This Week in Biology August 9-13

Dear Parents and students,

The first full week of school is over and I am very impressed with our students!  am very encouraged by the student’s desire to learn and their positive attitudes. This is going to be a great year!

This week we will be learning about the chemistry of life. The chemical reactions that happen in our bodies are quite amazing!​

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Here is our class schedule for next week:

Monday
1.11 Proteins
1.12 Lipids
1.13 Nucleic Acids
Read and take Notes: 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3
Complete the practice on section 1.3 only.
Lab: Modeling DNA

Tuesday
1.14 Biochemical Reactions
1.15 Energy and Biochemical Reactions
1.16 Types of Biochemical Reactions
Read and take Notes: 1.14, 1.15 & 1.16
Complete the practice on 1.16 only.
Project: Research different types of biochemical reactions. Create an artistic diagram for 3 types of reactions. Please make sure to label your diagram appropriately.

Wednesday
1.17 Enzymes
1.18 Enzyme Function
Read and take Notes: 1.17 & 1.18
Complete the practice on 1.18
NO PROJECT TODAY – use this time to start on labs for Thursday and Friday

Thursday
1.19 Water and Life
Read and take Notes: 1.19
NO PRACTICE TODAY
Lab: Water Properties Lab (Attached)

Friday
1.20 Acids and Bases
Read and take Notes: 1.20
NO PRACTICE TODAY
Lab: The Ups and Downs of PH (Attached)​

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I would love to hear any feedback or questions you or your student may have.  Feel free to contact me via email at any time.

Thank you again for sharing your wonderful student with us this year,

Chris Newton
Biology
San Tan Charter High School
cnewton@santancharterschool.com