Category: AP Biology

High school biology classrooms often lack the time and resources to do long …

I use Openstax Biology 2e as a textbook for my AP Bio and …

This activity asks students to work in groups to create a concept map …

In this case, students explore how cholera is spread and how it affects …

In order to review for final exams and to also tie together the …

As a part of the chapter on cell signal pathways, students perform a …

In the past, I’ve had students create concept maps to help them organize …

This investigation was designed for AP biology though it could be modified to …

This is a close reading and annotation exercise that can be completed in …

Genetic Experiments can be intimidating for teachers due to the time and cost …

I try to read at least one non-fiction book per year to try …

The endocrine system can be a difficult subject to cover in anatomy.  It …

Are you including a little bit of organic chemistry in your biology class. …

Most biology teachers must eventually accept the awful truth that they will need …

Nanobacteria is the name given to a proposed class of living organisms. Whether …

 This investigation models osmosis using dialysis tubes that contain different concentrations of sucrose; the …

This simple investigation can be completed using materials easily obtained from stores.  In …

A modified AP Lab where students learn to grow plants from a seed, …

Students will likely forget a good portion of all the details they learn …

A staple lab for AP Biology is one that uses tiny crustaceans to …