Stay ConnectedThe APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition, written and hosted by Melanie Kingett, will be your guide to scoring the five! The APsolute RecAP is designed to maximize your understanding and minimize your need for memorization. Each episode will review content, skills and test taking tips to help you succeed in May.
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We learn that you are what you eat in Episode 5. Melanie explores the four types of biological molecules in both structure and function. Kick it off with proteins (1:20) which have the greatest diversity in structure and function due to R-groups chemistry (2:49). Melanie reminds us of the elemental ratios in carbohydrates and to notice the pattern of an -ose ending (4:10). She also recAPs the diversity and characteristics of lipids - Do you remember what saturated fatty acids are? (4:40). Don’t forget the crucial role of phospholipids in the formation of membranes (6:05). She takes us back to kindergarten (6:26) to recall nucleotide arrangement. Did you count how many times the cow mooed?
The Question of the Day (8:19) asks “Which category of biological molecules is ATP found in?.Thank you for listening to The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition!
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Episode 4 is all about WATER! In the first of the content episodes, we zoom in to the elemental level and discuss water structure and its correlating properties. Melanie tells you to think of a familiar Disney character (1:48) and has you sketching water polarity (2:40). She shares some word reminders to tell the difference between cohesion and adhesion (4:30) with some real world examples. Have you ever seen an insect walk on water? (6:18) Melanie shares a fun fact for the rock collectors (6:37) and describes water’s role in monomer/polymer formations (7:10)
The Question of the Day (9:13) asks “Describe how the properties of water contribute to maintaining homeostasis.”
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In this pilot episode, Melanie unpacks the AP Program and describes how the newly designed Biology Exam is structured for 2020. Students learn how to keep an appropriate pace on the multiple choice section (1:17) and some tips for practice (2:10). She explains that not all FRQ questions are valued the same and require active responses (2:56). Melanie gives away a teacher secret (3:08) and reminds students what to bring on the day of the exam (3:30). How many questions do you need to get correct (3:48)? Don’t forget to complete your Progress Checks (5:00) to shape your study strategy.
The Question of the Day (6:02) asks “T/F - You can earn partial credit on the multiple choice and the FRQ section of the exam.”
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In this episode, Melanie explains the main themes and skills that students will continually see throughout all eight units of the course. The four Big Ideas have specific abbreviations in the CED (1:40). She reminds students of buzzwords (2:20) and the common theme of structure and function (3:47). The six science practices that students need to demonstrate on the exam are unpacked (4:52) with examples on how to improve each skill. She reminds you to bring meaning to numbers and graph by hand (7:43).
The Question of the Day (9:38) asks “In the free response section, which science skill is most commonly represented?”
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In Episode 3, Melanie draws the line between what you need to know and what you don’t. Don’t worry about the extra information in your textbook! The eight units on the CED can be learned in any order and will often have math requirements. Biology begins with chemistry (1:55) which will influence how things function on a larger ecological scale (5:30) It is important to focus on the big picture (3:17).
The Question of the Day (6:12) asks “Which unit is most heavily weighted on the exam?”
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The APsolute RecAP: Biology Edition, hosted by Melanie Kingett, will be your guide to scoring the five! The APsolute RecAP is designed to maximize your understanding and minimize your need for memorization. Each episode will review content, skills and test taking tips to help you succeed in May.
Please follow us on Instagram @TheAPsoluteRecAP. If you're a student with questions or a teacher with suggestions, we'd love to hear from you! If you have a Biology topic, or another AP subject you would like us to cover on The APsolute RecAP, please email us at TheAPsoluteRecAP@gmail.com.
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