AP Biology: Unit 1

The Chemistry of Life

Chemistry is not torture but instead the amazing and beautiful science of stuff, and if you give it a chance, it will not only blow your mind but also give you a deeper understanding of your world.      - Hank Green

  • Textbook— Chapter 3-5

  • 8-11% of the AP Exam

Can you…

1.1

Explain how the properties of water that result from its polarity and hydrogen bonding affect its biological function?

1.2

Describe the composition of macromolecules required by living organisms?

1.3

Describe the properties of the monomers and the type of bonds that connect the monomers in biological macromolecules?

1.4

Describe the properties of the monomers and the type of bonds that connect the monomers in biological macromolecules?

1.5

Explain how a change in the subunits of a polymer may lead to changes in structure or function of the macromolecule?

1.6

Describe the structural similarities and differences between DNA and RNA?

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Week of September 2-6

Day 1

  • No class (Labor Day)

Day 2

  • Water and Life Lecture and activity

  • Start Pattern Matching (Bio Molecules)

  • DUE: DV notes 1.1- 1.4

  • HW: DV notes 1.5- 1.6

Day 3

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  • Test on Day 3 next week!

  • Field Experience due Sept 23

Week of September 9-13

Day 1

  • No class (College Fair)

Day 2

  • Pattern Matching (Bio molecules)

Day 3

  • Quiz: Bio Molecules

  • Short lecture about protein and nucleic acid structure

  • AP Question practice (Topic Questions on AP Classroom)

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  • Field Experience due Sept 23

  • Test on Day 2 next week!

  • Starting Unit 2 next week!

Week of September 16-20

Day 1

  • AP Questions/ Review games

  • HW: Unit 1 Personal Progress Check (MCQ + FRQ), due test day!

Day 2

  • Start Unit 2! BRING TEXTBOOK TO CLASS!!!!

Day 3

  • Test: Unit 1!

  • DUE: Unit 1 Personal Progress Check

  • HW: DV notes 2.1- 2.2 and Cell Speed Dating profile due next class

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LOOKING AHEAD…

  • Field Experience due Sept 23

  • Starting Unit 2 next week!