AP Biology Assignment Sheet for
Biochemistry Unit 2014
Chapters 1 – 5 and Chapter 8 pages 152 – 160 (8.4 - 8.5)
Date
,
Aug. 20
Class Discussion
Topic/Activity
Introduce Course
Discuss Forever Fix Book
Scavenger Hunt
Scientific Method
What is a hypothesis?
What is a prediction?
Quiz 1
Wed.,
Aug. 21
Collect Focus Questions
Chapter 3: Properties of
water
What properties of water
are being observed in
Transpiration?
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 effects 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
· Read chapters 1 and 2
· Complete mastering biology
assignment 1
· Complete mastering biology
assignment; Chapters 1 and 2
Note: The first mastering biology
assignment should be a review for
most of you. Please let me know if
you struggle with any parts of this.
Also note: When working with
mastering biology there are
practicing assignments and parts
that count for points. Be sure to
determine when you need practice
and when you don’t
Videos to watch before class:
Chapter 1: Biology
Chapter 2 Chemical Bonds
Prezi
Introduction to AP Biology
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.
Video to watch:
Chapter 3: Water
Acids Bases pH
Crash course: Water- Liquid
Awesome Biology
· Read chapters 3
· Mastering biology chapter 3
PURCHASE A COMPOSITION
NOTE BOOK FOR ALL LAB
DATA. BRING THIS TO CLASS
TOMORROW!
●
Leave the first two pages of this
composition book empty for a
table of contents.
WRITE THE FOLLOWING IN
YOUR COMPOSITION LAB
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.
Thurs.,
Aug 22
Fri.,
Aug. 23
Set up lab.
Take first measurements
Discuss:
What variable(s) are not
being controlled in this
investigation?
Share :
Share your hypothesis
with other groups.
Have the other groups
determine your prediction
from your hypothesis
Discuss any questions on
LT’s from chapters 1 - 4
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.
NOTEBOOK:
●
Determine an independent
variable that you want to test.
● Develop a hypothesis
(remember this is an idea...it
should be founded in how the
variable you are testing should
impact the rate of transpiration
in your plants)
● Outline /Or use a flow chart that
presents a procedure that will
allow you to measure
transpiration in your plants.
● Construct a table for taking
Transpiration Lab Data.
· Read chapter 4
· Video: Crash Course That’s why
carbon is a tramp
· Complete mastering biology
chapter 4.
Study for: Quiz on ch 1 - 4
Begin Writing Text for Mini
Posters:
Write Purpose, Background,
Hypothesis/Prediction,
Methods
Be sure that you have a data
table ready for recording data
before you get to class on
Monday.
Mon.,
Aug. 26
Quiz on chapters 1-4
Take Data
Organize Data into
tables and graph(s)
Finish Data
1. Determine how to use the laef
mass data and the fact that there
are 0.0189g/cm2 (average mass of
1 cm2 of these leaves.)
2. For each plant convert the
grams of leaf per plant to surface
area of leaf per plant by using the
value given above
3. Convert your value of grams of
water lost per plant to grams/cm2
of water lost per plant.
4. Use a google spreadsheet to
work collaboratively with your lab
group and generate the following:
Raw data table, summary data
table, graph.
5. Share the google doc with me
this evening.
Tues.,
Aug. 27
Write Results and
Discussion for Mini
Poster All parts will be
collected Thursday.
Each team should turn
in one document. Use
the Mini poster grading
rubric, and mini poster
template to guide you
as you generate this
document.
Discuss How to Report
Results
Work in Groups to
consolidate/ correct text.
Statistical/Error Analysis
of Data
Video to watch:
● Molecules of Life
● Crash course Biological
molecules: You are what
you eat
·
Read chapter 5
Prezi
Macromolecules
· Mastering biology; chapter 5
Complete the Parts of Mini Poster
Lab. due on Thursday Aug. 29
Wed.,
Aug, 28
Pattern Activity
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
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?
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.
Thurs.,
Aug. 29
Finish Pattern Activity
Review Organic
Molecules
Introduce Enzymes
Toothpickase
Video to watch:
Enzymes
· Read ch 8; Sections 8.4 – 8.5,
enzyme material only! (pages 150
– 157)
· Mastering biology: Enzymes
Read Oxidation of Catechol lab.
Understand the procedure for
the blank and control group.
●
●
Fri.,
Aug. 30
Enzyme Lab Control
Mon.,
Sept. 2
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:
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
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.
Design Enzyme Lab
Share this document with me by
8am Sunday morning. This will
give me time to provide feedback
to your group so that I can let you
know if the design needs any
changes/adjustments.
No School
Tues,
Sept. 3
Run Design Enzyme Lab
Wed.,
Sept. 4
Continue/modify lab if
necessary
Share data with group
Determine best way to
f. I can design a lab that quantifiably measures the
effect of an environmental factor on enzymatic
activity
Work together to prepare mini
poster
analyze data
Thurs.,
Sept. 5
Fri.,
Sept. 6
Mon.,
Sept. 9
No School
Work on mini poster
Finish Data Sharing
and poster preparation
Finish Protein POGIL
Answer questions on
chapter 5
Finish your mini poster
Study for chapter 5 quiz
·
Tues.,
Sept. 10
Chapter 5 quiz.
Poster Sharing
symposium
Wed.,
Sept. 11
Thurs.,
Sept. 12
Enzyme POGIL
Biochemistry Unit
Exam
Study for test
Article summary is due