Chapter 2: Chemistry of life
No more than 4
assignments may be graded on any given day
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Level C . 65 pts MAX. (55 pts. MIN. to move to level B)
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1.
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Listen to the lecture on "The Chemistry of Life" and take notes (watch
video if missed) |
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2.
♥ Read
chapter and turn each of the learning objectives into questions and
then answer them |
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3.
♥ Receive at least a 70% on the chapter test |
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4.
♥1, 2 Flashcards: Vocabulary Chapter 2 (peer pick 10 to questions on) |
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5.
1, 2 Read
chapter and answer Check Point questions (peer pick 5 to questions on) |
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6.
1, 2 Worksheet:
Consumer Applications: "Analyzing Food Labels for Fats" (peer pick 5 to questions on) |
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1, 2 Worksheet:
Interpreting/Developing Graphs: "Ionic and Covalent Bonds" (peer pick 5 to questions on) |
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8.
Make a
Concept Map with the "Concept Map Maker" and post-it's
using 10 vocabulary words |
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9.
Find a
current event from a newspaper that relates to chemicals. Highlight 5
important sentences |
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10.
Explain
the purpose of studying the organic molecules in a biology class |
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11.
Sing a
rap or song that explain the process of enzymes |
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12.
Make 3-D models of an
ionic bond and covalent bond
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13.
Write
an original story that involves atoms, elements, and/or organic
molecules
(at least 350 words = 1 page typed) |
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14.
Make a
PowerPoint presentation about Chapter 2 (at least 6 slides) |
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15.
Make
a poster about the "Chemicals in Organisms" or
"Chemistry in Life Processes" |
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♥ Indicates REQUIRED assignments 1, 2 Indicates Peer Check Off (2 chances ONLY)
Points
Earned ____________
______ Level B: Choose ONLY one question to
investigate and report on for 15 pts.
Your work may be presented verbally, written
in a report (see A level rubric), drawn (poster) or a combination of
these.
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1. Which is more acidic: orange juice, Pepsi, or
hot sauce? |
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2. Go to http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/diamond/inside.html
and do the "Atom Builder" and "Diamond Viewer". Print copies of your
results. |
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3. Do the Lab:
Organic Antifreeze or " Never Say Die: Eat Less -- Live
Longer" Bring your own materials to class |
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♥ Receive at least a 80% on the chapter test |
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______ Level A: Choose ONLY one question to
investigate and report on for 20 pts.
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1. Go to
http://www.phschool.com/atschool/txtbk_res_sci.html
and click on "Biology: The
Web of Life." Next, click on "Unit 2:
The Chemistry of Life." Click on the chapter we are studying and choose
one of the articles for your assignment and write an opinion paper. |
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2. What is
a "buckey-ball?" Who first synthesized it? What practical applications
might such nano-sized spheres or tubes have in the future? |
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3. Discuss
the water supply problems for the San Joaquin Valley. Where do we get
it? How much do we use? Why do we need so much water? What possible
problems might we see in the near future? |
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♥ Receive at least a 90% on the chapter test |
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Grades: 0-59=F 60-64=D 65-79=C 80-89=B 90-100=A To find your semester grade, average unit grades and use this
scale.
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signature/date
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Phone number
(Signatures
and phone worth 4 points in "C" level)