Student Resources

Macromolecules

Activities

1 Macromolecule Concept Map
Description
2 Properties of Biomolecules
website
3 Properties of Biomolecules
website

Constructed Response Items

4 BCR Enzyme Scoring
Practice scoring BCR on enzymes from the 2006 exam.

Games

5 Acids, Bases & Water Vocabulary
A vocabulary game to practice acid, base and water vocabulary.
6 Cell Structure and Function Matching Game
7 Cell Structure Puzzles
Description
8 Cell Structure Word Scramble
Description
9 Cells Review Games
Description
10 Enzyme Paragraph Activity
A fill in the blank paragraph that will help student's test their understanding of enzymes.
11 Factors That Influence Enzymes Paragraph Fill In
A fill in paragraph where student's see how much they know about what affects an enzyme.

Labs

12 Enzymes
Labbench - online lab on enzymes
13 On-line lab Enzyme Catalysis
On-line lab with great explanations
14 On-line lab pH and temperature effects
on-line lab with complete explanations

Quizzes and Tests

15 2005 Mini-assessment on Biological Molecules
The biology mini-assessments include a combination of selected response and constructed response items. Correct answers are provided for the selected response items. Since teachers and students score the constructed response items, the science rubric and anchor papers for each constructed response item are provided. Self scoring the constructed response items also will offer students opportunities to better understand how constructed response items are scored.
16 2005 Mini-assessment on Cells and Organisms
The biology mini-assessments include a combination of selected response and constructed response items. Correct answers are provided for the selected response items. Since teachers and students score the constructed response items, the science rubric and anchor papers for each constructed response item are provided. Self scoring the constructed response items also will offer students opportunities to better understand how constructed response items are scored.
17 2006 Mini-assessment on Biological Molecules
The biology mini-assessments include a combination of selected response and constructed response items. Correct answers are provided for the selected response items. Since teachers and students score the constructed response items, the science rubric and anchor papers for each constructed response item are provided. Self scoring the constructed response items also will offer students opportunities to better understand how constructed response items are scored.
18 2006 Mini-assessment on Cells and Organisms
The biology mini-assessments include a combination of selected response and constructed response items. Correct answers are provided for the selected response items. Since teachers and students score the constructed response items, the science rubric and anchor papers for each constructed response item are provided. Self scoring the constructed response items also will offer students opportunities to better understand how constructed response items are scored.

Teacher Support

19 Activities for Enzymes
Description

Video Segments

20 Cracking the Code of Life Chapter 3: Tay-Sachs
Chapter 3 features a family who carries the Tay-Sachs gene.

Web

21 A Closer Look at Water
Brief animation on the water molecule.
22 American Chemistry Council
Chem Ecology Education Center has numerous articles throughout the year about chemistry and its relationship to real-life situations.
23 Biomolecules - The Carbohydrates
Online tutorial on carbohydrates - includes animations, descriptions, molecules, and examples of carbohydrates.
24 Biomolecules - The Lipids
Online tutorial on lipids - includes animations, descriptions, molecules, and examples of lipids.
25 Biomolecules - The Protein
Online tutorial on proteins - includes animations, descriptions, molecules, and examples of proteins.
26 Condensation and Hydrolysis Reactions
Condensation and hydrolysis animation and description.
27 Construction of DNA Molecule
Basic animation on the DNA molecule structure.
28 Dehydration and Hydrolysis Reactions
General, Carbohydrate, and Protein dehydration and hydrolysis animations.
29 Effect of Environment on Enzyme Activity
An explanation of how and why temperature, pH and salt content affect enzyme activity
30 Enzyme Activity
Includes descriptions and animations on enzymes.
31 Enzyme Animations
Includes two brief movies on the enzyme pathways.
32 Enzyme Tutorial
More advanced enzyme tutorial - includes information on the various topics of enzymes.
33 Enzyme Vocabulary Flashcards
Students can practice basic vocabulary about enzymes.
34 How Enzymes Work
Informative description on the function of enzymes - include a few animations on enzyme substrate formation.
35 Macromolecules
Description
36 Online Enzyme Tutorial
Online tutorial on enzymes and enzyme functions - includes information, animations, and definitions.
37 Plant and Animal Cell Interactive
Use the interactive animation of plant and animal cells to learn about their respective organelles.
38 Properties of Water
This site has a detailed concept map on characteristics of water. Portions of the map are linked to other sites with additional information.
39 Protein Denaturing Tutorial
Online tutorial on the denaturing of proteins.
40 Review activities for Macromolecules and Water
A collection of fun games and activities created using Maryland's public release items.
41 Tay-Sachs Information Page
Description
42 Test - Biological Molecules
Online practice test on organic macromolecules - 30 questions - provides feedback after the test is completed.
43 The Chemistry of Water
Informative description of water chemistry and polarity.
44 The Science of PKU
Description
45 Triglycerides Animation
Description and animation of triglyceride formation.
46 Vitamins
Reading on vitamins.
47 Water
This site contains an animation that describes the structure of the water molecule.
48 Water Basics
Informative description of the properties of water, water measurements capillarity, and an interactive online true/false quiz.
49 Water Concept Mapping Lessons
An activity that students can use to determine relationships about water properties.
50 Water Experiments
An online link to some water experiments that can be done in the classroom.
51 What is an Enzyme?
Animations and description on enzymes - includes the topics: enzyme basics, enzyme inhibitors, allosteric enzymes, feedback inhibitions.

Topic Covered: Cell Function

Activities

1 Biomembranes I: Membrane Structure and Transport
basic info
2 Body Systems Webquest
Description
3 Cell Specialization Lab
Description
4 Cell Structure and Function
complete with animations

Animation

5 Cell Biology
Description
6 Inside Cancer- Apoptosis animation (click on "evading death" under "Hallmarks")
Go to "Hallmarks of Cancer" and select "Evading Death" to view the animation.
7 Virtual Cell Animation Collection
Description

Games

8 Body Systems in Unicellular and Multicellular Organisms
Students practice correctly matching the body system with its' job in this matching game.
9 Cell Transport Vocabulary Game
A review game to practice transport vocabulary.

Quizzes and Tests

10 Cell structure and function quiz
Practice quiz for cell parts and functions

Teacher Support

11 Activities about Cells
Description
12 Digital Biology Resources- Cell Images
Description

Text

13 Body Systems
Information on body sytems
14 Body Sytems
Information on body systems
15 Cell Specialization
Reading on cell specialization
16 Communication in Multicellular Organisms
Reading on communication in multicellular organisms
17 Division in unicellular and multicellular organisms
Reading about the differences in unicelluar and multicelluar division.
18 Endocrine System
Reading on endocrine system
19 Excretory System
Reading on the excretory system
20 Nervous System
Reading on the nervous system

Web

21 About the Endocrine System
Description
22 Apoptosis Animation- Neutrophils
Description
23 Article - Cell Specialization
A reading on different types of specialized cells in multicellular organisms.
24 Brain Pop Movies for cell specialization systems
Description
25 Cell Life Span
Description
26 Cell Structure
This site provides basic information on cells and cell organelles. It contains simple drawings and easy-to-read explanations.
27 Cell Structures and Functions
List of cell organelles and their functions.
28 Cell to Cell Communication
A reading on how cells communicate with each other via chemicals and hormones
29 Cells Alive- 3D Cell Models
Description
30 Cilia and Flagella
Animation for cilia and flagella.
31 Dennis Kunkel Microscopy Education Site
Description
32 Endocrine System and Hormone Function
Description
33 Human Anatomy Online
Body systems - information, point and drag pictures of parts included in different systems.
34 Nerve Cells
An explanation of how neurons work. Read the article, build a neuron (bottom of page)
35 Nerve Cells Online
Description
36 Organ Systems and Homeostasis
Background reading on the different body systems and how they work.
37 pH Scale
A picture and information on how to interpret the pH scale
38 Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote
Information on the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
39 Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes, and Viruses Tutorial
The goal of this exercise is to introduce you to the kinds of cells that make up all living systems, and to contrast cells with viruses. You should be able to name the 6 Kingdoms, understand the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, and be able to describe the basic functions of the eukaryotic cell organelles.
40 Pseudopodia
Describes the movement of the amoeba with an animation.
41 Studying Cells Tutorial
This exercise is designed to review the scientific method and introduce you to the cell as the fundamental unit of life. You should understand the activity of science, the concept of testing what we believe to be true and changing our minds when we are proven wrong. The cell is an appropriate place to start a course of biology--to understand life in a useful and meaningful way, you have to understand the cell. We will show how an experimental approach has allowed great progress in understanding the lives of cells.
42 The Endocrine System
Useful site with information about the endocrine system.
43 Virtual Plant Cell
Description