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=AP Biology=

Background and purpose of this wiki
In the 2012-2013 school year, all AP Biology teachers were required to launch a revised AP Biology course. The goals of the revision were to reduce breadth and change the focus from content to thinking and reasoning skills required for college-level study. The course revisions include changes in content, pedagogy, required labs and assessment.

The purpose of this wiki is to provide a single organized site for resources for AP Biology instructors at every level (beginner, intermediate and advanced) as we implement the new course. All are welcome here. It is not intended to replace the [|College Board's site] or the [|online community] (both of which are essential resources). //Please note: there are a lot of resources embedded here, but this is a __searchable__ website (use the search box to the right).//

Where to start...the syllabus

 * ===Beginner===
 * If you're new to teaching AP Biology (< 3 years) I would strongly recommend choosing and following a sample syllabus posted on the [|College Board site]. Do not reinvent the wheel. The College Board has clearly articulated that the sample syllabi may be adopted by teachers as written. Give it a year and then customize it to your needs.
 * ===Intermediate/Advanced===
 * If you're been teaching AP Biology for while, you probably already have a course you're happy with. Not to worry. Chances are what you're already doing will meet the criteria of the new course. You may also be able to cut back in some areas and add depth in others that are more interesting. Bon voyage Parade of the Kingdoms! Compare your course to the Course Description and see where content and skills align and where they may need adjustment. For many this adjustment may come in the form of making the labs more inquiry based.

[[file:CB Course and Exam Description.pdf]]
Admittedly, this is a large and somewhat imposing document, but it is a vast improvement over the previous bullet point list provided in the past. Unlike the outline, this document clearly articulates the learning outcomes of the course.

[[file:CB Textbook Correlations.pdf]]
Again, don't reinvent the wheel. All of the approved AP Biology textbook publishers have outlines how their texts correlate with the new course.

Videos and Animations
My approach (my audit/syllabus, Power Points, labs and more!)