AP Biology
Summer 2008
Assignments

           In order to cover the required material for the Advanced Placement biology course it is essential that summer reading cover some of the concepts that are difficult to reach in the regular term. The assigned chapters have been selected because they are less difficult and lend themselves well to self paced instruction. The text that you need is Biology, Seventh Edition by Campbell, Reece and Mitchell. Please see Mr. Mohr to pick up a text if you have not already done so. Six chapters from this text have been selected as you summer assignment. To assist you in your study I have made several resources available to you. I would suggest the following sequence:

  • read the chapter;
  • review the online chapter notes;
  • read the chapter again;
  • review the summary section at the end of the chapter;
  • review the questions at the end of the chapter;
  • take the online chapter quiz.

 

        Suggested dates for the study of each chapter have been provided although you may pace as you wish. The only firm date is that the online quizzes for all chapters will be completed by the first day of class in the fall of 2008.

         The quizzes are to be taken online and may be taken as many times as you wish to master the material at hand. Students may take the quizzes open book. You may also collaborate with other students. There will, however, be a closed book test on the material covered over the summer when you come back in the fall. This test will have many of the same questions as the take home quizzes. Click the link in the table below to read the lecture notes or take the on line quiz.

 

Chapter Lecture Notes On-line Quiz

Completion Date

Chapter 50 July 13
Chapter 51 Chapter 51 July 20
Chapter 52 Chapter 52 July 27
Chapter 53 Chapter 53 August 3
Chapter 54 Chapter 54 August 10
Chapter 55 Chapter 55 August 17th
Test on unit will be September 12th, 2008
To read the lecture notes for each chapter you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader
installed on your computer. If you do not have Acrobat  already installed it is a free download by clicking the link:


If you have questions please email at ursulinemohr@zoominternet.net 
The online lecture notes, online tests and information regarding labs and other information may be found on the AP biology web site available by clicking on science link on
UHS homepage, then Mr. Mohr

If you do not have internet access and need to access AP biology resources then see me, I will then provide the materials on CD or in print on request.