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Chapter 2: Chemistry of life

by Niki Walker Twin Falls, Idaho

No more than 4 assignments may be graded on any given day

 

______ Level C . 65 pts MAX. (55 pts. MIN. to move to level B)

 

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1.      ♥ 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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7.      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)                                                                        

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______  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?

 

 

 

♥ 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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