Photosynthesis PowerPoints

Below are the PowerPoints from i-biology.net.  On Monday we will be starting your last IA of the year (a DCP and CE).

Topic 3.8 (Core)

Photosynthesis (3.8 Core)

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Topic 8.2 and Option C

Photosynthesis (C4 & AHL)

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Photosynthesis

Today we started to learn about Photosynthesis.  For homework, watch the video below and take notes on the details of the light dependent reactions.  You can take notes in the packet you received in class today.

You can read about each of the components from the video and see still images here.

Cellular Respiration Basics

Respiration (Core)

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Cellular Respiration

Today we completed topic 3.7. We used songs and music videos to help us learn.

Oxidative Phosphoylation (Lion King beat)

Cellular Respiration to the tune of 'Californication.'



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Introducing Cellular Respiration

Today students used the slideshow below to play a trivia game to introduce them to cellular respiration.

Intro to cellular respiration

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Your only homework is to work on your IA.  You should be spending AT LEAST 45 minutes per night working on this.

Enzymes

Yesterday and today we started our work on Enzymes.  Today we finished 3.6 (core).  You all have the pink calendar for the next four weeks so that you can see where we are going and when you will have time to work on your internal assessment.

Today we used the simulation below to look at the effects of manipulating temperature, pH and substrate concentration on enzyme activity.

Tomorrow we will be talking about what enzymes you can use for the experiment as well as the equipment that is available.

Connection: Consequences of errors in DNA

Sickle Cell Anemia:

Replacement of A with T at the 17th  nucleotide in a beta chain of hemoglobin.

The mutation changes from GAG (glutamic acid) to GTG (valine).

People with sickle cell anemia are resistant to malaria (very helpful in areas with a high rate of the disease).

Helpful Review Links

Since the International Food Fair is Thursday night and E period had some pretty good arguments for postponing the test, your test is now on Monday (for E period) or Tuesday (for H period).

Here are some links to help you review:

DNA Replication - silly
DNA Replication - also has review quizzes 
Transcription and Translation - Basic : From DNA Dolan Learning Center
Transcription and Translation - Advanced : From DNA Dolan Learning Center

How DNA is packaged -  From DNA Dolan Learning Center
Transcribe and Translate a Gene Game 

Macromolecules: an overview, primarily text
Macromolecules glossary
Lipids animation 
Functional groups
Chemistry overview and functional groups
Properties of Water
Chemistry Tutorial

3.5 Transcription & Translation

Today we started to learn about transcription and translation.  We started by looking at the  Learn.Genetics Firefly overview and then watched this clip of translation from the DNA Learning Center.  We spent the rest the class going through the core material for Transcription and Translation (see the PowerPoint below).

Protein Synthesis: 3.5 Transcription & Translation (SL)  .

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For homework you need to complete the packet.  Please let's not have another "Most of you didn't do your homework so you have pop quiz" quiz.

Wrapping up Replication

Today E period had a "Most of you Didn't Do Your Homework, so You have a Pop Quiz" Quiz.  We spent the remainder of the period clarifying any questions on DNA replication.

Tomorrow we will start transcription and translation.  Remember to write in your planners that on February 17th (Friday) you will have a test on the current syllabus packet.  Topics are listed in the sidebar.

DNA Replication

Today we started DNA replication.  We used this animation to help us learn the basics.  St. Olaf's explanation, here, is also very easy to understand.  For homework, due Wednesday:  complete all of the packet, except the back of the last page.

Watch the Mechanisms of DNA replication below.  Without the sound can you identify which is the leading strand and which is the lagging strand?

7.1 - DNA Structure

Today we went into more detail on the structure of DNA, specifically addressing, how does all of that DNA fit into such a small space?!

Click to watch a video on how histones are used to package DNA

Tomorrow we will finish 7.1 and work on a review of 7.1 and 3.3.  Homework for tonight (due tomorrow):  Complete the DBQ on page 58 in your book.   This will be the last grade before interims!  Tomorrow you will get back your tests on Topic 2.

DNA Structure

Yesterday (or today for H period), we started 3.3 finished DNA structure.   After finishing 3.3  we spent the last 15 minutes of class reviewing 3.2.

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Click the picture below to link to a game to build your own DNA molecule.

Topic 3.2: Carbohydrates, Lipids & Proteins

Today we learned to:

distinguish between organic and inorganic compounds
identify amino acids, glucose, ribose and fatty acids from diagrams showing their structure.
outline the role of condensation and hydrolysis creation/breakdown of macromolecules.

Tonight for homework complete 3.2.3 and 3.2.4 from the syllabus.  In the notes box on your syllabus you will see 3.2.3 already listed for you, just put these in your notes.

For 3.2.4, consider using a chart like the one below to organize your notes.

Name	Found in	Function
Glucose	animals
Lactose	animals
glycogen	animals
Fructose	plants
sucrose	plants
cellulose	plants

Tomorrow we will spend time in class working with models to build the structures of various macromolecules.  We will also wrap up Topic 3.2

Properties of Water

Today students had a short quiz the importance of water's high specific heat and how ice floats.  We discussed the thermal, cohesive and solvent properties of water.

Tonight you should review 3.1.4, 3.1.5 and 3.1.6.  The PowerPoint from class today can be found in the post below, additionally click on the pictures to link you to helpful animations.

Properties of Water (text and animations)

Homework for Wednesday

Tomorrow we will finish 3.1 by learning about the properties of water.  Take notes using this animation on the properties of water.  You will have a short (10 minute) quiz on the information.  Any notes you take you can use. 

The properties of water are so important, you can even buy a book about them here!

Elements in Living Things

Today we started Topic 3: The Chemistry of Life.  The most common elements in living things are C, H, N, O, P and S.  Mr. T's PowerPoint below has the information we talked about in class as well as upcoming information on the properties of water.

Chemical Elements and Water

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