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2017 AP® Biology Free-Response Questions AP Test Prep2017 AP® Biology Free-Response Questions AP Test Prep
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AP Test Prep

2017 AP® Biology Free-Response Questions

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With AP Biology remaining the most popular AP science exam, many teachers need help preparing. The College Board offers the actual free-response questions from the 2017 test covering pollination, germination, and more. Scholars learn the format and expectations for passing the upcoming high stakes test.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

bees, pollination, caffeine, germination, seed germination, genes, mutation, codons, organisms, ecosystems, food webs, habitats, temperature changes, dna, bacteria, plaque, brushing teeth, hormones, cell division

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Remind scholars they must answer all questions in paragraph form with complete sentences
  • Discuss the recommended time management strategy listed at the top of the exam

Classroom Considerations

  • Assumes test takers have prior knowledge of all AP Biology content

Pros

  • Encourages scientific analysis, mathematical writing, and high level critical thinking
  • Includes sample responses, teacher tips, statistics, and more

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.9-10.1 RST.9-10.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.9-10.5 RST.9-10.6 RST.9-10.8 RST.9-10.10 RST.11-12.1 RST.11-12.2 RST.11-12.4 RST.11-12.5 RST.11-12.6 RST.11-12.8 RST.11-12.10

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