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The Role of Enzymes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the role of enzymes in chemical reactions. In this enzymes lesson plan, students use hydrogen peroxide and manganese dioxide to observe a chemical reaction. High schoolers observe the rates of reactions of chalk,...
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Standard 4 Review Sheet-Key Ideas Biology-The Living Environment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this living environment worksheet, students answer a variety of questions about living organisms, the processes they go through to make food and break down food, absorb nutrients, and release toxins. They explain homeostasis, they...
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Enzyme Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the enzyme catalase. For this enzyme lesson plan, students observe a normal catalase reaction, they observe liver tissue, potato, chicken and apple for the enzyme catalase and they study the effects of temperature...
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Enzyme Practice Sheet Key

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this enzyme learning exercise, students solve 6 problems including questions about how enzymes work, graphs of the relationship between enzyme and substrate and structures of enzymes.
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DNA Replication Worksheet

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this DNA worksheet, students determine why, when, and where DNA replication occurs. This worksheet has 7 short answer questions.
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Digestive System Crossword

For Students 7th - 12th
In this digestive system worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by figuring out the vocabulary words associated with the 21 clues given.
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Meat Processing

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this meat processing worksheet, students learn how nitrates are used as curing agents for meat and how tenderizers work. Kids compare meat treated with nitrates with meat that has not been treated. Students complete 8 short answer...
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Protein Coagulation or Denaturation

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this proteins activity, students compare the coagulation of egg whites and milk proteins and then complete 5 short answer questions. A protein coagulation quiz is also included with 5 multiple choice questions.
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Control of the Cell Cycle

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this cell cycle worksheet, students review how enzymes control the cell cycle and what happens when the cell cycle becomes uncontrolled. This worksheet has 7 short answer questions.
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Creating an Enzyme-Substrate Model

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the reaction rates of an enzyme-mediated reaction through experimentation. In small groups, they use everyday objects to demonstrate the effects of environmental variables on enzyme function. Students graph and...
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Enzyme Grabbers

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students perform two experiments to show the properties of enzymes. They use pectinase to produce apple juice from applesauce to show enzyme action and then taste the difference between raw and boiled papaya seeds as evidence of enzyme...
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Enzyme Labs Using Jello

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers test for the presence of enzymes in fruit and the specificity of those enzymes, as well as to identify and show the susceptibility of enzymes to certain environmental factors (temperature and pH) originating in the...
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Demonstration of Cheese-Making Enzyme Magic

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students participate in a modified demo enzyme lab, a "magic show." The purpose of the demo is to tickle the curiosity of the student and grab their interest before discussions of enzymes. Its purpose is also to stimulate problem solving...
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Enzyme Reaction Rates Using Toothpicks

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students pretend to be enzyme that breaks toothpicks in timed intervals. They complete calculations to determine how many toothpicks are broken per second to determine the rate of reaction of the enzyme.
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Vitamin C and Protein Analysis

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students analyze various beverages to determine vitamin C content. Students research diseases resulting from vitamin C deficiencies and identify countries most affected.
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Enzymatic Action

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe how a cell uses an enzyme to rid itself of a poisonous substance by experimenting with hydrogen peroxide, potatoes, liver and carrots. They record the temperature and changes of the hydrogen peroxide as other elements...
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lambda DNA Fingerprinting Simulation

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students perform restriction digests on DNA samples from four individuals, and then search for similarities between the individuals by running the restriction fragments on an electrophoresis gel.
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Article - "Designer Catalysts"

For Students 10th - 12th
In this catalyst worksheet, students define catalyst and enzyme and explain how these work in a chemical reaction. Students calculate molar mass of a compound. This worksheet has 7 short answer questions and 2 problems to solve.
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Yo! Gert-making yogurt

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scientists or chefs culture yeast to produce yogurt. The materials and a general description of how make yogurt are provided, but there is very little detail otherwise. You could use this as an activity when your biology class is...
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AP Biology Lab Review

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A seventy-two slide PowerPoint that reviews several lab explorations done in an AP Biology course. For each lab there is a description, concepts, and conclusions. Many pictures and graphics make this visually appealing, but it would not...
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Polymerization Experiments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explain the process of polymerization. In this chemistry lesson, students produce carboxylesterase in the lab. They test its effectiveness in removing the by-product odor.
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Enzymes

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students explore enzymes and what can inhibit and act as a catalyst for them.  In this enzymes lesson students complete experiments on enzyme properties.
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Amylase

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars examine what amylase is and its history.  In this digestive lesson students study the effect amylase has on starch and how temperature affects the rate of activity.
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Lactose & Lactase

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine the characteristics of lactose and lactase.  In this enzyme lesson students study the lactose in milk and its rate of dissolution.