Welcome to AP Biology

The AP Biology course is designed to enable you to develop advanced inquiry and reasoning skills, such as designing a plan for collecting data, analyzing data, applying mathematical routines, and connecting concepts in and across domains. The result will be readiness for the study of advanced topics in subsequent college courses—a goal of every AP course. This AP Biology course is equivalent to a two-semester college introductory biology course and has been endorsed enthusiastically by higher education officials.

 Online Tools

Google Classroom Join Code: z9y64m​
Turnitin.com Class ID: 18034469, Password: APBIO1819
Remind: text @yhsapbio to 81010
Socrative Room: YHSAPBIO
AP Classroom Code: N72JG2

Style of Learning Methods 

Topics Covered in AP Biology 
​Flipped Method
Collaborative Learning
Facilitated Learning
Inquiry-based Learning
Digital/Online Practice
​Statistics & Nature of Science
Genetics
Evolution
Cellular Processes
Interactions with the Environment

Study Guides and Summer Assignment

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Students will need a copy of a good study guide. Please consider purchasing one before school starts. 
You can purchase the recommended title for a study guides here.

You may choose the one that best fits your style of learning, but I would highly recommend Test Prep Series AP Biology for Campbell Biology Programs as it is based on the textbook. Most of these can be purchased at local bookstores, but check online for a good deal.  In addition, I have several titles in my classroom for $5, for a different study guide, and $10. if you don't mind an older version of the recommended book.

Let me know if you want one of these pictured.

A study guide will be an essential part of your self-study and a useful tool for your reference. I would HIGHLY recommend that you have this at the beginning of the year, not just for when the AP Biology Exam is near. 

Summer Assignment Book Titles are listed on the AP Biology Wish List on Amazon for your reference. 

Contact Information for Mrs. Williams 

E-mail: misty.williams@yukonps.com
Phone: 405-354-6692
Remind: @millerman to 81010 (messaging and text)

To sign up for text/e-mail announcements: 

Supply List

All students for the 2018-2019 school year will need the following: 
  • 2  Graph (quad ruled) Composition Notebooks, cardboard cover
  • 1 Ruled Composition Notebook, cardboard cover
  • Post-it Tabs or Post-it Flags (student’s choice)
  • Scientific Calculator
  • Headphones/ear buds
  • Pencils, blue/black ink pens, colorful pens, highlighters
  • 6 rolls of scotch tape (to be left in class)
  • Summer Assignment Book (bought/borrowed)
  • AP Biology Study Guide
  • $5 lab due
  • Additional supplies by hour

Summer Assignment "BILL" Preparation

It is IMPERATIVE that you come to AP Biology prepared. To get you accustomed to this, part of your summer assignment will be to obtain the quad-ruled composition notebooks for your Biology Interactive Learning Log.

We will set up the "BILL" on the first day of school so you must have TWO graph composition notebooks by Thursday, August 16th, 2018. 

You will also need materials to decorate the cover of your "BILL" such as magazine pages, pictures, fun stickers, washi tape, clear packing tape (for protecting your cover), etc. You will decorate your "BILL" at home over the weekend after the first day of school. 

If you pay attention to the office supply store (Staples, Office Depot, Office Max) ads throughout the summer, you can find these as cheap as $0.50 before school starts. 

Below are some videos that will help you understand why we do the "BILL" and provide some helpful instructions for developing and maintaining the "BILL". 

Course Syllabus and Other Info.

Videos on the How's and Why's of the "BILL"