This week we will be finishing up the Chemistry of Life unit with a 3 bar quest on Friday. On Monday, you will finish your potato enzyme lab report - working on your conclusion and finishing touches in class. Then on Tuesday, we will finish up our notes on lipids, nucleic acids, and ATP. Lastly, Wednesday and Thursday we both be review days before the test on Friday. If you work hard in class this week and ask questions when they come up, you will do well on the quiz. Stay curious and keep looking for answers!
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This week will start a new unit called Chemistry of Life - where we learn all about the molecules that make up the parts of the cell, and how important it is to eat right. The old saying,"You are what you eat" is completely true. Your cells are made of every protein, fat, and sugar found in the foods you eat. You have to make sure you get enough of each type of food, so your cells will work efficiently - performing as many chemical reactions as it can in the shortest amount of time. If you don't get enough food, you tend to feel tired - that is your body begging for the proteins, fats, and sugars it needs to build its membranes; copy its DNA; make its ATP (energy); and even move food in and waste out! (Who ever is reading can now take a breath) Don't just eat anything, eat what you know your body needs - your 100 trillion cells depend on you!
In the beginning of the week, you will be learning the basics about the different elements, molecules, and macromolecules that make up your cell. Then later in the week, you will be doing the Potato Enzyme lab (and your first REAL lab report), to give you a better understanding of how enzymes function. Stay curious and keep looking for answers! In recognition of our country's veterans, we have no school on Tuesday - so this will end up being a quick week in science. You will have time in class to complete your cell project Prezis on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The project must be shared with Mr. Bowles by Friday for it not to be considered late. On Friday, we will start a new unit called Chemistry of Life - where we learn all about the molecules that make up the parts of the cell, and how important it is to eat right. Stay curious and keep looking for answers!
After a great time learning and practicing with microscopes last week, you will be taking a brief practical quiz to see if you have fine tuned your microscope skills. You will then finish-up your Cell Organelle Research you began last week to help prepare you for the project we will be completing in class this week. The Cell Project will have you create a Prezi to explain what we have learned in the Cells unit so far - including the functions of the organelles and other cell parts found in the animal and plant cells. The project will be all in-class, with the option to work on it outside of class. Don't hesitate to ask questions of Mr. B and other students this week as we get into this project. Have fun and be creative! Stay curious and keep looking for answers!
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