Cell Biology and
Biochemistry Project
For Pre-AP and AP Biology Students
By: Tyler Arendt
Driving Question
What are the essential life substances used by our cells
and how can we provide our bodies with them in order
for our cells to function normally, healthy and
effectively.
Focus
Scope
Cell Structure and Function
Nutrition, Cell Biology, and
Biochemistry
Objectives
 Students will be able to:
 Identify and characterize Lipids, Proteins, Carbohydrates,
and Nucleic Acids.
 Identify and characterize different cell organelles.
 Compare and contrast Eukaryotic cells and Prokaryotic
cells.
 Follow the steps in Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis
and characterize the enzymes involved in each.
 Group different types of foods as to what they provide.
Artifact
 Design a book, pamphlet, or brochure on their iPad 2’s
 Needs to educate the reader on what are the 4
biomolecules and their importance in cellular structure.
 Needs to identify what foods provide these molecules
and how the molecules are transferred from the food
into our cells and then finally used by the cell.
 Must be done on the iPad 2
Primary Teks
 B.9 Science Concepts. The student knows the significance
of various molecules involved in metabolic processes and
energy conversions that occur in living organisms. The
student is expected to:
a. Compare the structure and functions of different types of
biomolecues, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and
nucleic acids. (Readiness Standard)
b. Compare the reactants and products of photosynthesis and
cellular respiration in terms of energy and matter. (Supporting
Standard)
c. Identify and investigate the role of enzymes. (Supporting
Standard)
Primary Teks
 B.4 Science Concepts. The student knows that cells are
the basic structures of all living things with specialized
parts that perform specific functions and that viruses
are different from cells. The student is expected to:
a. Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic
cells. (Supporting Standard)
b. Investigate and explain cellular processes, including
homeostasis, energy conversions, transport of
molecules, and synthesis of new molecules.
(Readiness Standard)
Anchor Video
Science Concepts
Cellular
Respiration
Nutrition
Reactant
Eukaryotic
Viruses
Photosynthesis
Biochemistry
Organelles
Enzyme
Prokaryotic
Cells
Product
Week 1
 Introductions
 Entry Docs
 Anchor Video
 Knows and Need to Knows
 Lipids and Carbohydrates Group Questions
 Answers to be compiled and used as a handout / Notes
 Short in class Formative Assessment
 Follow up Review on Lipids and Carbohydrates
 Optional ESL Workshops available
Week 2
 Cell Research and Debate
 Eukaryotic, Prokaryotic, Viruses and Judges
 Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis Tactile Learning
Activity
 Nucleic Acids and Proteins Group Questions
 Answers to be compiled and used as a handout / Notes
 Formative Assessment HW Followed by Workshop
 Optional or Mandatory
 Take Home Exam Summative Assessment
 Optional ESL Workshops available
Final Presentations
 Final Projects will be presented in front of a panel of 5
judges to determine student mastery of the material.
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Nutritionist
Biochemist/Chemist
Cell Biologist
Teacher (rubric)
Outside High School Student (relevance)
 Each Judge will grade the artifact based on their
specialty.
Sample Artifact
Lipids
• Cellular
Membranes
• Dairy
Products
Proteins
• Enzymes
• Meat
Carbohydrates
• Cellular
Respiration
• Bread
Nucleic Acids
• Proteins
Synthesis
• Meats
Questions