. FRQ 2 and FRQ 2 KEY T. FRQ 3 and FRQ 3 KEY U. FRQ 4 and FRQ 4 KEY V. FRQ 5 and FRQ 5 KEY W. Ecology Retake Test X. Carbon Time Carbon Cycle Activity Y. HHMI Population Dynamics Activity Z. African Lions Population Simulation

5. Chemistry of Life

A. PODCAST LECTUREThe Chemical Context of Life 1 (46 min) B. PODCAST LECTUREThe Chemical Context of Life 2 (62 min) C. PODCAST LECTUREWater and Fitness in the Environment (53 min) D. PODCAST LECTURECarbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life (42 min) E. PODCAST LECTUREBiomoleculesCarbs/Lipids/Phospholipids (52 min) F. PODCAST LECTUREBiomoleculesProteins (62 min) G. PODCAST LECTUREBiomoleculesNucleic Acids (20 min) H. PODCAST LECTUREEnzymes (21 min) I. PODCAST LECTUREGibbs Free Energy (53 min) J. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOOctet Rule K. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEODNA L. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOEnzymes M. Water POGIL N. Biological Molecules POGIL O. POGILBiochemistry Basics P. POGILEnzymes Q. POGILProtein Structure R. POGILFree Energy S. PRACTICE MCWater T. PRACTICE MCMacromolecules and Enzymes U. PRACTICE MC2 and KEY V. NMSI FRQ’s and KEY W. FRQ 1 and FRQ 1 KEY X. FRQ 2 and FRQ 2 KEY Y. FRQ 3 and FRQ 3 KEY Z. FRQ 4 and FRQ 4 KEY AA. Biochemistry Retake Test BB. Gibbs Free Energy Bozeman

6. Cells

A. PODCAST LECTURECell Structures 1 (41 min) B. PODCAST LECTURECells Structures 2 (31 min) C. PODCAST LECTURECell Membranes 3 (16 min) D. PODCAST LECTURECell Transport 4 (33 min) E. PODCAST LECTURECells Communication (11 min) F. PODCAST LECTURESignal Transduction Pathway (9 min) G. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOCell Types and Organelles H. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOOsmosis I. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOCell Membranes J. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOMitosis K. POGILMembrane Structure L. POGILMembrane Function M. POGILCell Cycle Regulation N. POGILSignal Transduction Pathway O. POGILCellular Communication P. PRACTICE MCCells Q. NMSI FRQ’s and KEY R. FRQ 1 and FRQ 1 KEY S. FRQ 2 and FRQ 2 KEY T. FRQ 3 and FRQ 3 KEY U. Cells Retake Test

V. “WHAT DO SPECIALIZED CELLS DO?” SIMULATION LINK

7. Respiration and Photosynthesis

A. PODCAST LECTUREIntro to Cell Respiration 1 (18 min) B. PODCAST LECTUREGlycolysis 2 (22 min) C. PODCAST LECTUREKreb’s Cycle 3 (15 min) D. PODCAST LECTUREOxidative Phosphorylation 4 (23 min) E. PODCAST LECTUREFermentation 5 (20 min) F. PODCAST LECTUREPhotosynthesis Overview and Light Reactions (83 min) G. PODCAST LECTURECalvin Cycle and Light Independent Reactions (51 min) H. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOCell Respiration Glycolysis I. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOCell Respiration Kreb’s Cycle J. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOCell Respiration ETC K. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOLight Reactions of Photosynthesis L. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOCalvin Cycle (Dark Reactions) of Photosynthesis M. POGILGlycolysis N. POGILOxidative Phosphorylation O. POGILCell Respiration Overview P. POGILATP Q. POGILPhotosynthesis R. PRACTICE MCCell Respiration S. PRACTICE MCPhotosynthesis T. NMSI FRQ’s and KEY U. NMSI FRQ’s and KEY V. FRQ 1 and FRQ 1 KEY W. FRQ 2 and FRQ 2 KEY X. PHOTOSYNTHESIS and CELL RESPIRATION Retake Test Y. PHOTOSYNTHESIS LEAF DISC LAB PRELAB Link / Video Link / PROCEDURE

8. Mendelian Genetics

A. PODCAST LECTUREMeiosis 1 (15 min) B. PODCAST LECTUREMeiosis 2 (15 min) C. PODCAST LECTUREMeiosis 3 (15 min) D. PODCAST LECTUREGenetics Part 1 (15 min) E. PODCAST LECTUREGenetics Part 2 (15 min) F. PODCAST LECTUREGenetics Math Method (15 min) G. PODCAST LECTUREGenetics Part 3 (15 min) H. PODCAST LECTUREGenetics Part 4 (15 min) I. PODCAST LECTUREGenetics Part 5 (15 min) J. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOMeiosis K. POGILChi-Square Test L. POGILThe Statistics of Inheritance M. PRACTICE MCMendelian Genetics N. NMSI FRQ’s and KEY O. RETAKE TEST FOR MENDELIAN GENETICS P. FLY GENETICS CHI SQUARE ACTIVITY Q. SICKLE CELL ACTIVITY STUDENT R. SICKLE CELL ACTIVITY KEY

9. Molecular Genetics

A. PODCAST LECTUREDNA History Part 1 (15 min) B. PODCAST LECTUREDNA Basics and Replication (15 min) C. PODCAST LECTUREDNA Replication (15 min) D. PODCAST LECTURECell Division E. PODCAST LECTURECell Cycle F. PODCAST LECTUREMitosis G. PODCAST LECTUREGene to Protein 1 H. PODCAST LECTUREGene to Protein 2 I. PODCAST LECTUREGene to Protein 3 J. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEODNA Replication K. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOProtein Synthesis L. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOCloning M. POGILTranscription N. POGILTranslation O. POGILControl of Gene Expression P. POGILGenetic Mutations Q. PRACTICE MCGenetics R. NMSI FRQ’s and KEY S. NMSI FRQ’s and KEY T. FRQ 1 and FRQ 1 KEY U. FRQ 2 and FRQ 2 KEY V. FRQ 3 and FRQ 3 KEY W. FRQ 4 and FRQ 4 KEY X. FRQ 5 and FRQ 5 KEY Y. SIMULATIONPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Z. SIMULATIONGel Electrophoresis AA. RETAKE TEST FOR CELL CYCLE, REPLICATION, MITOSIS and MEIOSIS BB. GENE TO PROTEIN RETAKE TEST CC. GENE TO PROTEIN Simulation 1 DD. GENE TO PROTEIN Simulation 2 EE. Gene Control of Euk/Prok Review and Operon MC FF. Transformation Lab Podcast GG. REPLICATION SIMULATION

10. Plant Form and Function

A. PODCAST LECTUREBotany Overview (41 min) B. PODCAST LECTUREPlant Growth and Development (15 min) C. PODCAST LECTUREPlant Nutrition (61 min) D. PODCAST LECTUREPlant Signaling (15 min) E. POGILPlant Hormones F. PRACTICE MCPlants G. NMSI FRQ’s and KEY H. FRQ 1 and FRQ 1 KEY I. BOTANY RETAKE TEST

11. Animal Form and Function

A. PODCAST LECTUREMicroorganisms that eat us B. PODCAST LECTUREEvolution of the Immune System C. PODCAST LECTUREInnate Immune System D. PODCAST LECTUREAdaptive Immune System and Cell Mediated Immunity E. PODCAST LECTUREAdaptive Immune System and Humoral Immunity F. PODCAST LECTURES for the ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 1 2 3 4 G. PODCAST LECTURES for the NERVOUS SYSTEM 1 2 H. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOCirculatory System (Not tested directly) I. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEODigestive System (Not tested directly) J. POGILNeuron Structure K. POGILNeuron Function L. POGILImmunity M. POGILControlling Blood Sugar N. POGILFeedback Mechanisms O. PRACTICE MCNervous System P. PRACTICE MCImmune System Q. PRACTICE MCEndocrine System R. NMSI FRQ’s and KEY S. NMSI FRQ’s and KEY T. NMSI FRQ’s and KEY U. FRQ 1 and FRQ 1 KEY V. FRQ 2 and FRQ 2 KEY W. FRQ 3 and FRQ 3 KEY X. FRQ 4 and FRQ 4 KEY Y. FRQ 5 and FRQ 5 KEY Z. FRQ 6 and FRQ 6 KEY AA. FRQ 7 and FRQ 7 KEY BB. IMMUNE SYSTEM RETAKE TEST CC. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM RETAKE TEST DD. NERVOUS SYSTEM RETAKE TEST EE. IMMUNE SYSTEM SIMULATION LINK

12. Curriculum Frameworks and Labs

CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS

(Use the summaries below to find the specific details in the framework PDF document)

Big Idea 1: Evolution

The process of evolution drives the diversity and unity of life

1.A. Change in the genetic makeup of a population over time is evolution

1.A.1 : Natural selection is a major mechanism of evolution

1.A.2 : Natural selection acts on phenotypic variations in populations

1.A.3 : Evolutionary change is also driven by random processes

1.A.4 : Biological evolution is supported by scientific evidence from many

disciplines, including mathematics

1.B: Organisms are linked by lines of descent from common ancestry

1.B.1 : Organisms share many conserved core processes and features that

evolved and are widely distributed among organisms today

1.B.2 : Phylogenetic trees and cladograms are graphical representations of

evolutionary history that can be tested.

1.C: Life continues to evolve within a changing environment

1.C.1 : Speciation and extinction have occurred throughout the Earth's history

1.C.2 : Speciation may occur when two populations become reproductively

isolated from each other

1.C.3 : Populations of organisms continue to evolve

1.D: The origin of living systems is explained by natural processes

1.D.1 : There are several hypotheses about the natural origin of life on earth,

each with supporting evidence

1.D.2 : Scientific evidence from many different disciplines supports models of the

origins of life.

Big Idea 2: Energy

Biological systems utilize free energy and molecular building blocks to grow, to

reproduce, and to maintain dynamic homeostasis

2.A. Growth, reproduction and maintenance of the organization of living

systems require free energy and matter

2.A.1 : All living systems require constant input of free energy

2.A.2 : Organisms capture and store free energy for use in biological

processes

2.A.3: Organisms must exchange matter with the environment to grow,

reproduce and maintain organization

2.B: Growth, reproduction and dynamic homeostasis require that cell create

and maintain internal environments that are different from their external

environments

2.B.1 : Cell membranes are selectively permeable due to their structure

2.B.2 : Growth and dynamic homeostasis are maintained by the constant

movement of molecules across membranes.

2.B.3 : Eukaryotic cells maintain internal membranes that partition the cell

into specialized regions

2.C: Organisms use feedback mechanisms to regulate growth and

reproduction, and to maintain dynamic homeostasis.

2.C.1 : Organisms use feedback mechanisms to maintain their internal

environments and respond to external environmental changes.

2.C.2 : Organisms respond to changes in their external environments.

2.D: Growth and dynamic homeostasis of a biological system are influenced

by changes in the system’s environment

2.D.1 : All biological systems from cells and organisms to populations,

communities and ecosystems are affected by complex biotic and abiotic

interactions involving exchange of matter and free energy

2.D.2 : Homeostatic mechanisms reflect both common ancestry and

divergence due to adaptation in different environments

2.D.3 : Biological systems are affected by disruptions to their dynamic

homeostasis

2.D.4 : Plants and animals have a variety of chemical defenses against

infections that affect dynamic homeostasis.

2.E: Many biological processes involved in growth, reproduction and

dynamic homeostasis include temporal regulation and coordination.

2.E.1 : Timing and coordination of specific events are necessary for the

normal development of an organism, and these events are regulated by a

variety of mechanisms

2.E.2 : Timing and coordination of physiological events are regulated by

multiple mechanisms.

2.E.3: Timing and coordination of behavior are regulated by various

mechanisms and are important in natural selection.

Big Idea 3: Information

Living systems store, retrieve, transmit and respond to information essential

to life processes.

3.A: Heritable information provides for continuity of life.

3.A.1: DNA, and in some cases RNA, is the primary source of

heritable information.

3.A.2 : In eukaryotes, heritable information is passed to the next

generation via processes that include the cell cycle and mitosis or

meiosis plus fertilization.

3.A.3 : The chromosomal basis of inheritance provides an

understanding of the pattern of passage (transmission) of genes from

parent to offspring

3.A.4 : The inheritance pattern of many traits cannot be explained by

simple Mendelian genetics.

3.B: Expression of genetic information involves cellular and molecular

mechanisms.

3.B.1 : Gene regulation results in differential gene expression, leading

to cell specialization

3.B.2: A variety of intercellular and intracellular signal transmissions

mediate gene expression.

3.C: The processing of genetic information is imperfect and is a source

of genetic variation.

3.C.1: Changes in genotype can result in changes in phenotype.

3.C.2 : Biological systems have multiple processes that increase

genetic variation

3.C.3 : Viral replication results in genetic variation, and viral infection

can introduce genetic variation into the hosts.

3.D: Cells communicate by generating, transmitting and receiving

chemical signals.

3.D.1 : Cell communication processes share common features that

reflect a shared evolutionary history.

3.D.2 : Cells communicate with each other through direct contact with

other cells or from a distance via chemical signaling

3.D.3 : Signal transduction pathways link signal reception with cellular

response

3.D.4 : Changes in signal transduction pathways can alter cellular

response

3.E: Transmission of information results in changes within and

between biological systems.

3.E.1 : Individuals can act on information and communicate it to

others. 3.E.2 : Animals have nervous systems that detect external

and internal signals, transmit and integrate information, and produce

responses.

Big Idea 4: System Interactions

Biological systems interact, and these systems and their interactions

possess complex properties.

4.A: Interactions within biological systems lead to complex properties.

4.A.1: The subcomponents of biological molecules and their

sequence determine the properties of that molecule.

4.A.2 : The structure and function of subcellular components, and their

interactions, provide essential cellular processes.

4.A.3: Interactions between external stimuli and regulated gene

expression result in specialization of cells, tissues and organs.

4.A.4: Organisms exhibit complex properties due to interactions

between their constituent parts.

4.A.5 : Communities are composed of populations of organisms that

interact in complex ways.

4.A.6 : Interactions among living systems and with their environment

result in the movement of matter and energy.

4.B: Competition and cooperation are important aspects of biological

systems.

4.B.1: Interactions between molecules affect their structure and

function.

4.B.2 : Cooperative interactions within organisms promote efficiency in

the use of energy and matter.

4.B.3 : Interactions between and within populations influence patterns

of species distribution and abundance.

4.B.4 : Distribution of local and global ecosystems changes over time.

4.C: Naturally occurring diversity among and between components

within biological systems affects interactions with the environment.

4.C.1 : Variation in molecular units provides cells with a wider range of

functions.

4.C.2: Environmental factors influence the expression of the genotype

in an organism.

4.C.3 : The level of variation in a population affects population

dynamics.

4.C.4 : The diversity of species within an ecosystem may influence the

stability of the ecosystem.

Science Practices

Science Practice 1 : The student can use representations and models to

communicate scientific phenomena and solve scientific problems.

Science Practice 2: The student can use mathematics appropriately.

Science Practice 3: The student can engage in scientific questioning to

extend thinking or to guide investigations within the context of the AP

course.

Science Practice 4 : The student can plan and implement data collection

strategies in relation to a particular scientific question. (Note: Data can be

collected from many different sources, e.g., investigations, scientific

observations, the findings of others, historic reconstruction and/or archived

data.)

Science Practice 5: The student can perform data analysis and evaluation

of evidence.

Science Practice 6: The student can work with scientific explanations and

theories.

Science Practice 7 : The student is able to connect and relate knowledge

across various scales, concepts and representations in and across domains.

A. SCIENCE MUSIC VIDEOScientific Method B. FRQ 1 and FRQ 1 KEY C. FRQ 2 and FRQ 2 KEY

D. FRQ 3 and FRQ 3 KEY E. FRQ 4 and FRQ 4 KEY F. FRQ 5 and FRQ 5 KEY G. FRQ 6 and FRQ 6 KEY H. FRQ 7 and FRQ 7 KEY