Biology Unit 3 AOS 2 - How are biochemical pathways regulated?

This unit is composed of four different modules that can be completed individually (approximately 4 hours each). The modules include:

Biology Unit 3 AOS 2: 2.1 - Biochemical pathways

Students will explore biochemical pathways through images, scaffolded explanations, and guided questions for the following:

• biochemical pathways in photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

• enzymes in photosynthesis and cellular respiration

• factors that impact on enzyme function in photosynthesis and cellular respiration

Biology Unit 3 AOS 2: 2.2 - Photosynthesis

Students will explore Photosynthesis through images, scaffolded explanations, and guided questions for the following:

• light-dependent and light-independent stages of photosynthesis in C₃ plants

• the role of Rubisco in photosynthesis and adaptations of C₄ and CAM plants.

• the factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis.

Biology Unit 3 AOS 2: 2.3 - Cellular respiration

Students will explore Cellular respiration through images, scaffolded explanations, and guided questions for the following: 

• the details of glycolysis, Krebs Cycle and the electron transport chain.

• the differences of anaerobic fermentation in animals and yeasts.

• the factors that affect the rate of cellular respiration.

Biology Unit 3 AOS 2: 2.4 - Biotechnological applications

Students will explore Biotechnological applications through images, scaffolded explanations, and guided questions for the following:

• potential uses and applications of CRISPR-Cas9 technologies to improve photosynthetic efficiencies and crop yield

• uses and applications of anaerobic fermentation of biomass for biofuel production.