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How Do Biological Organisms Use Energy?

This discussion/worksheet activity is designed to help students understand the basic principles of how biological organisms use energy, with a focus on the roles of ATP and cellular respiration.  The overview developed by this activity provides a useful introduction to cellular respiration and an important conceptual background for students who will be learning the complex specifics of cellular respiration.  The first attached file has the Student Handout and the second attached file has the Teacher Notes.

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Jody Barr's picture

Biology

Submitted by Jody Barr (guest) on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 7:02pm.

First question in the handout states that "opposite charges repel"...that should be "like charges repel".

iwaldron's picture

Error in Student Handout Fixed

Submitted by iwaldron on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 10:27am.

Thank you so much for letting me know about this error. I have posted a corrected student handout.

Thanks again,

Ingrid

Gamal Sherif's picture

ADP+P=ATP

Submitted by Gamal Sherif (guest) on Sun, 10/30/2011 - 3:09pm.

Thank you so much. This is very clear and well-organized. We're just finishing up plant growth in which teams of students chose independent variables and recorded data. We're also comparing photosynthesis and respiration.

The "misconceptions" resources are well-organized.

Thanks again.
Gamal

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biology

Submitted by Serendip Visitor (guest) on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 11:03pm.

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