• March 2^nd, 2026

•     Learning Intentions

•     Continue Genetics and Growth Using Fast Plant Lab

•         Sign back into Explore Learning and launch Fast Plant Gizmo

•         Follow the directions on the handout to complete Activity B and C.

•      Wrap Up/Launch

• March 3^rd, 2026

•     Learning Intentions

•     Finish Chapter 15 portion of Genetics Unit (pages 81-98)

•         other linked genes

•     Sex Linked Traits Simulation

•         follow directions on the assignment

•         open simulation website in another tab

•         complete introduction, part 3 and part 5 for the simulation, answering questions in your notebook

•     Wrap Up/Launch

• March 4^th, 2026

•     Learning Intentions

•     Genetics Labs Formative Assessment

•     Review Genetics AP Free Response Questions (2018 #7, Scoring Guide, 2010 Form A #3a and b, Scoring Guide, 2003 Form A #1, Scoring Guide)

•     Unit 4: Chapter 14-18 and 20 Review

•     Wrap Up/Launch

• March 9^th, 2026

•     Watch Restriction Enzyme Video and how Restriction Enzymes are used in Gel Electrophoresis Video

•     Review Released AP Free Response Question (2007 Form A #4)

•     Bacterial Transformation Lab Background

•     Start Pre-Lab for AP BIO Lab 6: Molecular Biology Part A: Transformation of Bacteria

•         (notes from background-at least 5 sentences, objectives, procedure written out or printed with a detail labeled drawing for steps and answers to prediction questions)

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Start Pre-Lab for AP BIO Lab 6: Molecular Biology Part A: Transformation of Bacteria (take notes from background-at least five sentences, objectives, procedure written out or printed with a detailed labeled drawing of steps, and answers to prediction questions) and watch AP BIO LAB 6 Video through time 5:08.

MU: Watch videos linked above, Review AP FRQ posted and try to answer,  review Bacterail Transformation Lab Background PowerPoint, start pre-lab for AP BIO Lab 6: Molecular Biology and watch video linked above in HW.

• March 10^th, 2026

•    Learning Intentions

•     Review questions about Restriction Enzyme Video, Restriction Enzymes are used in Gel Electrophoresis Video, 2007 Form A #4, Bacterial Transformation Lab Background

•     Work on AP BIO Lab 6: Molecular Biology Part A: Transformation of Bacteria

•         walk through procedure with flow chart

•         set up lab supply box: label centrifuge tubes, get LB broth and transformation solution, and petri dishes in boxes

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Finish pre-lab for AP BIO Lab 6: Molecular Biology Part A: Transformation of Bacteria (take notes from background-at least five sentences, objectives, procedure written out or printed with a detailed labeled drawing of steps, and answers to prediction questions) and watch AP BIO LAB 6 Video through time 5:08.

MU: Review PowerPoint pages above, the vocabulary link page, the Investigation, and do pre-lab for AP BIO Lab 6: Molecular Biology and watch video linked above.

• March 11^th, 2026 

•     Learning Intentions

•     Continue AP BIO Lab 6: Molecular Biology Part A: Transformation of Bacteria

•         get pre-lab checked off

•         follow procedure to transform bacteria

•         plate bacteria on petri dishes to allow sit over night in incubator

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Copy data table and analysis questions

MU: Come in after school to simulate procedure for AP BIO Lab 6: Molecular Biology Part A: Transformation of Bacteria and join a group tomorrow to collect data

• March 12^th, 2026

•     Learning Intentions

•     AP BIO Lab 6: Molecular Biology Part A: Transformation of Bacteria

•             record data from petri dishes

•             start analysis questions

•     Discuss points for parts of Bacteria Transformation Lab (see Berwick for these)

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Finish the analysis questions for AP BIO Lab 6: Molecular Biology Part A: Transformation of Bacteria

MU:  Get data from your group and finish AP BIO Lab 6: Molecular Biology Part A: Transformation of Bacteria

• March 13th, 2026 

•     Learning Intentions

•     Review analysis questions from lab

•     Conclusion should include:

•             1) Description of what happened with data included, discussion of transformation efficiency with data and what could be done to improve

•            2) Real world application from article below.

•     Read article from Chem MATTERs Magazine to help you answer analysis questions and for real world application of the biotechnology. (Illuminating Disease book)
•         How can GFPs be used in the scientific and medical field? After completing the lab and reading the article, write a paragraph that describes what a GFP is and answers the question. Be sure to cite your evidence.
•     Review released AP Free Response Questions (2009 Form B #1)
•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Finish reading the article and write paragraph for real world application of Bacteria Transformation using directions above, study for Bacteria Transformation Lab Quiz and do Unit 6 Progress Check MC and FRQ.

MU: Come in after school to get Chem Matters article from Berwick and review AP Free Response Question.

• March 16^th, 2025

•     Learning Intentions

•     Non Fiction Book Essay Due

•     Bacteria Transformation Lab Quiz

•         take, grade and discuss                                                      

•     Finish Chapter 20: Biotechnology (pgs 25-39)
•     Continue Unit 4: Chapter 14-18 and 20 Review
•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW:  Review FRQs: 2009 Form A #4, 2009 Form B #1, 2007 Form A #4, 2002 Form A #1 (come in after school to review how to tackle and go over Unit 5 and 6 Progress Check questions).

MU: Come in after school to make up Bacteria Transformation Lab Quiz, turn in lab for grading, and review Chapter 20 PowerPoint pages above, Review posted FRQs and watch Daily videos linked in HW.

• March 17^th, 2026  

•     Learning Intentions
•     Turn in Bacteria Transformation lab
•     Review any questions you have
•     Work and answer question on Unit 4: Chapter 14-18 and 20 Review
•     Advance Genetics Formative Assessment
•     Wrap Up/Launch

• March 18^th, 2026

•     Learning Intentions
•     Go over questions about Unit 4: Chapter 14-18 and 20 Review
•     Review Formative Assessments and Unit 5 and 6 Progress Check from this unit
•     Wrap Up/Launch

• March 19^th, 2026    

•     Test Instructions
•     Unit 4: Chapter 14-18 and 20 Multiple Choice Exam    

• March 20^th, 2026 

•     Unit 4: Chapter 14-18 and 20 Free Response Exam

MU: Come in after school to take Unit 4: Chapter 14-18 and 20 FRQ Exam

• March 23^rd, 2026

•     Learning Intentions

•      Brainstorm factors that will affect the traits seen within a population.

•      Unit 5 Evolution and Animal Behavior Review Chapter 22-26 and 51-56 Table of Contents

•      Unit 5 Evolution and Animal Behavior Review Chapters 22-24, and 51-56

•     Individually brainstorm what you know about Charles Darwin share out with the class

•         who was he, what did he do, where did he live, when did he live...  

•     Start Chapter 22, 23, and 24 Notes: Evolution (pages 1-13)

•         Natural Selection PhET

•     Wrap Up/Launch

HW: Start reading Chapter 22, review PowerPoint pages above

MU: Get questions answer about sex-linked traits and  FRQs, review PowerPoint pages linked above, copy notes from someone who was in class, and do HW.

March 24^th, 2026

•     Learning Intentions

•     March Mammal Madness update

•     Continue Chapter 22, 23, and 24 Notes: Evolution (pages 14-22)

•     Types of Selection Activity to review

•         Directional, Stabilizing, Disruptive, Sexual and Artificial

•             brainstorm/research example of each (split up at table)

•             share out examples

•     Start Animal Research Project Google Slides (slide 1)

•     Wrap up/Launch

• March 25^th, 2026 

•     Learning Intentions

•     Watch Day 1 What Darwin Never Knew Video

•     Review Day 1 Video Questions

•     Wrap Up/Launch

MU: Watch  What Darwin Never Knew Video through 36:00 and answer questions #1-11 that go with the part you watch

• March 26^th, 2026

•     Learning Intentions

•     Continue watching What Darwin Never Knew Video 

•             finish Day 1 video questions and start to answer Day 2 Video Questions while watching

•     Review Day 1 Video Questions

•     Wrap Up/Launch

• March 27^th, 2026

•     Learning Intentions

•     Review Daily Videos, answer any questions

•     Continuing watching What Darwin Never Knew Video

•             answer Day 2 Video Questions while watching and then review answers

•     Review Day 2 Video Questions

•     Continue Chapter 22, 23, and 24 Notes: Evolution (pages 23-26)   

•     Wrap Up/Launch

• March 30^th, 2026

•     Learning Intentions

•     Continue Chapter 22, 23, and 24 Notes: Evolution (pages 27-34)

•         evidence for evolution   

•         phylogenetic trees or cladograms to represent connections between organisms (do Practice Cladogram Problems)

•         evidence for common ancestry for all eukaryotes

•     Continuing watching What Darwin Never Knew Video

•             answer Day 2 Video Questions while watching and then review answers

•     Review Day 2 Video Questions

•     Wrap Up/Launch