Summer Assignments
A.P. Biology is an in depth study of organisms on macroscopic, microscopic, and chemical levels. The main purpose of the course is to prepare the student for the A.P. Biology Exam in May, and it is expected that students enrolled in A.P. Biology will take the exam.
Your summer assignment will be to review chemistry. To truly comprehend the biologic concepts presented in A.P. Biology, one needs a solid foundation in chemistry. Thus, the completion and understanding of high school chemistry is a recommendation/prerequisite for A.P. Biology. If you have not completed chemistry, it is essential to you get a chemistry textbook and teach yourself over the summer(pick up a ‘Chemistry Stuff to Know’ Sheet). Even the brightest students who have not taken chemistry prior to this course have found it difficult to keep up.
Check out an A.P. Biology text. Many students like to purchase the study guide that correlates with the text so they can write in them.
Get an A.P. Biology online student account. There will be assignments to complete online as well as in class.
Read Chapters 1-5. Chapter 1 is an overview of A.P. Biology. Chapters 2-5 should be a review of the material covered in Chemistry and Biochemistry that will be woven throughout the A.P. Biology curriculum. Note: Especially with science texts, the saying ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’is true. Spend time deciphering what each
graphic is illustrating.
Do the Study Guide that pertains to each chapter after you have read it. These study guides are below if you did not receive them from me. The practice tests at the end will help prepare you for the real tests. The CD-ROM that comes with your text also has objective questions. You should be able to answer these when done. The more you practice the better off you will be.
Answer the following essays in paragraph form. Each essay is a free response that should be completed in about 25 minutes (more of a.’quick write’ in complete supported sentences) and does NOT have to be completed in the 5 paragraph essay (or any other) format. The essays are on papers with“student misconceptions” with your summer assignment.
Prepare for first exam. You will be given an exam on chapter 1 through 5 when you return.
→The study guides and essays are due the first day of school.←
Your summer assignment will be to review chemistry. To truly comprehend the biologic concepts presented in A.P. Biology, one needs a solid foundation in chemistry. Thus, the completion and understanding of high school chemistry is a recommendation/prerequisite for A.P. Biology. If you have not completed chemistry, it is essential to you get a chemistry textbook and teach yourself over the summer(pick up a ‘Chemistry Stuff to Know’ Sheet). Even the brightest students who have not taken chemistry prior to this course have found it difficult to keep up.
Check out an A.P. Biology text. Many students like to purchase the study guide that correlates with the text so they can write in them.
Get an A.P. Biology online student account. There will be assignments to complete online as well as in class.
Read Chapters 1-5. Chapter 1 is an overview of A.P. Biology. Chapters 2-5 should be a review of the material covered in Chemistry and Biochemistry that will be woven throughout the A.P. Biology curriculum. Note: Especially with science texts, the saying ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’is true. Spend time deciphering what each
graphic is illustrating.
Do the Study Guide that pertains to each chapter after you have read it. These study guides are below if you did not receive them from me. The practice tests at the end will help prepare you for the real tests. The CD-ROM that comes with your text also has objective questions. You should be able to answer these when done. The more you practice the better off you will be.
Answer the following essays in paragraph form. Each essay is a free response that should be completed in about 25 minutes (more of a.’quick write’ in complete supported sentences) and does NOT have to be completed in the 5 paragraph essay (or any other) format. The essays are on papers with“student misconceptions” with your summer assignment.
Prepare for first exam. You will be given an exam on chapter 1 through 5 when you return.
→The study guides and essays are due the first day of school.←
Summer work
Summer Work 2
Chapter 1 Study Guide
Chapter 2 Study Guide
Chapter 3 Study Guide
Chapter 4 Study Guide
Chapter 5 Study Guide
Summer Work 2
Chapter 1 Study Guide
Chapter 2 Study Guide
Chapter 3 Study Guide
Chapter 4 Study Guide
Chapter 5 Study Guide