Biology - EC: BIO.A.2.3.1
Biology - EC: BIO.A.2.3.1
Continuum of Activities
The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.
This continuum of activities offers:
- Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
- Questions/activities that grow in complexity
- Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance
Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content
Activities
- Enzymes are made of what monomers?
- The part of the enzyme where the substrate attaches to the enzyme is known as the…
- When an enzyme acts on a substrate, what is the end product called?
- Molecules that help a reaction happen faster are known as what?
- When an enzyme is added to a mixture and it doesn’t complete it’s function what could be the reason?
- Explain what determines the shape of a protein.
- When an individual has a fever it can become very dangerous for the body. Explain what could happen to enzymes at extreme temperatures.
- A person that is lactose intolerant cannot digest the sugar lactose in milk. Instead they will often take a pill called “Lactaid” what is Lactaid most likely made of?
Answer Key/Rubric
- Amino acids because they are proteins
- Active site
- The product
- Acceptable answers include, but are not limited to:
- Enzymes
- Catalysts
- Acceptable answers include, but are not limited to:
- The substrate isn’t available.
- The ph or temperature might be wrong.
- The enzyme might be denatured.
- Acceptable answers include, but are not limited to:
- The order of the amino acids and then their attraction to one another.
- Temperature and pH can also change the shape of the enzyme. (denaturing the enzyme)
- Acceptable answers include, but are not limited to:
- Because enzymes are proteins, at high temperatures they can lose their shape and then not function correctly.
- The substrate won’t fit into the active site.
- Acceptable answers include, but are not limited to:
- Lactaid is most likely made up of enzymes that help the person digest lactose.