Unit 3: Cell Functions
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Unit Objectives:
1. Compare and contrast organic molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids) based upon building blocks, roles in the cell, sources, ways they enter the cell, and examples of each. (1.2h, 5.1c)
2. Explain the role of shape in the functioning of macromolecules including enzymes and substrates. (5.1f, 5.1g)
3. Conduct experiments to explore the actions of enzymes in different conditions, e.g. varying pH and temperature. (5.1f)
4. Describe the process of photosynthesis including reactants, products, energy transfer, location, chemical equation and purpose. (5.1a, 5.1b, 5.1c)
5. Describe the process of cellular respiration including reactants, products, energy transfer, location, chemical equation and purpose. (5.1c, 5.1d, 5.1e, 5.1f)
6. Track the movement of cell structures as cells divide during mitosis (4.1a)
Click here to watch the 5 part Carbon Videos
Mini-Lesson 1. Organic Molecules
Mini-Lesson 2. Enzymes
Mini-Lesson 3: Photosynthesis
Mini-Lesson 4: Cellular Respiration (2 videos)
Mini-Lesson 5: Mitosis
Layer C Activities
Objective 1: Organic Molecules
2. ORGANIC MOLECULES MINI-POSTER (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 75pts
Create a mini-poster comparing and contrasting carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids) based on the following characteristics: building blocks, roles in the cell, sources, ways they enter the cell, and examples. Use pages 46-49 for help. On the back of your poster, attach and answer two Regents questions about levels of organization. (CCLS RST.9.1)
3. ORGANIC MOLECULES WANT ADS (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 75pts
You are a cell and need organic molecules. Write 4 want ads (one for carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids) so that the correct molecule will apply for your job based upon building blocks, roles in the cell, sources, ways they enter the cell and examples. (CCLS RST.9.5)
4. ORGANIC MOLECULES PRACTICE (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 50pts
Complete the Types of Molecules and Organic Molecules worksheet. (CCLS RST.9.2)
5. CASTLE LEARNING: ORGANIC MOLECULES REGENTS QUESTIONS (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 100pts
Go to www.castlearning.com and login. Complete the assignment titled “OBJECTIVE 1: ORGANIC MOLECULES”. Complete the castle learning reflection. (CCLS RST.9.4)
Create a mini-poster comparing and contrasting carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids) based on the following characteristics: building blocks, roles in the cell, sources, ways they enter the cell, and examples. Use pages 46-49 for help. On the back of your poster, attach and answer two Regents questions about levels of organization. (CCLS RST.9.1)
3. ORGANIC MOLECULES WANT ADS (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 75pts
You are a cell and need organic molecules. Write 4 want ads (one for carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids) so that the correct molecule will apply for your job based upon building blocks, roles in the cell, sources, ways they enter the cell and examples. (CCLS RST.9.5)
4. ORGANIC MOLECULES PRACTICE (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 50pts
Complete the Types of Molecules and Organic Molecules worksheet. (CCLS RST.9.2)
5. CASTLE LEARNING: ORGANIC MOLECULES REGENTS QUESTIONS (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 100pts
Go to www.castlearning.com and login. Complete the assignment titled “OBJECTIVE 1: ORGANIC MOLECULES”. Complete the castle learning reflection. (CCLS RST.9.4)
Objective 2: Enzymes
6. MOLECULE SHAPE CARTOON (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 100pts
Draw a cartoon that illustrates the role of shape in the function of macromolecules. Your cartoon should have a minimum of 4 cells and include dialogue between the enzyme or receptor and its substrate. (CCLS RST.9.5)
7. ENZYME PRACTICE (PRODUCT, REFLECTION, & ORAL DEFENSE) 50pts
Complete the Enzyme worksheets. (CCLS RST.9.2)
8. MOLECULE SHAPE SIMULATION (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 50pts
Create sets of enzymes and substrates that you can use to demonstrate different chemical reactions (synthesis and digestion). You may use paper of 3-dimentional materials. Do a demonstration of your reactions for your table, explaining the reactants, products, and enzymes in each. (CCLS RST.9.7)
9. CASTLE LEARNING: ENZYMES REGENTS QUESTIONS (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 100pts
Go to www.castlearning.com and login. Complete the assignment titled “OBJECTIVE 2: ENZYMES”. Complete the castle learning reflection. (CCLS RST.9.4)
Draw a cartoon that illustrates the role of shape in the function of macromolecules. Your cartoon should have a minimum of 4 cells and include dialogue between the enzyme or receptor and its substrate. (CCLS RST.9.5)
7. ENZYME PRACTICE (PRODUCT, REFLECTION, & ORAL DEFENSE) 50pts
Complete the Enzyme worksheets. (CCLS RST.9.2)
8. MOLECULE SHAPE SIMULATION (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 50pts
Create sets of enzymes and substrates that you can use to demonstrate different chemical reactions (synthesis and digestion). You may use paper of 3-dimentional materials. Do a demonstration of your reactions for your table, explaining the reactants, products, and enzymes in each. (CCLS RST.9.7)
9. CASTLE LEARNING: ENZYMES REGENTS QUESTIONS (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 100pts
Go to www.castlearning.com and login. Complete the assignment titled “OBJECTIVE 2: ENZYMES”. Complete the castle learning reflection. (CCLS RST.9.4)
Objective 3: Photosynthesis
10. PHOTOSYNTHESIS VIDEO (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 75pts
Watch the Photosynthesis video at http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.stru.photosynth/photosynthesis/ and read the background essay. Answer the discussion questions. (CCLS RST.9.1)
11. PHOTOSYNTHESIS WEBQUEST (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 75pts
Complete the webquest (Click on Launch Interactive) at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/photosynthesis.html and complete the handout. (CCLS RST.9.1)
12. PHOTOSYNTHESIS PRACTICE (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 50pts
Complete the Photosynthesis worksheets. (CCLS RST.9.2)
13. BRAINPOP: PHOTOSYNTHESIS QUIZ (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 50pts
Go to www.brainpop.com and login (Username: environhs Password: brainpop). Watch the “Photosynthesis” video and take the GRADED QUIZ. E-mail the results ([email protected]). (CCLS RST.9.5)
14. CASTLE LEARNING: PHOTOSYNTHESIS REGENTS QUESTIONS (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 100pts
Go to www.castlearning.com and login. Complete the assignment titled “OBJECTIVE 3: PHOTOSYNTHESIS”. Complete the castle learning reflection. (CCLS RST.9.4)
Watch the Photosynthesis video at http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.stru.photosynth/photosynthesis/ and read the background essay. Answer the discussion questions. (CCLS RST.9.1)
11. PHOTOSYNTHESIS WEBQUEST (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 75pts
Complete the webquest (Click on Launch Interactive) at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/photosynthesis.html and complete the handout. (CCLS RST.9.1)
12. PHOTOSYNTHESIS PRACTICE (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 50pts
Complete the Photosynthesis worksheets. (CCLS RST.9.2)
13. BRAINPOP: PHOTOSYNTHESIS QUIZ (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 50pts
Go to www.brainpop.com and login (Username: environhs Password: brainpop). Watch the “Photosynthesis” video and take the GRADED QUIZ. E-mail the results ([email protected]). (CCLS RST.9.5)
14. CASTLE LEARNING: PHOTOSYNTHESIS REGENTS QUESTIONS (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 100pts
Go to www.castlearning.com and login. Complete the assignment titled “OBJECTIVE 3: PHOTOSYNTHESIS”. Complete the castle learning reflection. (CCLS RST.9.4)
Objective 4: Cellular Respiration
15. CELLULAR RESPIRATION PRACTICE (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 50pts
Complete the Cellular Respiration worksheets. (CCLS RST.9.2)
16. BRAINPOP: CELLULAR RESPIRATION QUIZ (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 50pts
Go to www.brainpop.com and login (Username: environhs Password: brainpop). Watch the “Cellular Respiration” video and take the GRADED QUIZ. E-mail the results ([email protected]). (CCLS RST.9.5)
17. CASTLE LEARNING: CELLULAR RESPIRATION REGENTS QUESTIONS (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 100pts
Go to www.castlearning.com and login. Complete the assignment titled “OBJECTIVE 4: CELLULAR RESPIRATION”. Complete the castle learning reflection. (CCLS RST.9.4)
Complete the Cellular Respiration worksheets. (CCLS RST.9.2)
16. BRAINPOP: CELLULAR RESPIRATION QUIZ (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 50pts
Go to www.brainpop.com and login (Username: environhs Password: brainpop). Watch the “Cellular Respiration” video and take the GRADED QUIZ. E-mail the results ([email protected]). (CCLS RST.9.5)
17. CASTLE LEARNING: CELLULAR RESPIRATION REGENTS QUESTIONS (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 100pts
Go to www.castlearning.com and login. Complete the assignment titled “OBJECTIVE 4: CELLULAR RESPIRATION”. Complete the castle learning reflection. (CCLS RST.9.4)
Objective 5: Mitosis
18. MITOSIS VIDEO NARRATIVE (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 100pts
Watch the two videos of mitosis at http://www.cellimagelibrary.org/images/35617 and http://www.cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm . Write a narrative for the video describing the major events and their role in the cell cycle. (CCLS RST.9.1, CCLS W.9.3)
19. MITOSIS PRACTICE (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 50pts
Complete the Mitosis worksheets. (CCLS RST.9.2)
20. MITOSIS MINI-POSTER (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 75pts
Create a mini-poster showing the steps of the cell cycle. Make sure to label the phases and what the structures are doing in each phases. (CCLS RST.9.4)
21. CASTLE LEARNING: MITOSIS REGENTS QUESTIONS (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 100pts
Go to www.castlearning.com and login. Complete the assignment titled “OBJECTIVE 5: MITOSIS”. Complete the castle learning reflection. (CCLS RST.9.4)
Watch the two videos of mitosis at http://www.cellimagelibrary.org/images/35617 and http://www.cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm . Write a narrative for the video describing the major events and their role in the cell cycle. (CCLS RST.9.1, CCLS W.9.3)
19. MITOSIS PRACTICE (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 50pts
Complete the Mitosis worksheets. (CCLS RST.9.2)
20. MITOSIS MINI-POSTER (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 75pts
Create a mini-poster showing the steps of the cell cycle. Make sure to label the phases and what the structures are doing in each phases. (CCLS RST.9.4)
21. CASTLE LEARNING: MITOSIS REGENTS QUESTIONS (PRODUCT & ORAL DEFENSE) 100pts
Go to www.castlearning.com and login. Complete the assignment titled “OBJECTIVE 5: MITOSIS”. Complete the castle learning reflection. (CCLS RST.9.4)
Unit 3 Vocabulary
Carbohydrate
Polymer Photosynthesis Reactants |
Lipids
Simple Sugar Cellular Respiration Products |
Proteins
Amino Acids Glucose Substrate |
Nucleic Acids
Fatty Acids/glycerol ATP Mitosis |
Monomer
Nucleotides Enzyme Chromosome |
Layer B
LAB: ENZYMES 75pts
(CCLS RST.9.3)
LAB: PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND CELLULAR RESPIRATION 75pts
(CCLS RST.9.3)
(CCLS RST.9.3)
LAB: PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND CELLULAR RESPIRATION 75pts
(CCLS RST.9.3)
Layer A
ANGRY RED PLANET (CCLS RST.9.1, CCLS RST.9.6, WHST.9.9) 200pts
Complete the Angry Red Planet mystery activity on the website http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/mspot/arp/ . Keep a mystery log as you wok to figure out what is going on. You must:
ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION AND FERMENTATION 200pts
The cellular respiration we studies in this unit uses oxygen, making it ‘aerobic respiration’. However, some organisms live in environments without much oxygen and sometimes our bodies run low on oxygen, such as when we exercise for a long time. Under these conditions, organisms get energy from food molecules through anaerobic respiration or fermentation. Research how organisms such as yeast, bacteria, or muscle cells get energy without oxygen. Write a one-page essay explaining what you learned. (CCLS RST.9.1, CCLS RST.9.2, WHST.9.2)
Complete the Angry Red Planet mystery activity on the website http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/mspot/arp/ . Keep a mystery log as you wok to figure out what is going on. You must:
- Have a pen and notebook at your side to take notes as you go through the story.
- Organize and label your notes as you go. Use broad categories such as “possible causes”, “what the graph says”, “sequence of events” and so on.
- Evaluate your information. Is this a fact or an opinion?
- Be observant! The mystery has visual clues.
ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION AND FERMENTATION 200pts
The cellular respiration we studies in this unit uses oxygen, making it ‘aerobic respiration’. However, some organisms live in environments without much oxygen and sometimes our bodies run low on oxygen, such as when we exercise for a long time. Under these conditions, organisms get energy from food molecules through anaerobic respiration or fermentation. Research how organisms such as yeast, bacteria, or muscle cells get energy without oxygen. Write a one-page essay explaining what you learned. (CCLS RST.9.1, CCLS RST.9.2, WHST.9.2)