AP Biology Assignment Sheet for
Biochemistry Unit 2014
Chapters 1 – 5 and Chapter 8 pages 152 – 160 (8.4 - 8.5)
Date
Tues.,
9/2
Class Discussion
Topic/Activity
Introduce Course
Skim Chapter 1 in search
of Big Ideas.
Scientific Method
What is a hypothesis?
What is a prediction?
Begin Antibiotic
Resistance Activity
Antibiotic Resistance
Case Study
Wed.,
9/3
Quiz 1
Finish Antibiotic
Resistance Case Study
Activity
Assignment
Learning Targets
(Unless otherwise noted assignments
are due the next day class meets)
Chapter 1:
1) I can skim this chapter and use it as a guide to
help introduce myself to the 4 Big Ideas in AP
Biology:
A) Evolution,
B) Energetics and Cellular Processes,
C) Information and Genetics
D) Interactions
2) I can summarize and apply all of the different
parts of the scientific method.
a) I can write down the steps of the
scientific method
b) I can explain the difference between a
hypothesis and a prediction.
c) I can describe what is meant by a
controlled experiment
3) I can use scientific notation, and convert units
within the metric system.
4) I can determine what type of graph to use for
different data, and interpret the data from
graphs.
Chapter 2
1) I can identify the elements of life.
2) I can define the different types of chemical
bonds and identify the role of electrons in each
type of bond:
a) I can distinguish between polar and
non-polar covalent bonds.
b) I can identify an ionic bond and
explain how it works.
c) I can identify a hydrogen bond and
explain how it works.
d) I can explain the relative strengths of
each type of bond.
Chapter3:
1) I can explain the significance of polar covalent and
hydrogen bonds within and between water molecules.
a) I can determine how many water molecules
can bond with each other.
b) I can describe the four emergent properties of
water and explain how each property affects life.
i)
Adhesion and cohesion
ii)
Water moderates temperature
(1)
High specific heat
(2)
Evaporative cooling
(3)
High heat of vaporization
iii)
Water is a versatile solvent
iv)
Water is less dense when it freezes.
2) I can describe how acids and bases affect living
organisms.
a) I can determine the relationship between
H+ and OH-in acidic, basic and neutral
solutions.
b) I can relate the relative amounts of H+ and
OH- to the pH scale
c) I can explain the logarithmic connection
to the pH scale.
d) I can explain what a buffer is, how it
works, and how it affects living organisms.
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Read chapter 1 and 2
Notes on Chapter 1 and 2
Be able to correctly answer
Student Study Guide
Questions for each chapter
● Note: These first mastering
biology assignments should be
a review for most of you.
Please let me know if you
struggle with any parts of this.
Videos to watch before class:
Chapter 1: Biology
Prezi
Introduction to AP Biology
Chapter 2 Chemical Bonds
Prezi
Atoms Water and Carbon
Focus Questions: To be handed in
tomorrow.
1. What are the 6 elements of life?
2. Which of the bonds involve
sharing of electrons? Explain how
the electrons are shared.
3. Which of the bonds involve
attractions? Explain these attractions.
4. List the following bonds in order of
their strength: ionic, polar covalent,
non polar covalent, hydrogen bonds.
.
Thurs.,
9/4
Review Focus Questions
on Chemical Bonds
And Properties of water
QUIZ C3
Fri.,
9/5
Transpiration:
Stomata Counting
Design Lab
Work on Research
Design Table
Chapter 4:
1. I can explain how carbon’s electron
configuration accounts for its ability to form
complex molecules.
a. I can describe how carbon skeletons may vary and
explain how this variation contributes to the
diversity and complexity of organic molecules.
b. I can describe the basic structure of a hydrocarbon
and explain why these molecules are hydrophobic.
2. I can identify the different functional groups
and outline the chemical properties of the
organic molecules in which they occur.
Video to watch:
Chapter 3: Water
Acids Bases pH
Crash course: Water- Liquid
Awesome Biology
Read chapters 3
·
Read chapter 4: (focus on LT’s for
this chapter only)
Video: Crash Course That’s why
carbon is a tramp
Finish Research Design Table.
Share your team’s table with me by
midnight Saturday night.
Share :
Share your hypothesis
with other groups.
Have the other groups
determine your prediction
from your hypothesis
Mon.,
9/8
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Use the Practice Data
Analysis Activity to
work on the Variable
that is not being
controlled in this lab
Tues.,
9/9
Set up Transpiration Lab.
Discuss how data will be
reported and recorded.
Discuss How to Report
Results
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Finish Transpiration Lab
Practice Activity
Use spreadsheet to develop a
data table. Be sure this is
ready before class tomorrow.
Resolve any issues with your
Experimental design and share
it with me again after you have
made the necessary changes.
Video to watch:
● Molecules of Life
● Crash course Biological
molecules: You are what
you eat
·
Read chapter 5
Prezi
Macromolecules
Study for: Quiz on ch 1 - 4
Work together to
consolidate your data
tables into one data table
for raw data and a
second table for
summary data.
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Use the following
document to help you
with this task
Wed.,
9/10
Functional Group Pogil
Model 2- Properties of
Biological Molecules
Quiz on chapters 1-4
Thurs.,
9/11
Pattern Activity
Review Focus Question
Answers
Review Organic
Molecules
Fri.,
9/12
Finish Taking
Transpiration Data
Make calculations
Complete Protein POGIL
Chapter 5:
1) I can distinguish between monomers and polymers.
a) I can explain the difference between
condensation and hydrolysis reactions.
2) I can describe the monomers, structures and
biological importance of the four classes of
macromolecules.
a) Carbohydrates:
i) I can identify and describe the basic structure
and functions of carbohydrates.
ii) I can explain the nature of the bonding between
carbohydrate subunits with respect to the
secondary structure of the carbohydrate
b)
Lipids
i) I can identify and describe the basic structure
and functions of lipids.
ii) I can relate the structure of a phospholipid to its
function
iii) I can relate the structure of a fatty acid to its
function.
iv) I can relate structures of steroids to their
functions.
c)
Proteins
i) I can identify and describe the basic structure
and functions of proteins.
ii) I can identify an amino acid.
iii) I can explain how amino acids are grouped
according the physical and chemical properties of
their R groups.
iv) I can describe the bonds of primary, secondary
and tertiary protein structures.
v) I can explain and identify all four levels of
protein structure.
vi) I can explain how pH, temperature, and salinity,
affect protein structure and functions.
d)
Nucleic Acids
i) I can identify the different components of a
nucleotide and differentiate between a DNA and
RNA nucleotide.
ii) I can identify the 5’ and 3’ ends of nucleic acids
iii) I can describe the structure of DNA and RNA
and relate their structures to their functions
iv) I can identify and explain the different bonds
found in DNA and RNA
v) I can explain complementary base pairing rules.
Focus Questions: To Be
Handed in
1. How can you tell if an organic
molecule is:
a. carbohydrate
b. lipid
c. protein
d. nucleic acid
2. What are the four different types
of amino acids (Fig 5.16)? How do
these impact the structure and
function of the protein?
3. How do pH, salinity and very
warm temperatures denature
proteins?
4. What are four differences between
RNA and DNA?
Video to watch:
Enzymes
· Read ch 8; Sections 8.4 – 8.5,
enzyme material only! (pages 150
– 157)
Chapter 8 (152 – 160):
1. I can describe the structure and explain the
significance and functions of enzymes in biological
systems
a. I can describe why an investment of activation energy is
necessary to initiate a spontaneous reaction.
b. I can explain how enzymes speed up chemical reactions.
c. I can explain the interactions between substrates and
active sites of enzymes.
d. I can explain how the following affect enzymatic function:
Complete Transpiration lab :
Submit the following to me as a
individually:
Raw data table
Summary data table
Graph
Discussion
Error Analysis
i. Enzyme and substrate concentrations
ii. pH, temperature and salinity
iii. coenzymes
iv. inhibition; competitive, non-competitive and
allosteric
v. cooperativity
e. I can describe the role that enzymes play in feedback
inhibition
Mon.,
9/15
Conclusion
Use the following rubric to help
with this analysis.
Read Oxidation of Catechol lab.
Understand the procedure for
the blank and control group.
Toothpickase and
Enzymes
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Tues,
9/16
Enzyme Control Lab
Begin Research Design
table for Enzyme Lab
Wed.,
9/17
Continue/modify lab
Use spreadsheet to
make a raw data table
for this lab.
Thurs.,
9/18
Hypothesis and
Prediction
Work on first part of
rubric for poster.
Use
● this rubric
● Mini poster template
Fri.,
9/19
Run Designed Enzyme
Lab
f. I can design a lab that quantifiably measures the
effect of an environmental factor on enzymatic
activity
Understand means that
you understand why
you are adding the
specific materials and
amounts to each of
these test groups.
Also it means that you
can predict what will
happen in each of these
test groups.
Complete Enzyme Design Table.
Share this document with me
Each group needs to share a
google doc that specifically lets
me know the following:
1. Your class period
2. Your lab table #
3. Specific supplies you need
beyond what you had on the
control day.
Work together to begin your mini
poster
Work on mini poster
Mastering Biology Enzymes
Mon
9/22
Build a protein model
Study for chapter 5 quiz
Tues
9/23
Chapter 5 quiz.
Begin Enzyme POGIL
Work on Poster
Wed.,
9/24
Enzyme POGIL
Work on Poster
Thurs.,
9/25
poster sharing
Modify posters. Final posters are
due on Monday
Fri.,
9/26
Free response Practice
. Study for test
Article summary is due
Mon
9/29
Biochemistry Unit
Exam