A perfect introduction to fruit fly genetics. As an AP biology teacher, you ve probably noticed the trend away from the rote memorization of facts in biology education.
Current focus is on the overarching themes of biology shown below.
The 12 labs currently included in the College Board s Laboratory Manuals are designed to illustrate these themes. Although the labs may seem a bit daunting at first, especially for first-year teachers, remember that it is not necessary to cover every theme. Just be sure to thoroughly cover the themes that you select. Start with a few labs, and add more as your confidence and experience with the material grow. To help you along in this process, we ve developed the following teacher tips for labs 1 12.