Summer time AP Biology preparations

AP Central provides an excellent overview of what you can expect in AP Biology at
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/sub_bio.html?biology

Texts: Biology by Campbell/ Reece 5th edition will be checked out for students to use at home during notetaking. (several people have checked these out for use over the summer, if you missed that opportunity, then consider purchasing the book on your own from Amazon ~$5)
Our text for use during class is Biology by Campbell/ Reece the 8th Edition

Web resources to help in your review:
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A. Cells and Plant cells specifically: http://www.life.uiuc.edu/cgi-bin/plantbio/cell/cell.cgi
Prokaryotes verses Eukaryotes
Cell organelles and their function

B. Cell Membrane with visuals: http://www.johnkyrk.com/cellmembrane.html
Structure
Function in transport and homeostasis

C. Metabolism and energy in cells
Chemistry for biology review. Plus, problem sets in all areas, onion tip simulation, and smoke in lungs lab:
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/DEFAULT.html
ATP as the energy currency
http://www.biologyinmotion.com/atp/index.html
Enzymes: make-up and general functions
http://www.biologyinmotion.com/minilec/wrench.html

D. Cellular respiration and photosynthesis: A bit advanced, but very helpful site modeling the processes: http://www.johnkyrk.com/
General equation and purpose
CO2/ O2 Cycle
Role of producers and consumers in ecosystems

E. Cell division: Fantastic review of Cell division and general cell size.
http://www.cellsalive.com/cell_cycle.htm
Cell cycle
Binary fission and mitosis
Meiosis
Sexual vs. asexual reproduction

F. Genetics: Comprehensive Genetics site http://www.dnalc.org/home.html
Mendel’s experiments
Genetic crosses using punnett squares
DNA, RNA, & proteins
DNA Replication, transcription, and translation

G. Evolution:
Theories http://tolweb.org/tree/phylogeny.html
Darwin and Natural Selection http://www.actionbioscience.org/evolution/index.html
Evidence for evolution