Introduction

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Daily Summary 12-10

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

–Objective: SWBAT explain the function of a catalyst/enzyme

–Warm-up: What does a catalyst do? Give an example of something that acts as catalyst. [3]

–Animation of enzyme model [3]

–Finish discussion of enzymes [15]

–Toothpickase Lab: Simulating Enzyme Function [50]

–Start watching Food Inc.

–Biomolecule and Enzyme QUIZ on Thursday/Friday


HOMEWORK:

– TSOTS blogs (ready?)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT explain the function of a catalyst/enzyme

– Warm-up: What does a catalyst do? Give an example of something that acts as catalyst. [3]

– Animation of enzyme model [3]

– Finish discussion of enzymes [15]

– Toothpickase Lab: Simulating Enzyme Function [50]

– Continue watching Food Inc.

– Biomolecule and Enzyme QUIZ on Thursday/Friday


HOMEWORK:

– TSOTS blogs (ready?)



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Monday, December 9, 2013

Daily Summary 12-09

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT explain the need for fundamental biomolecules in our diets AND use food information/labels to make informed decisions about what to eat

– Warm-up: What does a catalyst do? Give an example of something that acts as catalyst. [5]

– Scan sections 2-3 and 2-4 in your text, answer all section assessment questions. [15]

– Check Biomolecule Assembly Stamps [~15]

– Discussion of enzymes [20]

– Eating with Your Mind Open:
 • Part 1: Food Label Activity ✔ (should be finished)
 • Part 2: Food Log ✔ (should be finished)
 • Part 3: Nutrient Analysis

– Start watching Food Inc.,explain last TSOTS post for sem1


HOMEWORK:

- TSOTS blogs (ready?)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT explain the need for fundamental biomolecules in our diets AND use food information/labels to make informed decisions about what to eat

– Warm-up: What does a catalyst do? Give an example of something that acts as catalyst. [5]

– Scan sections 2-3 and 2-4 in your text, answer all section assessment questions. [15]

– Check Biomolecule Assembly Stamps [~15]

– Discussion of enzymes [20]

– Eating with Your Mind Open:
 • Part 1: Food Label Activity ✔ (should be finished)
 • Part 2: Food Log ✔ (should be finished)
 • Part 3: Nutrient Analysis

– Start watching Food Inc., explain last TSOTS post for sem1


HOMEWORK:

- TSOTS blogs (ready?)



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: continue to familiarize yourself with the 3 major categories of biomolecules & begin 2.2.2

– WARM-UP: Get a copy of handout for 2.2.2: Food Labels and read introduction

– 2.2.2: Food Labels [45]

– Present your Insulin-Glucose Models [~20]


HOMEWORK:

– Work on 2.2.2 at home



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Thursday, December 5, 2013

BIOLOGY: PROJECT: Eating with your Mind Open

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BIOLOGY and HONORS BIOLOGY
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Use the resources below to complete the Eating with your Mind Open project. The food label activity should be done on the electronic copy that you download from the link below. When you are finished, upload a copy of your finished activity document to your Google Drive and make a link to that document on your The Story of the Seed website.

The food log may be used electronically OR you may print out a paper copy and use that instead.





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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Daily Summary 12-03

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT name, model, and describe the
four fundamental biomolecules and their components

– Warm-up: Name the four fundamental categories of biomolecules. Next to each category name, tell one use of this type of molecule by your cells AND name a source of this molecule in your diet [5]

– Biomolecules recap, go over graphic organizer [15]

– Biomolecule Assembly [75 - 80]

– Option 3 Ecology Unit Projects MUST be submitted no later than 12/13 (next Friday)

– Option 1 and 2 projects should be removed from the room


HOMEWORK:

– NONE



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT name, model, and describe the
four fundamental biomolecules and their components

– Warm-up: Name the four fundamental categories of biomolecules. Next to each category name, tell one use of this type of molecule by your cells AND name a source of this molecule in your diet [5]

– Biomolecules recap [10]

– Biomolecule Assembly [60 - 70]

– Polymers and monomers mini-video assignment [15]

– Option 3 Ecology Unit Projects MUST be submitted no later than 12/13 (next Friday)

– Option 1 and 2 projects should be removed from the room


HOMEWORK:

– Finish Polymers and Monomers mini-video assignment and put a copy in your Google Drive



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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BIOLOGY and HONORS BIOLOGY: Biomolecule Assembly Instructions and Reminders

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BIOLOGY and HONORS BIOLOGY
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Biomolecule Assembly Instructions and Reminders

You and your table partners are to assemble the following molecules in class. Once you have made your molecule, please photograph it with a clearly visible label under your model.





The more complex the model is, the more photos you should take from various angles to show all of the parts of the molecule. When you believe you have correctly built all of the models, raise your hands and have Mr. Bursch check your model images and he will stamp all of those that appear to be properly assembled.

YOUR BOX MUST BE PUT BACK IN PERFECT ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT!




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