AP Biology

AP Biology

Manages responsibilities as a student

Self-directs learning

Effectively communicates and works effectively within a team or group

Recognizes the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and acts in ways that are safe, legal, and ethical

Explains how the subcomponents of biological molecules and their sequence determine the properties and function of that molecule

Explains that cells have internal structures that allow them to perform functions and maintain homeostasis

Explains how organisms require a constant input of energy and can capture and store free energy for use in biological processes

Explains that cells detect internal and external signals, transmit and integrate information and produce responses

Explains the interactions between DNA, RNA, and proteins and their biosynthesis, as well as the regulation of these interactions

Explains the chromosomal basis of inheritance provides an understanding of the pattern of passage (transmission) of genes from parent to offspring

Explains that the process of evolution drives the diversity and unity of life

Explains the interdependent relationships in ecosystems

Uses the inquiry process as a controlled and data driven means to investigate scientific questions

Describes the 4 ʺBig Ideasʺ from the AP Biology College Board Standards

Uses biology topics to describe and formulate answers to real world problems