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ap biology - 2017 frq review

originally streamed in 2019 with Rachel AguilarTeacher
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Review the 2017 AP Biology FRQ exam with detailed explanations, scoring guidelines, and strategies for writing strong free response answers. Learn what graders look for and how to avoid common mistakes on exam day. This walkthrough breaks down each ...more

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This video reviews the 2017 AP Biology FRQ exam. The current AP Biology exam format has changed — it now includes 6 FRQs (2 long, 4 short), and scoring rubric expectations may differ from what is shown here.

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2017 FRQ ReviewHow to FRQ

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  • 0:00

    Introduction and Overview

  • 0:30

    Presenter Background

  • 1:02

    Exam Announcements

  • 1:32

    Asking Questions Encouragement

  • 2:02

    Starting Question 1

  • 2:34

    FRQ Strategy Steps

  • 3:08

    Reading Question 1

  • 3:39

    Analyzing Table Data

  • 4:11

    Pollination Background

  • 4:42

    Summarizing Question

  • 5:15

    Graphing Part A

  • 5:48

    Table Details Review

  • 6:19

    Control Explanation

  • 6:50

    Variables Discussion

  • 7:23

    Graph Instructions

  • 7:55

    X-Axis Setup

  • 8:26

    Y-Axis Setup

  • 8:59

    Scaling Y-Axis

  • 9:30

    Labeling Tips

  • 10:01

    Error Bars Explanation

  • 10:32

    Graphing Error Bars

  • 11:03

    Time to Graph

  • 11:34

    Part B Effects

  • 12:06

    Short-Term Memory

  • 12:38

    No Short-Term Difference

  • 13:10

    Long-Term Memory

  • 13:41

    Significance via Bars

  • 14:12

    Part C Experiment Design

  • 14:44

    Null Hypothesis

  • 15:14

    Hypothesis Explanation

  • 15:44

    Null Hypothesis Example

  • 16:17

    Control Treatment

  • 16:47

    Predicted Results

  • 17:18

    Predictions Discussion

  • 17:49

    Wrapping Part C

  • 18:20

    Design Interpretation

  • 18:52

    Part D Benefits

  • 19:24

    Plant Energy Savings

  • 19:57

    Benefit to Plants

  • 20:27

    Cost to Bees

  • 20:59

    Less Sugar Impact

  • 21:31

    Starting Question 2

  • 22:02

    Graph Reminder

  • 22:33

    Reading Question 2

  • 23:04

    Fires and Germination

  • 23:34

    Smoke Compounds

  • 24:05

    Figure 1 Analysis

  • 24:36

    Question Summary

  • 25:08

    Part A Claims

  • 25:40

    Graph Analysis

  • 26:12

    Germination Percentages

  • 26:44

    CAR Timing Support

  • 27:15

    Timing Evidence

  • 27:45

    Percentage Evidence

  • 28:16

    TMB Timing

  • 28:49

    TMB Percentage

  • 29:21

    Part B Rinsing

  • 29:53

    Time Check

  • 30:25

    Question Density

  • 30:55

    Unit Context

  • 31:27

    Making Claims

  • 31:58

    Reading Investigation

  • 32:29

    Table Analysis

  • 33:00

    Controls Explanation

  • 33:31

    Results Overview

  • 34:02

    Treatment Differences

  • 34:35

    CAR Binding Claim

  • 35:05

    Support for CAR

  • 35:38

    Binding Explanation

  • 36:09

    TMB Binding Claim

  • 36:41

    Rinsing on TMB

  • 37:13

    Review Recommendation

  • 37:44

    Question Complexity

  • 38:15

    Inhibitor Discussion

  • 38:45

    Part C Advantages

  • 39:16

    CAR Advantage

  • 39:46

    Resource Access

  • 40:16

    Outcompeting Plants

  • 40:46

    TMB Advantage

  • 41:17

    Suitable Conditions

  • 41:48

    Ensuring Growth

  • 42:19

    Test Encouragement

  • 42:49

    Positive Mindset

  • 43:20

    Closing Remarks

  • 43:51

    Practice Recommendation

  • 44:21

    Final Thanks

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