Thursday, October 05, 2006

Design Your Own Eggsperiment & Membrane Protiens

A & E LONG BLOCKS

First Half of the Class:
Admit Slip: Draw what you think a cell membrane looks like

Objective: students will be able to draw and identify 6 different types of membrane proteins in addition to knowing their functions/consequences if the function is disrupted.

Handouts: Membrane Proteins Graphic Organizer, How to write a scientific paper: results and discussion section.

Second Half of the class
Admit Slip: There's a saying "if you need to learn something you should put the book under your pillow and learn by osmosis." What do you think this means? Have you ever tried this?

Objective: Students will demonstrate understanding of the scientific method (including qualitative v. quantitative observations, controls and (independent/dependent) variables by completing the planning sheet for "Design Your Own Eggsperiment."

Handouts: Design your own experiment planning sheet.

Homework: Bring to class on Friday any materials to make your solution for your egg. NOTE you do not need to bring: water, sugar or salt, these will be supplied.