AP Biology Course Information
- AP Biology Lab Manual for Teachers - Supplement (.pdf/658K)
- AP Biology Course Description (.pdf/492KB)
- AP Biology Teacher's Guide (.pdf/1.7MB)
- AP Biology Development Committee
- AP Biology Course Perspective
AP Course Audit Information
Exam Information and Resources
- Multiple Choice Section Scoring Change
- Free 1999 AP Biology Released Exam
- AP Biology Exam Information
- Free AP Biology Practice Exam
- 2008 College Comparability Study for AP Biology (.ppt/369KB)
- AP Biology Exam Tips
Classroom Instruction and Resources
Special Focus Materials
- Cell-to-Cell Communication - Cell Signaling (.pdf/2.7MB)
- Evolution and Change (.pdf/798K)
- The Importance of Laboratory Work (.pdf/1.6MB)
Lesson Plans and Teaching Strategies
- AP Biology Demonstrations
- Curricular Strategies
- Hands-On Activities
- The Spanish Flu And Its Legacy (.pdf/5.7MB)
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Lab Activities and Resources
- The Twelve AP Biology Labs: Information and Tips
- General AP Lab Tips
- Lab Rules and Safety
- Lab Equipment
- Lab & Activity Tips
- Biological Supply Companies for AP Biology Teachers
Course Content - Related Articles
- The Evolution-Creationism Continuum in College Biology Classrooms
- Achieving Gender Equality in the Science Classroom
- Gastrulation: Shaping the Embryo
- Mendel's Legacy
- Milestones for Women in Science
- DNA and Computers -- A Marriage Made in Heaven
- Causes and Consequences of the Black Death -- A Reappraisal
- Rosalind Franklin: She's Worth Another Look
- Grappling with Genetics
- An AP Reading: Summer Camp at Clemson University
- AP Biology Readers Revisit Mitotic Spindle Formation
Pre-AP Strategies
- Syllabus: Biology Skills for Success in the Pre-AP Years (.pdf/215KB)
- Epidemiology in Middle School: A Curriculum
- Pre-AP Strategies and Texts
- Textbook Reviews for the Pre-AP Years in Biology
- Institutes & Workshops
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