A. P. Biology At a Glance

Four Big Ideas:

1. Evolution is the driving force for both diversity and unity of biological life.
2. Biological systems use energy and molecular building blocks to grow, reproduce and maintain homeostasis.
3. Living systems receive, transmit, and respond to information which is essential to life.
4. All biological systems interact. Every interaction possesses complex properties.

Seven Science Practices:

1. Use representations and models to communicate and solve scientific problems.
2. Use mathematics as appropriate.
3. Formulate questions to extend thinking or guide investigations.
4. Plan and execute data collection strategies as appropriate to address a question.
5. Analyze data to evaluate evidence.
6. Work with scientific explanations and theories.
7. Generalize or relate knowledge within and across domains.

Laboratory Investigations:

      Lab                                                               Big Idea                                  Science Practice

1. Artificial Selection                                         1                                          2,5,7
2. Hardy-Weinberg                                            1                                          1,2,5
3. Osmosis and Diffusion                                  2                                           2,4,5
4. Photosynthesis                                               2                                          1,2,3,6,7
5. Cellular Respiration                                      2                                           1,2,3,6,7
6. Mitosis and Meiosis                                      3                                           1,5,6,7
7. Transformation                                             3                                            1,3,5,6,7
8. Restriction Enzyme                                      3                                           3,6
9. Energy Dynamics                                         4                                           1,2,3,4,5,6,7
10. Transpiration                                                4                                           1,2,4,6,7
11. Animal Behavior                                          4                                           1,3,4,5,6,7
12. Enzyme activity                                           4                                              4,5,6,7