Carbon Cycling    and Metabolism

Tuesday 2/13/2024

Focus: Gizmo STEM Case Review / Cellular Respiration Review

Bell Question

• 1. Read this article on Mitochondrial Diseases but only read through Causes but not including Signs & Symptoms. With your table partners, discuss the following questions.

  2. How can a mitochondrial disease be similar to the situation with Jared, from the last Gizmo STEM case?

     1. 1. Identify ways in which they are different.

  3. Which 'energy' molecule was not measured/analyzed in the Gizmo?

     1. 1. Where is it produced?

        2. What is its job?

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will then discuss the results of the Gizmo Stem Case and review cellular respiration as we do such.

     1. • What is rotenone, where does it come from and what is it used for?  Rotenone has limited use in the US and is banned in organic farming, what negative, environmental consequences does rotenone present?

  2. Student groups will then compete in a Cellular Respiration review competition.

Assignment

• 1. Finish reading and taking  notes on Module 8, Lesson 3, Cellular Respiration

     1. • Notes for extra credit can be done only in Cornell Notes.

  2. Prep for your Metabolism Test, the study guide is set.

     1. • Test to be given on Thursday 2/15.

  3. If you do at least 20 questions on any or all of the  3 sections of the Study Guide/HW packet you will get credit if you submit it on Friday.

     1. • Mathematically, submitting complete work improves your grade.

Supportive Media

• 1. Cellular Respiration Lecture Notes

  2. Cornell Notes Template

Friday 2/9/2024

Focus: Cellular Respiration / Aerobic Respiration / STEM Case

Bell Question

• 1. Look at the graph below it tells a story. What is the story? discuss with your partners.

     1. • How long into the exercise does it take  the body to gain more energy from aerobic respiration than anaerobic respiration?

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will  start class by going  by finishing our discussion of fermentation.

  2. We will then go over all of aerobic respiration. I am providing my Cellular Respiration Lecture Notes; the yellow slides are summary slides that contain the information you will need to know for the test. Additional information needed for the test is in the Study Guide.

     1. • Today's conversation will focus on the Kreb's Cycle and Electron Transport Chain

  3. Students will then be given the rest of the class to work through the Cellular Respiration STEM Case in Gizmos

     1. • Gizmo Login

Assignment

• 1. Complete the Gizmos Stem Case

  2. Continue reading and taking  notes on Module 8, Lesson 3, Cellular Respiration

     1. • Notes for extra credit can be done only in Cornell Notes.

  3. Begin prepping for your Metabolism Test, the study guide is set.

     1. • Test to be given on Thursday 2/15.

Supportive Media

• 1. Cellular Respiration Lecture Notes

  2. Cornell Notes Template

Wednesday 2/7/2024

Focus: Cellular Respiration - Anaerobic Respiration

Bell Question

• 1. Discuss with your group the differences between a C4 Plant and a CAM plant and why the are different than "normal" plants.

  2. Observe the three images below. What  do all 3 have in common?

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will start class with a wonderful musical introduction to Glycolysis.

  2. We will  then go over all of cellular respiration today. I am providing my Cellular Respiration Lecture Notes; the yellow slides are summary slides that contain the information you will need to know for the test. Additional information needed for the test is in the Study Guide.

     1. • Today's conversation will focus on anaerobic respiration

  3. Anytime left will be spent working on #1 of the Homework/Study Guide worksheets for this unit. Packet to be given in class.

Assignment

• 1. Begin working on the Cell Respiration Homework and Study Guide Packet; Study Guide #1, Study Guide #2 & Study Guide #3

     1. • You only need to do 20 numbered questions on each of the  Study Guides

          1. • You select which 20 you will do

        • This packet is due when you take the test, Thursday 2/15

  2. Continue reading and taking  notes on Module 8, Lesson 3, Cellular Respiration

     1. • Notes for extra credit can be done only in Cornell Notes.

  3. Begin prepping for your Metabolism Test.

     1. • Test to be given on Thursday 2/15.

Supportive Media

• 1. Cellular Respiration Lecture Notes

  2. Cornell Notes Template

Monday 2/05/2023

Focus: Factors that Impact Photosynthesis / Anaerobic Respiration - 'Feel The Burn' Lab

Bell Question

• 1. Take out your copy of  Factors that Impact Photosynthesis

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1.  We will discuss Factors that Impact Photosynthesis

  2. We will discuss the Feel the Burn Lactic Acid Lab Sheet

     1. • Students should read the Introduction and answer the Pre-lab questions with help from your lab partners

  3. Students will explore the impacts of lactic acid fermentation by completing the Feel the Burn Lactic Acid Lab

     1. • Link for Scientific American Lactic Acid article

Assignment

• 1. Complete  the Feel the Burn Lactic Acid Lab

     • • Due on Friday, 2/9

  2. Be prepared to discuss Photosynthesis Alternate Pathways, page 208 in your book.

  3. Continue reading and taking  notes on Module 8, Lesson 3, Cellular Respiration

     • • Notes for extra credit can be done only in Cornell Notes.

  4. Begin prepping for your Metabolism Test.

     • • Test to be given on Thursday 2/15.

Supportive Media

• 1. Factors that Impact Photosynthesis

  2. Feel the Burn Lactic Acid Lab

  3. Scientific American Lactic Acid article

  4. Cornell Notes Template

Thursday 2/1/2023

Focus: The Calvin Cycle

Bell Question

• 1. Place your completed Plant Pigment (Paper ) Chromatography Lab lab handout in the black tray at the front of the room

  2. A reason for understanding metabolic pathways: The Calvin Cycle

     1. • Read this article on How Scientists are Trying to Fix Photosynthesis and discuss the answers to the following questions with your table mates:

          1. 1. What is RUBISCO and what is the problem with RUBISCO?

             2. How are scientists trying to solve the problem?

             3. Why should we care about this?

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will begin class with a discussion about the Photosynthesis Lab.

  2. We will watch the short video below: The Calvin Cycle and discuss the steps to the Calvin Cycle.

     1. 1. I will be working off my Photosynthesis Lecture Notes.

        2. Students will fill in the Calvin Cycle Guided Notes, given in Google Classroom, as we go over the Calvin Cycle

        3. Afterwards, students will complete the Photosynthesis: Light Reactions vs Calvin Cycle handout, given in class.

        4. As a whole class, we will then work through the Calvin Cycle of the Bioman Photosynthesis Interactive

  3. We will then discuss the article read as the Bell Question and how it relates to the Calvin Cycle

  4. Students, lastly, will work as lab groups to complete the Factors that Impact Photosynthesis assignment, given as a handout in class.

Assignment

1. If not finished during class, finish Factors that Impact Photosynthesis

2. Begin reading and taking  notes on Module 8, Lesson 3, Cellular Respiration

   1. • Notes for extra credit can be done only in Cornell Notes.

Supportive Media

1. article on How Scientists are Trying to Fix Photosynthesis 

2. Photosynthesis Lecture Notes

3. Bioman Photosynthesis Interactive

4. Factors that Impact Photosynthesis 

5. Cornell Notes Template

Tuesday 1/30/2024

Focus (Learning Intentions): The Extraction of Photopigments Through Paper Chromatography

• 1. Students will extract plant photopigments through the process of paper chromatography

  2. Students will identify photopigments present in a leaf

  3. Students will determine how the wavelength of light impacts photosynthesis and justify their claim

Bell Question

• 1. No Bell Question, we are going to get started with the Plant Pigment (Paper ) Chromatography Lab 

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. Follow the procedures on the Plant Pigment (Paper ) Chromatography Lab handout.

  2. The image below should help with determining Rf values

  3. While waiting for your final results, work through this Plant Growth and Different Colored Lights Virtual Lab. 

  4.  and complete Table 1 on the Plant Pigment (Paper ) Chromatography Lab  handout.

Assignment

1. Finish completing the Plant Pigment (Paper ) Chromatography Lab  handout BUT Do NOT do the actual Rf value in Data Table 1 - I will give it to you next class.

   1. • Make sure you come into class with it completed.

2. Finish completing the Plant Pigment (Paper ) Chromatography Lab  handout BUT Do NOT do the actual Rf value in Data Table 1 - I will give it to you next class.

   1. • You will need the Plant Growth and Different Colored Lights Virtual Lab.  link to complete the lab.

3. Continue taking notes on Module 8 Lesson 2.

   1. • Notes for extra credit can be done only in Cornell Notes.

Supportive Media

1. Plant Growth and Different Colored Lights Virtual Lab

2. Light Reactions Ordering Cards

3. ATP Overview Worksheet 

4. ATP Fill-in Worksheet

5. Photosynthesis Lecture Notes

6. Gizmo Login

7. Cornell Notes Template

Friday 1/25/2024

Today's Focus: Light Reactions Review / Photosynthesis STEM Case

Bell Question

• 1. We will begin with a video on ATP Synthase

  2. We will then do a Light Reactions activity

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will going over the steps to the Light Reactions.

  2. We will then do a vocabulary challenge on the Light Reactions vocab terms.

  3. Students will then begin working on the Photosynthesis STEM case in Gizmos.

Assignment

1. Complete the Photosynthesis STEM case in Gizmos

2. Continue taking notes on Module 8 Lesson 2.

   1. • Notes for extra credit can be done only in Cornell Notes.

3. Prepare for a quiz on  the Light Reactions. The study guide above indicates all essential information to date.

   1. • Quiz will be on Tuesday

        1. • Here are the answer keys to out last two Light Reactions Activities

             1. • Light Reactions Steps

                • Light Reactions Vocabulary

           • You should also review:

             1. • Chloroplasts and Photosynthesis Coloring worksheet 

                • Light Reactions Coloring worksheet

                • ATP Overview Worksheet 

                • Photosynthesis Lecture Notes

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Supportive Media

1. Gizmo Login

2. Cornell Notes Template

Wednesday 1/24/2024

Today's Focus: The Light Reactions

Bell Question

• 1. Take out your Light Reactions Coloring worksheet  

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will start class by going over the midterm.

  2. Students will then do a "Light Reactions Ordering" activity

     1. • We will then re-watch the short video below and double check the ordering

  3. We will then work through the Light Reactions Coloring worksheet  and discuss what occurs during the Light Reactions

     1. • Students will take breaks to color specific molecules involved in the Light Reactions

Assignment

1. Continue taking notes on Module 8 Lesson 2.

   1. • Notes for extra credit can be done only in Cornell Notes.

Supportive Media

1. Chloroplasts and Photosynthesis Coloring worksheet 

2. Cornell Notes Template

Tuesday 1/9/2024

Today's Focus: The Light Reactions

Bell Question

• 1. Take out your ATP Overview Worksheet , ATP Fill-in Worksheet  and Chloroplasts and Photosynthesis Coloring worksheet .

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will go over the answers to the ATP Overview Worksheet , ATP Fill-in Worksheet  and Chloroplasts and Photosynthesis Coloring worksheet 

  2. Using my Photosynthesis Lecture Notes, we will discuss the structure of chloroplasts

  3. We will then watch a short video that provides an overview of the Light Reactions and then students will individually read through the Light Reactions Coloring worksheet  and summarize the essential actions in each section of the reading.

     1. • While students are working on this assignment I will check the Cornell Notes for Module 8, Lesson 1

  4. Once I have scored the homework assignment, we will discuss Cornell Notes.

  5. We will then go over the last unit test.

Assignment

1. Continue taking notes on Module 8 Lesson 2.

   1. • Notes for extra credit can be done only in Cornell Notes.

2. Complete the Photosynthesis Gizmo Lab. Due Date is Thursday 1/11

3. Biochemistry Re-take will be given on Thursday 1/11 during class.

Supportive Media

1. Chloroplasts and Photosynthesis Coloring worksheet 

2. Gizmo Login

3. Cornell Notes Template

Friday 1/5/2024

Today's Focus: Chloroplasts & the Light Reactions

Bell Question

• 1. No Bell Question.

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. Finish the rest of the ATP Fill-in Worksheet; we started it in our last class.

  2. Students should then complete the first 3 pages of the Chloroplasts and Photosynthesis Coloring worksheet ; do not do the backside of the last page.

  3. Students can then decide to do either of the following, knowing that both need to be done.

     1. • Read and take notes on Module 8, Lesson 2.

          • • You can use your digital book OR one of the physical books I have in the classroom.

            • Remember: Notes need to be in Cornell Style for extra credit and an opportunity for a test retake.

        • Work on the Photosynthesis Gizmo Lab, given in Google Classroom

          • • Gizmo Login

Assignment

1. Take notes on Module 8 Lesson 2.

   1. • Notes for extra credit can be done only in Cornell Notes.

2. Begin the Photosynthesis Gizmo Lab. Due Date is Thursday 1/11

Supportive Media

1. ATP Fill-in Worksheet

2. Gizmo Login

3. Cornell Notes Template

Wednesday 1/03/2024

Today's Focus: Cornell Notes / Overview of Photosynthesis / ATP

Bell Question

• 1. No Bell Question

Today's In-class Tasks

• 1. We will start class by changing seats

  2. We will then discuss the purpose of Cornell Notes

     1. • We will watch the Cornell Notes video below

        • Students will then be given a Cornell Notes Template and the assignment below

  3. We will then discuss ATP and students will work on the ATP Overview Worksheet & ATP Fill-in Worksheet

     1. • If time remains we will go over the answers to both worksheets.

Assignment

1. Read and take notes on Module 8, Lesson 1.

   1. • Using the Cornell Notes Template, or pages in your notebook set-up in the Cornell Format, take Cornell notes on the information in this lesson.

        • • Due Friday 1/4

Supportive Media

1. Powerpoint on Cornell Notes

2. Cornell Notes Template

Supportive Media