January Biology Lesson Plans
Date
1/6
Tues
Objectives
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Compare and contrast the
structure, function, and
relationship of key cellular
components.
Explain how concentration of
substances affects diffusion
and osmosis
Activities
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1/8
Thurs
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1/12
Mon
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Compare and contrast the
structure, function, and
relationship of key cellular
components.
Explain how concentration of
substances affects diffusion
and osmosis
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Describe the role of ATP in the
body
Identify the key components
involved in the chemical
reaction of photosynthesis and
cellular respiration
Describe and model the
conversion of stored energy in
organic molecules into usable
energy (ATP).
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MSCS= Montana Science Content Standard
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Standards
Review: Discuss how chemical reactions take place inside
our cells. One example of this is cellular respiration- our
cells convert food (macromolecules) into usable energy our
cells can use. Everything that happens in an organism—its
growth, its interaction with the environment, its
reproduction, movement, etc.—is based on chemical
reactions. (15 mins)
Investigating the Effect of Temperature on Enzyme Activity
Lab (40 mins)
Discuss and clean up lab
Quiz Review- Macromolecules and Enzymes (20 mins)
MSCS 3: BM 1
Review: Macromolecules and Enzymes (10 mins)
Macromolecules/enzymes quiz (30 mins)
Photosynthesis- (35 mins)
 Reading and worksheet (20 mins)
 Notes/Discussion (15 mins)
 Equation
 How it works
PPT and Notes: (45mins)- Autotrophs and Heterotrophs, Chemical Energy and
ATP, Storing Energy and Releasing Energy, ATP
Structure, ATP vs. ADP, What does ATP do for the cell?
Photosynthesis Lab Demo- (15 mins)
Demonstrate that oxygen is produced by plants during
photosynthesis
Photosynthesis Discussion (20 mins)
- What could trees obtain from underground that could
help them grow?
- What could trees obtain from the air that could help
them grow?
MSCS 3: BM 1
BM= Benchmark
MSCS 3: BM 2
1/14
Wed
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1/16
Fri
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Identify the key components
involved in the chemical
reaction of photosynthesis and
cellular respiration
Summarize the conversion of
light energy to chemical
energy by photosynthetic
organisms
Identify the key components
involved in the chemical
reaction of photosynthesis and
cellular respiration
Summarize the conversion of
light energy to chemical
energy by photosynthetic
organisms
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1/20
Tues
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Identify the key components
involved in the chemical
reaction of photosynthesis and
cellular respiration
Identify the key components
involved in the chemical
reaction of cellular respiration
Describe and model the
conversion of stored energy in
organic molecules into usable
cellular energy (ATP)
MSCS= Montana Science Content Standard
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- Where does a tall tree get its mass?
Photosynthesis equationRelate back to previous unit- chloroplasts and chlorophyll
Notes/Discussion: (45 mins)
Chloroplast Structure- thylakoids, stroma, electrons
Diagram:
Light Dependent Reactions
Calvin Cycle
How is ATP used? What is produced?
Online Photosynthesis Lab
- Light wavelengths
- Light dependent and light independent reactions
MSCS 3 : BM 2
Review worksheet (45 mins):
- Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
- Chemical Energy and ATP
- Storing Energy and Releasing Energy
- ATP Structure
- ATP vs. ADP
- What does ATP do for the cell?
- Photosynthesis-where it takes place? Vocabulary
- Reactants and products
- What wavelengths work best for photosynthesis
Review game (30 mins)
MSCS 3: BM 2
Test- Photosynthesis: (30 mins)
- Chloroplast Structure- thylakoids, stroma, electrons
- Diagram: Light Dependent Reactions How is ATP used?
What is produced?
Read 9.1 and complete question sheet (20 mins)
Cellular Respiration Notes/Discussion (40 mins)
- Calorie, Glycolysis, Equation
- Basics of glycolysis
MSCS 3: BM 2
BM= Benchmark
1/22
Thurs
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Construct and use a
calorimeter to measure the
amount of calories in foods
Describe and model the
conversion of stored energy
in organic molecules into
usable cellular energy (ATP)
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1/27
Tues
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Describe and model the
conversion of stored energy
in organic molecules into
usable cellular energy (ATP)
Compare and contrast
aerobic and anaerobic
respiration
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1/29
Thurs
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Assessment over ATP, Cell
Respiration, and
Photosynthesis
Explain the purpose of the
cell cycle.
MSCS= Montana Science Content Standard
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Review calories and definition of a calorie (amount
of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1
gram of water 1 degree Celsius. (10 mins)
Peanut Calorimetry Lab (60 mins)
 Build calorimeter
 Ring stand, wire ring, cork, paper clip, pop can
 Explain how the calorimeter works
 Measure calories in foods
 Peanut, chip, marshmellow
Read 9-2 and complete question sheet (10 mins)
MSCS 3: BM 2
Notes/discussion- (45 mins)
 Aerobic vs. anaerobic respiration
 Krebs cycle
 Electron Transport Chain
 Energy and Exercise (quick energy vs. long-term
energy)
 Aerobic Respiration Activity (30 mins)
Photosynthesis/Cellular Respiration Test- Next ClassTest Review worksheet
MSCS 3: BM 2
Review game (30 mins)
Test (40 mins)
Read 10.1 and complete question sheet (15 mins)
MSCS 3: BM 2
BM= Benchmark