AP Biology is a college-level course designed to help students explore the core principles of life and living systems. The course emphasizes understanding biological concepts through inquiry, experimentation, and analysis rather than memorization. Students investigate topics such as evolution, cellular processes, genetics, ecology, and organismal biology. Throughout the year, they develop scientific thinking skills by designing experiments, interpreting data, and making evidence-based conclusions.

Key Components:

• Four Big Ideas: Evolution, cellular processes, information transfer, and system interactions
• Laboratory Investigations: Guided and student-led experiments to explore biological questions
• Data Analysis and Application: Using real-world data to support conclusions and predictions
• Scientific Thinking and Communication: Explaining biological phenomena through models, evidence, and clear reasoning