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Biology is fundamentally about inquiry. This course emphasizes developing critical thinking skills and the process of scientific inquiry. Beyond just memorizing content, students will learn to analyze and interpret data and to communicate scientific information effectively. By the end of the course, students will recognize how biology integrates with other sciences, understand humanity's place within the natural world, and become informed and responsible citizens capable of navigating biological issues that impact their lives.  \nAdvanced Placement Biology Big Ideas  \nThis course in AP Biology is structured around the four big ideas and the six scientific practices detailed in the course and exam description guide.  \nBig Idea 1: Evolution, primarily driven by natural selection, is the process of genetic change in populations over time, leading to the diversity and unity of life.  \nBig Idea 3: Living systems store, retrieve, transmit and respond to information essential to life processes.  \nBig Idea 2: Biological systems utilize free energy and molecular building blocks to grow, to reproduce and to maintain dynamic homeostasis.  \nBig Idea 4: Biological systems interact and these systems and their interactions possess complex properties.  \nThe Six Science Practices  \nConcept Explanation: Students will explain biological concepts, processes, and models presented in written format.  \nVisual Representation: Students will analyze visual representations of biological concepts and processes.  \nQuestions and Methods: Students will determine scientific questions and methods by identifying or posing atestable question.  \nRepresenting and Describing Data: Students will represent and describe data using graphs.  \nStatistical Tests and Data Analysis:  \nStudents will perform statistical tests and mathematical calculations to analyze and interpret data.  \nArgumentation: Students will make scientific claims and justify arguments using evidence.  \nTutorials  \nMorning: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. After school I will have tutorials on Tuesday and Thursday. Lunch tutorials will be by appointment.  \nUnits of Instruction  \n\n| First Semester | Second Semester |\n| --- | --- |\n| Unit 1-Chemistry of Life\u003Cbr>Unit 2-Cell Structure and Function\u003Cbr>Unit 3-Cellular Energetics\u003Cbr>Unit 4-Cell Communication and Cell Cycle | Unit 5-Heredity\u003Cbr>Unit 6-Gene Expression and Regulation Unit 7-Natural Selection\u003Cbr>Unit 8-Ecology |\n\nAP Biology Instructional Plan  \nJessica Smith  \n[Jessica.Smith@midlandisd.net](Jessica.Smith@midlandisd.net)  \nGrade Breakdown  \nAccording to Midland ISD Grading Policy:  \nMajor Assignments-60% and Minor Assignments-40% Semester Exams-15% of Semester grade  \nTests  \nTests are designed to prepare you to take the national exam. Each test will have multiple choice questions and FRQs. Each part will count for 50% of the test.  \nRedo Policy  \nThere will be test corrections for every test. You will be required to do test corrections during lunch or tutorials. They must be completed within five school days of taking the test. The week following a test, I will be available every day for lunch and most mornings as well to give students an opportunity to complete test corrections.  \nMaterials Needed  \n3 ring 1.5 inch binder, pencils/pens, loose leaf paper, chromebook  \nInstructional Resources  \nThe textbook we will be using this year is Biology for the AP© Course by Morris, Castignetti, Lepri, and Relyea. A digital copy will be available for all students.  \nClassroom Expectations  \nThe classroom is a respectful, safe, and collaborative learning environment where students are expected to be prepared, participate actively, and respect others. The goal is academic succ","cbCaidF41mOY4mPO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidF41mOY4mPO","pdf",735814,"English","# Course Overview\n## Advanced Placement Biology Big Ideas\n## The Six Science Practices\n## Tutorials\n## Units of Instruction\n## Grade Breakdown\n## Tests and Redo Policy\n## Materials Needed and Instructional Resources\n## Classroom Expectations and Attendance Policy","[{\"question\":\"What four Big Ideas does this AP Biology course focus on?\",\"answer\":\"The course centers on Evolution (Big Idea 1), Biological systems use free energy and molecular building blocks (Big Idea 2), Living systems store, retrieve, transmit, and respond to information (Big Idea 3), and systems interact with complex properties (Big Idea 4).\"},{\"question\":\"How are student science practices assessed in class?\",\"answer\":\"Students perform concept explanations, analyze visual representations, determine scientific questions and methods, represent data using graphs, conduct statistical tests and calculations, and build arguments using evidence.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the grading and test correction policy?\",\"answer\":\"Major assignments are 60% and minor assignments 40%, and semester exams are 15% of the semester grade. 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