AP Biology: Unit 3

Cellular Energetics

  • Textbook— Ch 8, 9, 10

  • 12- 16% of AP Exam

Without energy, life would be extinguished instantaneously, and the cellular fabric would collapse.

Can you…

3.1

Describe the properties of enzymes?

3.2

Explain how enzymes affect the rate of biological reactions?

3.3

Explain how changes to the structure of an enzyme may affect its function?

Explain how the cellular environment affects enzyme activity?

3.4

Describe the role of energy in living organisms?

3.5

Describe the photosynthetic processes that allow organisms to capture and store energy?

Explain how cells capture energy from light and transfer it to biological molecules for storage and use?

3.6

Describe the processes that allow organisms to use energy stored in biological macromolecules?

Explain how cells obtain energy from biological macromolecules in order to power cellular functions?

3.7

Explain the connection between variation in the number and types of molecules within cells to the ability of the organism to survive and/or reproduce in different environments?

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Week of October 16- 18


Day 1

  • Review Unit 1 Tests

  • HW: 3.1 DV notes

Day 2

  • Enzyme activity

  • DUE: 3.1 DV notes, Osmosis Lab (omit #5)

  • HW: 3.2 DV notes due day 1 day 3, Unit 2 Personal Progress Check (MCQ and FRQ) due day 2

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  • Unit 2 Test on Day 2 next week!

  • PPC due on test day— but earlier may be better so you have time to adequetly review your results

Week of October 22- 25


Day 2

  • Unit 2 Test (or you can take it day 3)

  • DUE: Unit 2 PPC

Day 3

  • Enzymes/Metabolism videos (or you’re watching these on day 2)

  • DUE: 3.2 DV notes

  • HW: 3.3- 3.4 DV notes, due Day 2 next week (first time we see each other)

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Week of October 28- Nov 1


A Day

  • No class, parent-teacher conferences

B/C Day

  • Lecture drawings

  • DUE: 3.3-3.4 DV Notes

  • HW: 3.6 DV notes (skipping 3.5)

D/E Day

  • Quiz: Enzymes/Metabolism

  • Finish big ideas from notes

  • AP Questions

  • DUE: 3.6 DV notes

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Week of November 4- 8


A Day

  • Intro to Cellular Respiration/ATP

  • DUE: October Field Experience

B/C Day

  • Cellular Respiration drawing

  • HW: Study CR drawing

D/E Day

  • Cellular Respiration AP Questions

  • Lab/activity?

  • HW: 3.5 DV notes, due A Day

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  • CR Quiz next week on B/C Day!

  • Starting photosynthesis next week!

Week of November 11- 15


A Day

  • Start Photosynthesis Overview

  • DUE: 3.5 DV Notes

  • HW: Ch 10 Figure Descriptions, Due Nov 18

B/C Day

  • Quiz: Cellular Respiration drawing

  • Photosynthesis Overview cont.?

  • Photosynthesis Drawing?

  • HW: Prep for lab, take notes

D/E Day

  • Photosynthesis Drawing

  • Photosynthesis Lab

  • DUE: Lab prep notes

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  • Photosynthesis Quiz next week!

Week of November 18- 22


First Day of Class

  • 3.7 DV Notes in class

  • Unit 3 AP Questions on AP Classroom

Second Day of Class

  • Quiz: Photosynthesis

  • Floating Disc Lab

DUE THIS WEEK: Figure Descriptions (You can turn them in Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday)

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  • Unit 3 Test will (likely) be the week we get back!

Week of December 2- 6


A Day

  • Fermentation Reading and questions

B/C Day

  • Intro to Cell Cycle and Regulation

  • I am out today, so you’ll work to get the basics of the cell cycle and its importance! You got this! You should:

    • 1. Watch this linked Ted-Ed video to get an idea of the cell cycle’s role in cancer.

    • 2. Watch/take notes on Daily Videos 4.6 1 & 2 and 4.7 in AP Classroom. You are welcome to move around the room/use headphones to watch!

    • 3. Individually or with a partner, work on the AP Questions labeled “Cell Cycle Practice.” If you want to practice timed conditions, you should allot yourself 10 min 30 seconds to complete the 7 total questions!

    • 4. Pat yourself on the back for a good day’s work!

D/E Day

  • Go over Unit 2 tests and Unit 3 quizzes

  • Fermentation Lab

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Unit 3 will be tested on as part of the semester final! The final will be Units 1-3 and cell cycle/regulation info from Unit 4!