Unit 3 Cell Energetics

Wednesday 11/12/2025

Today's Focus: Unit 3 Assessment (completetion)

Bell Question

1. No Bell Question, get into test-taking seats

Today's In-class Tasks

1. Students will complete the Unit 3 Assessment

2. We will then begin student presentation of herbicide & pesticide fliers.

Assignment(s):

1. 1. Begin the Topics 1 - 4 Lecture and Guided Lecture notes

      1. • Lecture Notes are due on Tuesday, 11/18

Supportive Media

Friday 11/7/2025

Today's Focus: Unit 3 Assessment

Bell Question

1. No Bell Question, get into test-taking seats

Today's In-class Tasks

1. Students will work towards completing the Unit 3 Assessment

Assignment(s):

1. 1. No homework, enjoy the weekend

Supportive Media

1. Unit 3 Essential Understandings and Objectives Study Guide

Wednesday 11/5/2025

Today's Focus: Metabolism Lecture (continued)

Bell Question

1. What is the difference between C3, C4 and CAM plants?

Today's In-class Tasks

1. We will discuss the Bell Question and the Plant Adaptations, Photorespiration and Photosynthesis Repair assignment

2. We will then continue to discuss cellular respiration.

   1. 1. • Here is the digital copy of my Metabolism Lecture Notes

3. With the remaining time we will watch the video below on the metabolic adaptations of deer mice.

Assignment(s):

1. 1. Read and take notes on Chapter 8.

      1. • Use the Unit 3 Essential Understandings and Objectives Study Guide to help you with note-taking

   2. Prepare for Unit 3 Assessment, to be given on Friday, 11/7

Supportive Media

1. Unit 3 Essential Understandings and Objectives Study Guide

2. Ripe article: The Photosynthesis Fix 

Monday 11/3/2025

Today's Focus: Metabolism Lecture (continued)

Bell Question

1. No Bell Question

Today's In-class Tasks

1. We will continue to discuss both photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

   1. 1. • Here is the digital copy of my Metabolism Lecture Notes

2. Any remaining time will be spent working on the Plant Adaptations, Photorespiration and Photosynthesis Repair assignment, given in Google Classroom

Assignment(s):

1. 1. Finish your herbicide or pesticide flier, if not done yet

   2. Complete the Photorespiration and Photosynthesis Repair assignment, given in Google Classroom

   3. Read and take notes on Chapter 8.

      1. • Use the Unit 3 Essential Understandings and Objectives Study Guide to help you with note-taking

   4. Prepare for Unit 3 Assessment, to be given on Friday, 11/7

Supportive Media

1. Unit 3 Essential Understandings and Objectives Study Guide

2. Ripe article: The Photosynthesis Fix 

Thursday 10/30/2025

Today's Focus: Metabolism Lecture

Bell Question

1. No Bell Question

Today's In-class Tasks

1. We will discuss both photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

   1. 1. • Here is the digital copy of my Metabolism Lecture Notes

Assignment(s):

1. 1. Finish your herbicide or pesticide flier

      1. • Due next class, 11/3

   2. Read and take notes on Chapter 8.

      1. • Use the Unit 3 Essential Understandings and Objectives Study Guide to help you with note-taking

Supportive Media

1. Unit 3 Essential Understandings and Objectives Study Guide

Tuesday 10/28/2025

Today's Focus: Herbicide & Pesticide Flier Task Day 2

Bell Question

1. No Bell Question

Today's In-class Tasks

1. Student pairs will work on the Herbicide & Pesticide Flier Assignment, given in Google Classroom.

2. If you finish, and you have headphones, you can work on the Unit 3, Topics 6 & 7 Cellular Respiration Guideld Lecture Notes

Assignment(s):

1. 1. Watch the video lectures and complete the Guided Notes for Topics 6 & 7 Cellular Respiration

      1. • Notes are due on Thursday, 10/30

   2. Work on your herbicide or pesticide flier

      1. • No due date given yet

   3. Read and take notes on Chapter 8.

      1. • Use the Unit 3 Essential Understandings and Objectives Study Guide to help you with note-taking

Supportive Media

1. Unit 3 Essential Understandings and Objectives Study Guide

Friday 10/24/2025

Today's Focus: Herbicide & Pesticide Flier Task

Bell Question

1. Place your Topic 5 Guided Notes on the podium

2. We will start class by placing students in pairs.

Today's In-class Tasks

1. We will discuss the Herbicide & Pesticide Flier Assignment, given in Google Classroom

2. Students will then select a herbicide or pesticide and begin working on the assignment.

Assignment(s):

1. 1. Watch the video lectures and complete the Guided Notes for Topics 6 & 7 Cellular Respiration

      1. • Notes are due on Thursday, 10/30

   2. Work on your herbicide or pesticide flier

      1. • No due date given yet

   3. Read and take notes on Chapter 8.

      1. • Use the Unit 3 Essential Understandings and Objectives Study Guide to help you with note-taking

Supportive Media

1. Unit 3 Essential Understandings and Objectives Study Guide

Wednesday 10/22/2025

Today's Focus: Enzymes

Bell Question

1. No Bell Question, we will go over the Unit 2 Test

Today's In-class Tasks

1. With the remaining time in the block, we will discuss  the case study involving cancer, enzymes and inhibitor drugs.

Assignment(s):

1. 1. Watch the Unit 3, Topic 5 Video Lectures and complete the Video Lecture Worksheet

      1. • Guided notes are due on Friday, 10/24

   2. Continue reading and taking notes on Chapter 6.

      1. • Use the Unit 3 Essential Understandings and Objectives Study Guide to help you with note-taking

Supportive Media

1. Unit 3 Essential Understandings and Objectives Study Guide

Monday 10/20/2025

Today's Focus: Enzymes

Bell Question

1. Place your Unit 4, Topics 1 - 4 Video Lectures Guided Notes on the podium

2. Continue working on case study with your partners

Today's In-class Tasks

1. While I mark homework papers, students are expected to finish the case study.

2. Students will then check their work with the answer key, given in class.

3. We will then finish discussing Topics 1 - 4 questions that my students had last year:

   1. 1. • Go over Allosteric regulation, activator, and inhibitor

         • Why do the cofactors help the proteins? The video doesn't say why it just says it does but why does it? Is it because it binds to the allosteric site allowing the protein to open or is it another reason?

4. We will discuss these BioNinja Pages on Metabolism during our energy discussion

5. We will finish class by reviewing the case study involving cancer, enzymes and inhibitor drugs.

6. If anytime is remaining in the block, we will discuss the Herbicide & Pesticide Flier Assignment

Assignment(s):

1. 1. Watch the Unit 3, Topic 5 Video Lectures and complete the Video Lecture Worksheet

      1. • Guided notes are due on Friday, 10/24

   2. Continue reading and taking notes on Chapter 6.

      1. • Use the Unit 3 Essential Understandings and Objectives Study Guide to help you with note-taking

Supportive Media

1. Unit 3 Essential Understandings and Objectives Study Guide

Thursday 10/16/2025

Today's Focus: Enzyme Function and Structure, Energy , Entropy and Catalyzed Reactions

Bell Question

1. Take out your copy of Analyzing Graphics: Enzymes handout

2. Look at Images 1 & 2, below, and discuss the following questions with your table mates:

   1. • Explain the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics mean in layman terms.

      • What is the difference between an exergonic reaction and an endergonic reaction

        1. • What is an examples of each reaction that occurs in living things

Today's In-class Tasks

1. We will start class by discussing going over Topics 1 - 4 questions that my students had last year:

   1. 1. • Elaborate on the concept of entropy and how organism/universal complexity increases it

         • Laws of thermodynamics?

         • Go over Allosteric regulation, activator, and inhibitor

         • Why do the cofactors help the proteins? The video doesn't say why it just says it does but why does it? Is it because it binds to the allosteric site allowing the protein to open or is it another reason?

         • What like functions in the body or animals and such use an enzyme multi-subunit

2. We will discuss these BioNinja Pages on Metabolism during our energy discussion

3. This will lead to a discussion on enzymes and the Analyzing Graphics: Enzymes handout.

4. We will finish class by discussing a case study involving cancer, enzymes and inhibitor drugs.

Assignment(s):

1. 1. Watch the Unit 3, Topics 1 -4 Video Lectures and complete the Video Lecture Worksheet

      1. • Guided notes are due on Monday, 10/20

   2. Begin reading and taking notes on Chapter 6.

      1. • Use the Unit 3 Essential Understandings and Objectives Study Guide to help you with note-taking

Supportive Media

1. Analyzing Graphics: Enzymes handout

2. Unit 3 Essential Understandings and Objectives Study Guide

Tuesday 10/14/2025

Today's Focus: Unit 2 Assessment (completion) / Cell Size and Tonicity Lab Quiz / Enzyme Function and Structure

Bell Question

1. No Bell Question, get into test-taking seats.

Today's In-class Tasks

1. Students will be given 10 - 15 minutes to complete the Unit 2 Assessment.

2. Students will then complete the Cell Size and Tonicity Lab Quiz

3. Once finished with the assessments, students should complete the Analyzing Graphics: Enzymes handout.

Assignment(s):

1. 1. Watch the Unit 3, Topics 1 -4 Video Lectures and complete the Video Lecture Worksheet

      1. • Worksheet is due on Monday, 10/20

   2. Begin reading and taking notes on Chapter 6.

      1. • Use the Unit 3 Essential Understandings and Objectives Study Guide to help you with note-taking

Supportive Media

1. Analyzing Graphics: Enzymes handout

2. Unit 3 Essential Understandings and Objectives Study Guide