Nutrition 

Monday 12/18/2023

Today's Focus: Nucleic Acids

Bell Question

1. Take out your Macromolecules Packet

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will start class using the Making DNA Gizmo

  2. We will then construct a DNA molecule using K'nex pieces.  Make nucleotides using the following numbers and colors 

     • • white - adenine (6)

       • black - thyamine (6)

       • gray - guanine (6)

       • green - cytosine (6)

  3. Using the following DNA Template Code, TAC ACG TGG ATC, students will then build a DNA model

Exit Question:

• 1. No exit question

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Thursday 12/14/2023

Today's Focus: Proteins & Nucleic Acids

Bell Question

1. Take out your Macromolecules Packet

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will begin class by reading the Proteins section of the packet

  2. We will then watch the Proteins video, listed below

     • • We will follow up with an activity on protein structure

  3. We will then watch an Amoeba Sisters video on DNA vs RNA

  4. If time permits, we will build models of DNA

Exit Question:

• 1. No exit question

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Tuesday 12/12/2023

Today's Focus: Macromolecule Review / Fats

Bell Question

1. No Bell Question

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will begin class by watching the Amoeba Sisters video on Macromolecules.

     • • While students are watching the video they will complete the Monomers and Polymers notes sheet.

  2. We will then review the Macromolecules reading and questions.

  3. Students will then watch the Sci Show video on Fats.

  4. After the video we will review the Lipids and Fats reading and questions

  5. Any remaining time will be spent working on the Protein Reading/Questions and Food and Nutrition Puzzle

Exit Question:

• 1. No exit question

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Thursday 11/30/2023

Today's Focus: Carbohydrates Review

Bell Question

1. Students will grab notebooks and folders and get into test-taking seats.

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. Students will start class with the Carbohydrates Quiz.

  2. After the quiz we will discuss food nutrition labels and students will complete the Food Label Worksheet

     • • We will do the worksheet once as a class with 1 common food.

       • Students will then do the worksheet a second time with a favorite food.

         1. • To get the nutrition label for a favorite food, do a Google search with the following terms:

              1. • "food name" + nutrition label

                 • You can also go the the company website and look up "Nutrition Facts".  A nutrition label must be shown to use the information

Exit Question:

• 1. No exit question

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Tuesday 11/28/2023

Today's Focus: Photosynthesis Review

Bell Question

1. What caused the different colors in leaves we tested in our last lab?

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will review the Plant Chromatography lab .

  2. Students will then complete the Photosynthesis packet

     • • The Photosynthesis paraphrasing needs to be completed on the physical handout and then typed and submitted to Google Classroom.

  3. There will be a quiz on photosynthesis and carbohydrates next class.

Exit Question:

• 1. No exit question

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1. Plant Chromatography lab

2. Plant Growth and Different Colored Lights digital activity

Tuesday 11/21/2023

Today's Focus: Plant Chromatography Lab

Bell Question

1. No Bell Question, we will get straight in with the lab. 

   1. • Pre-lab questions will serve as the Bell Question.

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. Students will work through the Plant Chromatography lab and answer all questions on the lab sheet.

  2. While waiting for results, students will be given directions on the  Plant Growth and Different Colored Lights digital activity

Exit Question:

• 1. No exit question

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1. Plant Chromatography lab

2. Plant Growth and Different Colored Lights digital activity

Friday 11/10/2023

Today's Focus: Carbohydrate Testing Lab (continued) / Photosynthesis

Bell Question

1. No Bell Question, students will go back in lab to finish the Carbohydrate Testing Lab

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will discuss the results of the lab and try to draw conclusions about foods that contain carbohydrates and those that do not.

  2. Students will then complete and discuss the Apple Tree Prompt.

  3. Students will then watch an Amoeba Sisters video on Photosynthesis

  4. We will finish by completing the Photosynthesis: Cycling Matter and Flow of Energy worksheet.

Exit Question:

• 1. No exit question

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1. Carbohydrate Testing Lab

Wednesday 11/8/2023

Today's Focus: Carbohydrate Testing Lab

Bell Question

1. No Bell Question, we will start class with a lab prep discussion

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. Students will follow the procedures on the Carbohydrate Testing Lab sheet as well as record data on the document.

     • • This lab should take the entire block

Exit Question:

• 1. No exit question

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1. Carbohydrate Testing Lab

Monday 11/6/2023

Today's Focus: Nutrient Testing Gizmo Lab

Bell Question

1. No Bell Question, login to Gizmos and Google Classroom

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will be doing a nutrient testing lab next class. This Gizmo assignment will help you gain information about the nutrients and reagents we will work with..

     • • Login to Gizmos and open the Nutrient Testing Gizmo.

       • Open the Nutrient Testing Student worksheet in Google Classroom

         1. • Complete the student worksheet while you work through the Gizmo.

              1. • Submit the complete worksheet to Google Classroom.

Exit Question:

• 1. No exit question

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Thursday 11/2/2023

Today's Focus: Nutrition Introduction & A Day at Burger King

Bell Question

1. No Bell Question.

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. Students will work on the Nutrition Introduction Activity

     • • Students will need this link for the activity: https://www.bk.com/nutrition-explorer

Exit Question:

• 1. No exit question

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