Biology Unit 3 Day 3 continued

Learning Objective: Students will learn about enzymes by watching video clips and completing a graphic organizer and will describe enzymes in writing using technical vocabulary: proteins, amino acids, denature. 


Questions:

1. What is an enzyme? (book)
2. Why do you think enzymes are important? (brain)

Look at the protein below. Which could be its function?

A. Storing energy B. Insulating the body C. Directing the growth of cells D. Forming muscle fiber Video Links for Enzyme Background Building: Enzymes from Bozeman Science An Introduction to Enzymes from Khan Academy What Are Enzymes and How do they Work? Eznymes, Natures Power Tools Enzymes and... Pac-Man??? Catalase Enzyme Lab Exit Ticket for Day 3:  Summarize your notes from today.  What do you think is the most important point? (Explain why you think so)