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Hi everyone!
This series is great for anyone who is planning to take AP Biology next year. AP Biology covers a lot of material and is ranked as one of the hardest AP courses, so getting a head start on the material will definitely help you do well in the class and on the exam. The material covered in this series is based on the AP® Biology Course and Exam Description from College Board (https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ap-biology-course-and-exam-description.pdf).
We've just finished going over Unit 1 of the AP Biology curriculum and are now moving on to Unit 2 (Unit 3 sessions will be posted soon!). Here are the topics that are covered in Unit 2 (Cell Structure and Function):
- 2.1: Cell Structure: Subcellular Components
- 2.2: Cell Structure and Function
- 2.3: Cell Size
- 2.4: Plasma Membranes
- 2.5: Membrane Permeability
- 2.6: Membrane Transport
- 2.7: Facilitated Diffusion
- 2.8: Tonicity and Osmoregulation
- 2.9: Mechanisms of Transport
- 2.10: Cell Compartmentalization
- 2.11: Origins of Cell Compartmentalization
Below are some resources to help you prepare for the AP Biology exam:
- Campbell Biology (textbook): I mainly used this resource to study for the AP Biology exam. There are many editions of this textbook (I personally used the 11th edition), but they all cover the content tested on the AP Biology exam.
- Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-biology
- Fiveable: https://library.fiveable.me/ap-bio
- Amoeba Sisters (YouTube channel): https://www.youtube.com/@AmoebaSisters
- Crash Course Biology: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3EED4C1D684D3ADF
- Bozeman Science: https://www.bozemanscience.com/ap-biology
- Albert.io: https://www.albert.io/ap-biology (note: this site has a lot of great AP Biology practice questions but requires a paid subscription in order to use the resource)
How I studied for AP Biology:
I learned most of the content covered by reading and taking notes from the Campbell biology textbook. I also learned through class lectures and watching YouTube videos on topics that I was confused on. I reviewed for the AP exam by using the Princeton AP Biology review book and by taking a lot of practice tests.
I took this course two years ago, scored a 5 on the AP exam, and have been tutoring other students at my school on AP Biology since then. I also took high school biology three years ago and IB Biology HL (year 2 of IB Biology) last year.
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Dates
August 3 - August 25
Learners
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Total Sessions
9
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Hi! I'm Monica, a recent high school graduate from Michigan who has a strong passion for science (especially biology) and math. I usually tutor AP Biology and AP Calculus here on Schoolhouse. In my free time, I enjoy working on art projects, gardening, and playing tennis. I'm so glad to be a part of this amazing community!:)
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Upcoming Sessions
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Past Sessions
9
3
Aug
AB
Session 1
AP Biology
In this session, I will give a brief introduction to biology and go over topics 1.1 - 1.3 of the AP Biology curriculum.
Topics covered:
- Introduction to biology
- 1.1 Structure of Water and Hydrogen Bonding
- 1.2 Elements of Life
- 1.3 Introduction to Biological Macromolecules
6
Aug
AB
Session 2
AP Biology
In this session, we will continue reviewing Unit 1 of AP Biology.
Topics covered:
- 1.4 Properties of Biological Macromolecules
- 1.5 Structure and Function of Biological Macromolecules
- 1.6 Nucleic Acids
7
Aug
C
Session 3
Catchup
This is a makeup session for the students who missed the first session.
Topics covered:
- Introduction to biology
- 1.1 Structure of Water and Hydrogen Bonding
- 1.2 Elements of Life
- 1.3 Introduction to Biological Macromolecules
8
Aug
C
Session 4
Catchup
This is a makeup session for students who missed the second session (second half of this slideshow: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1R4VXJBIlCnTG90qfRSeejxirakH3tixDW-PLULdTWn8/edit#slide=id.g25f2288694f_0_17)
Topics covered:
- 1.4 Properties of Biological Macromolecules
- 1.5 Structure and Function of Biological Macromolecules
- 1.6 Nucleic Acids
C
Session 5
Catchup
This is another makeup session for the students who missed the first session (first half of this slideshow: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1R4VXJBIlCnTG90qfRSeejxirakH3tixDW-PLULdTWn8/edit#slide=id.g25f2288694f_0_17), as requested by the students.
Topics covered:
- Introduction to biology
- 1.1 Structure of Water and Hydrogen Bonding
- 1.2 Elements of Life
- 1.3 Introduction to Biological Macromolecules
18
Aug
AB
Session 6
AP Biology
We will begin our study of Unit 2 of AP Biology, Cell Structure and Function. This unit focuses on exploring the cell as the basic unit of life, its organelles, cell transport processes, cell metabolism, cellular communication, and more.
Topics covered in this unit include:
- 2.1: Cell Structure: Subcellular Components
- 2.2: Cell Structure and Function
- 2.3: Cell Size
- 2.4: Plasma Membranes
- 2.5: Membrane Permeability
- 2.6: Membrane Transport
- 2.7: Facilitated Diffusion
- 2.8: Tonicity and Osmoregulation
- 2.9: Mechanisms of Transport
- 2.10: Cell Compartmentalization
- 2.11: Origins of Cell Compartmentalization
20
Aug
AB
Session 7
AP Biology
We will continue our study of Unit 2 of AP Biology, Cell Structure and Function. This unit focuses on exploring the cell as the basic unit of life, its organelles, cell transport processes, cell metabolism, cellular communication, and more.
Topics covered in this unit include:
- 2.1: Cell Structure: Subcellular Components
- 2.2: Cell Structure and Function
- 2.3: Cell Size
- 2.4: Plasma Membranes
- 2.5: Membrane Permeability
- 2.6: Membrane Transport
- 2.7: Facilitated Diffusion
- 2.8: Tonicity and Osmoregulation
- 2.9: Mechanisms of Transport
- 2.10: Cell Compartmentalization
- 2.11: Origins of Cell Compartmentalization
22
Aug
AB
Session 8
AP Biology
We will continue our study of Unit 2 of AP Biology, Cell Structure and Function. This unit focuses on exploring the cell as the basic unit of life, its organelles, cell transport processes, cell metabolism, cellular communication, and more.
Topics covered in this unit include:
- 2.1: Cell Structure: Subcellular Components
- 2.2: Cell Structure and Function
- 2.3: Cell Size
- 2.4: Plasma Membranes
- 2.5: Membrane Permeability
- 2.6: Membrane Transport
- 2.7: Facilitated Diffusion
- 2.8: Tonicity and Osmoregulation
- 2.9: Mechanisms of Transport
- 2.10: Cell Compartmentalization
- 2.11: Origins of Cell Compartmentalization
25
Aug
OT
Session 9
Other Topics
We will continue our study of Unit 2 of AP Biology, Cell Structure and Function. This unit focuses on exploring the cell as the basic unit of life, its organelles, cell transport processes, cell metabolism, cellular communication, and more.
Topics covered in this unit include:
- 2.1: Cell Structure: Subcellular Components
- 2.2: Cell Structure and Function
- 2.3: Cell Size
- 2.4: Plasma Membranes
- 2.5: Membrane Permeability
- 2.6: Membrane Transport
- 2.7: Facilitated Diffusion
- 2.8: Tonicity and Osmoregulation
- 2.9: Mechanisms of Transport
- 2.10: Cell Compartmentalization
- 2.11: Origins of Cell Compartmentalization
We will wrap up the information from Unit 2 of AP Biology and finish talking through the slides (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OOBUpP8n6wAiDTUaO3QWnvmM3Vl4Kf_dKbcEwL-snfU/edit?usp=sharing).