

The questions I wrote often present real research findings, show colorful images or diagrams, or are centered around interesting phenomena or cool locations.īut in general, I’m most excited that students and teachers have a free resource that they can use to learn biology and prepare for the AP Biology exam. The units all have rigorous and engaging practice questions. Khan Academy: What about the new AP Biology course makes you most excited?Ĭohn: I’m super excited about Units 6–8, which cover gene expression, natural selection, and ecology-these are my favorite topics in biology.

We spoke with Megan Cohn, the creator of the course and Khan Academy’s biology content creator, about her career path, her advice for young people who are considering a career in science, and how teachers and students can use the new AP Biology course on Khan Academy.
