Monday, September 30, 2013

9/30/13

1. A "phat" lab on FATS
  • Teacher Demo
H.W. Finish A "phat" lab on FATS
AND
Finish Lipid portion of macromolecule info sheet:
          List the elements (as identified in the periodic table) that are found in all lipids.
          Write the word “Fats”
         Under this heading hand draw a molecular picture of a fat molecule (p. 47).  Label the Glycerol and the 3 Fatty Acid Tails.  Under your drawing write the function of fat molecules.
         Hand draw a saturated fatty acid tail.  Under the saturated fatty acid tail draw (or print) in color a picture of a food item that contains saturated fats.
         Hand draw an unsaturated fatty acid tail.  Under the unsaturated fatty acid tail draw (or print) in color a picture of a food item that contains unsaturated fats.
          Write the word “Phospholipids”
         Under your Phospholipids heading, hand draw a picture of a phospholipid (p. 204).  Label the phosphate head and the fatty acid tails.  Under your drawing write the function of phospholipids in your body.
          Write the word “Sterols”
         Under your Sterol heading, hand draw a molecular picture of a sterol (the 4 ringed fused structure from your notes.  Under your drawing write the  functions of  sterols in your body and give 2 examples.

Friday, September 27, 2013

9/27/13

1. W.U. Carb self quiz
2. Review  Organic Macromolecules: The Molecules of Life! Activity #1- Sweet! A lab on Carbohydrates
3. Notes: Lipids

H.W. Finish Organic Macromolecules: The Molecules of Life! Activity #1- Sweet! A lab on Carbohydrates (DUE MONDAY)

Start Lipid portion of macromolecule info sheet: (DUE TUESDAY):

          List the elements (as identified in the periodic table) that are found in all lipids.
          Write the word “Fats”
         Under this heading hand draw a molecular picture of a fat molecule (p. 47).  Label the Glycerol and the 3 Fatty Acid Tails.  Under your drawing write the function of fat molecules.
         Hand draw a saturated fatty acid tail.  Under the saturated fatty acid tail draw (or print) in color a picture of a food item that contains saturated fats.
         Hand draw an unsaturated fatty acid tail.  Under the unsaturated fatty acid tail draw (or print) in color a picture of a food item that contains unsaturated fats.
          Write the word “Phospholipids”
         Under your Phospholipids heading, hand draw a picture of a phospholipid (p. 204).  Label the phosphate head and the fatty acid tails.  Under your drawing write the function of phospholipids in your body.
          Write the word “Sterols”
         Under your Sterol heading, hand draw a molecular picture of a sterol (the 4 ringed fused structure from your notes.  Under your drawing write the  functions of  sterols in your body and give 2 examples.


Thursday, September 26, 2013

9/26/13

1. W.U. Build a glucose model with a partner
2. Sweet!  A lab on carbohydrates: The Cracker Challenge

H.W. Complete the following on the Organic Macromolecules: The Molecules of Life! Activity #1- Sweet! A lab on Carbohydrates worksheet that was passed out in class today:
Question 1.a-d
Question 3
Question 7.a-d (You need the blue slip of paper from class today to do this.  If you misplaced this, click here)

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

9/25/13

Sub:  Mr. Adriance

1.  Notes: Carbohydrates
2. Work on the carbohydrate section of your info sheet (this is due tomorrow!)

H.W. The following 3 items are due on TOMORROW:
1. Organic Molecules Vocab Assignment Part I

 Click on the link below to watch a 15 minute video on biological molecules:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8WJ2KENlK0
Take notes while you are watching the video on each of the three (carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins) macromolecules discussed. Title each section of the notes you take with the appropriate macromolecule name and underline, highlight or color the name.

Now create a table to include all of the following for each new vocabulary term discussed today in class: The vocabulary term, the definition or meaning of the term, a picture illustrating the meaning of the term and a word association or trick to help you remember the meaning of the term.
Here are the vocabulary terms: 
1. Organic
2. Macromolecule
3. Metabolism
4. Catabolism
5. Anabolism
6. Monomer
7. Polymer
8. Polymerization
9. Dehydration Synthesis (aka Condensation Reaction)
10. Hydrolysis

2. Complete the following for your Macromolecule Info Sheet:

  • Make sure your info sheet (the cardstock that I handed out in class today) is divided so that you have 4 equal sections (2 sections on each side)
  • Each section should be labeled with one of each of the 4 major organic macromolecules discussed in class. 
  • Next to the labels, include at least 2 colored examples of items that are related. For example, for carbohydrates, you can include a picture of pasta noodles. You may print the pictures out and glue them to your card (from the internet, magazine, etc) OR you may hand draw them (which I prefer).  Either way, the pictures must be in COLOR.   Do not make your pictures too big!  You will be given further instructions on what else will be required to go into each section.  Make this look neat and effort filled!!!
  • Draw and color (by hand) a glucose molecule.  Use these colors: Red = oxygen, White = hydrogen and Black = carbon (include this key).  You must draw circles to illustrate the elements and draw lines to illustrate the bonds.  Label the molecular picture of glucose “Carbohydrate Monomer: Monosaccharide. Example: Glucose”
    •  Draw by hand (& color) a molecular picture of starch.  Label this picture “Carbohydrate Polymer- Polysaccharide. Example: Starch”  (you can draw the picture from your notes, which is also in your book)
    •  List the elements that are found in all carbohydrates
    • For each of the following identify and hand draw (in color) a picture of the type of organisms that produces the polysaccharide.  Also write whether or not the polysaccharide is used for energy storage or structural support.  (for example: you should title your first picture “Starch”, draw an organism that produces starch and then write that starch is used for energy storage)

    o   Starch
    o   Cellulose
    o   Glycogen
    o   Chitin 
3.  Have your parents complete the quiz that you created for them.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

9/24/13

1. W.U. Mac and Cheese
2. Review Carbon Notes
3. Intro Macromolecule Info Sheet Assignment

H.W. The following 3 items are due on THURSDAY:
1.  Complete the following for your Macromolecule Info Sheet:
  • Make sure your info sheet (the cardstock that I handed out in class today) is divided so that you have 4 equal sections (2 sections on each side)
  • Each section should be labeled with one of each of the 4 major organic macromolecules discussed in class. 
  • Next to the labels, include at least 2 colored examples of items that are related. For example, for carbohydrates, you can include a picture of pasta noodles. You may print the pictures out and glue them to your card (from the internet, magazine, etc) OR you may hand draw them (which I prefer).  Either way, the pictures must be in COLOR.   Do not make your pictures too big!  You will be given further instructions on what else will be required to go into each section.  Make this look neat and effort filled!!!
2.  Have your parents complete the quiz that you created for them.
3. Organic Molecules Vocab Assignment Part I

 Click on the link below to watch a 15 minute video on biological molecules:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8WJ2KENlK0
Take notes while you are watching the video on each of the three (carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins) macromolecules discussed. Title each section of the notes you take with the appropriate macromolecule name and underline, highlight or color the name.

Now create a table to include all of the following for each new vocabulary term discussed today in class: The vocabulary term, the definition or meaning of the term, a picture illustrating the meaning of the term and a word association or trick to help you remember the meaning of the term.
Here are the vocabulary terms: 
1. Organic
2. Macromolecule
3. Metabolism
4. Catabolism
5. Anabolism
6. Monomer
7. Polymer
8. Polymerization
9. Dehydration Synthesis (aka Condensation Reaction)
10. Hydrolysis

I know!!!  That's a ton of stuff.  That's why you have 2 nights!  : )

Monday, September 23, 2013

9/23/13

1. 2.1-2.2 Quiz (Absent??  Make arrangements with me ASAP to make up the quiz.)
2. Finish Student/Parent Quiz

H.W. Complete the 2.3 Intro to Carbon Student notes that were passed out in class today by using this Power Point.  Write down any questions you may have while taking the notes and I will address them tomorrow. 

Friday, September 20, 2013

9/20/13

1.  Why is pH important to living organisms: poster presentations

H.W. Due Monday: 2.1-2.2 Review Questions (see below) to help you prepare for Monday's 2.1-2.2 Quiz
2.1-2.2 Chemistry, Water and pH Review Questions:
Answer these questions in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper to help you prepare for Monday’s quiz.  This is due on Monday.
2.1 The Nature of Matter
1.  What three subatomic particles make up atoms?
                a. Describe at least three properties of each of these subatomic particles
2.  What is an isotope?
a.  How are all of the isotopes of an element similar?
b.  Give an example of an isotope.
3.  Distinguish between an element and a compound.
a. In what ways do compounds differ from their component elements?
4.  Identify and describe the main types of chemical bonds.
2.2 Properties of Water
1.  Describe the structure of water.
                a.  How does the structure of water contribute to its unique properties?
2.  Define polarity and draw a picture of how water is a polar molecule.
                a.  How does water’s polarity influence its properties as a solvent?
3. Define neutral (use H+ and OH- in your definition).
                a.  What is the pH of a neutral solution? 
4. Define acid (use H+ and OH- in your definition). 
a. What is the pH range for acidic substances? 
b. What are two properties of acids?
c. Name two common/household acids.
5.  Define base (use H+ and OH- in your definition). 
a. What is the pH range for basic/alkaline substances? 
b. What are two properties of bases? 
c. Name two common/household bases
6.  Why is pH important to living organism?

Thursday, September 19, 2013

9/19/13

1. Why is pH important to living organisms:
  • Notes
  • Group poster project
H.W. You have 1 more day to work on the pH review q's that were assigned last night.  See the post from 9/18 for the assignment and the links.

Due Monday: 2.1-2.2 Review Questions (see below) to help you prepare for Monday's 2.1-2.2 Quiz

2.1-2.2 Chemistry, Water and pH Review Questions:
Answer these questions in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper to help you prepare for Monday’s quiz.  This is due on Monday.

2.1 The Nature of Matter
1.  What three subatomic particles make up atoms?
                a. Describe at least three properties of each of these subatomic particles
2.  What is an isotope?
a.  How are all of the isotopes of an element similar?
b.  Give an example of an isotope.
3.  Distinguish between an element and a compound.
a. In what ways do compounds differ from their component elements?
4.  Identify and describe the main types of chemical bonds.

2.2 Properties of Water
1.  Describe the structure of water.
                a.  How does the structure of water contribute to its unique properties?
2.  Define polarity and draw a picture of how water is a polar molecule.
                a.  How does water’s polarity influence its properties as a solvent?
3. Define neutral (use H+ and OH- in your definition).
                a.  What is the pH of a neutral solution? 
4. Define acid (use H+ and OH- in your definition). 
a. What is the pH range for acidic substances? 
b. What are two properties of acids?
c. Name two common/household acids.
5.  Define base (use H+ and OH- in your definition). 
a. What is the pH range for basic/alkaline substances? 
b. What are two properties of bases? 
c. Name two common/household bases
6.  Why is pH important to living organism?

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

9/18/13

1. W.U Fun with Acids and Bases
2. Notes: pH
3. Acids and bases and neutrals...oh my! Activity

H.W. pH Review Q's (you may print out this worksheet and write directly on it or copy the worksheet down on a separate sheet of paper)  If the links do not open up on the worksheet they are below:
Acids and Bases Intro

Khan Academy: Acid Base Introduction

 Alien Juice Bar