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AP Biology Handouts
Welcome! Here you will find copies of most of the handouts you receive in class. Some will be material that I photocopy, so those I cannot post online.
  • Unless otherwise noted, all Chapter numbers refer to the textbook, Biology by Raven & Johnson, 7th edition. References to Campbell signify Campbell & Reece (5th edition).
 Essentials
  • AP Course Requirements
    Your guide for what is needed for this course and what is expected of you in this course.
  • AP Biology Curriculum Schedule
    This is a tentative schedule for the year & is always subject to change depending on class needs & opportunity, but you can use this as a guide for the pace of this course -- FAST!
  • Formal Lab Report Guideline
    Use this as a guideline to write up formal lab reports. Also take a look at LabWrite as a very helpful resource to train in writing first-class lab reports.
 Chemistry & Biochemistry
 Cells
 Enzymes & Metabolism
 Genetics
 Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
 Evolution
 Classification & Taxonomy
  • A Universal "Parade through the Kingdoms" Classification Review Worksheet
    This review assignment serves as an overview of all of Systematics/Classification. It is not specifically tied to any textbook and any textbook can be used as a reference for completing the assignment. Use it to summarize our present understanding of the evolutionary relationships of the diverse forms of life on Earth.
  • Classification Who Am I?
    A rapid review worksheet for classification. These are my characteristics... who am I? Students can us it as a quickie self-quiz.
  • Raven (7th) Guided Notes Chapter 27: Prokaryotes
    Use in class to take notes during lecture or use with reading the night before to prepare for lecture. Earn extra credit points by handing in the completed Guided Notes on the day of the unit exam.
  • Raven (7th) Guided Notes Chapter 28: Protists
    Use in class to take notes during lecture or use with reading the night before to prepare for lecture. Earn extra credit points by handing in the completed Guided Notes on the day of the unit exam.
  • Raven (7th) Guided Notes Chapter 29: Plant Diversity
    Use in class to take notes during lecture or use with reading the night before to prepare for lecture. Earn extra credit points by handing in the completed Guided Notes on the day of the unit exam.
  • Raven (7th) Guided Notes Chapter 30: Fungi
    Use in class to take notes during lecture or use with reading the night before to prepare for lecture. Earn extra credit points by handing in the completed Guided Notes on the day of the unit exam.
  • Campbell "Parade through the Kingdoms" Vacation Assignment
    This assignment serves to guide you through Chapters 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34 in Campbell's 5th edition. Complete it using the textbook as a resource. This assignment is an adaptation of works originally created by Cheryl Hollinger (Central York High School) and Glen Cochrane (Half Hollow Hills High School).
 Plants
 Animal Systems
 Animal Behavior
 Ecology
 Review
  • Lab Essay Questions
    These are sample essay questions related to the 12 AP Biology Labs. Use this document to practice answering the essays.
  • Course Overview: Units 1-4
    Use this to help you check your understanding of each topic and to review the concepts you need to know for each unit.
  • Course Overview: Units 5-8
    Use this to help you check your understanding of each topic and to review the concepts you need to know for each unit.








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