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Enzyme activities - curricular linksCourse Unit / topic Learning experiences /

outcomesSuggested activity

Curriculum forExcellence

Body systems and cells

Inquiry and investigativeskills

Numeracy Across Learning

I have taken part in practical activities

which involve the use of enzymes and

microorganisms to develop myunderstanding of their properties and

their use in industries.

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Through experimenting and carrying outpractical scientific investigations and otherresearch to solve problems and challenges,children and young people:

ask questions or hypothesise

plan and design procedures and

experiments select appropriate samples, equipment

and other resources

carry out experiments

use practical analytical techniques

observe, collect, measure and record

evidence, taking account of safety andcontrolling risk and hazards

present, analyse and interpret data to

draw conclusions

review and evaluate results to identify

limitations and improvements

present and report on findings.

I have used a range of ways to collectinformation and can sort it in a logical,organised and imaginative way using myown and others criteria. %NU "!&'$

Catalase activity 1.iastase activities

!actase activities

"upils research uses ofcatalase in industry.

"upils research # investigatethe use of lactase in the foodindustry.

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Course Unit / topic Learning experiences /outcomes

Suggested activity

Standard (rade Biology $% &rade 'iology(opic )* %u+-topic dInvestigating Enzymes

Carry out an investigation on the

catalase reaction when plant andanimal tissues are added tohydrogen peroide solution.

Eplain why enzymes are reuired

for the functioning of living cells.

Eplain the meaning of the term

catalyst/.

Eplain the term specific/ as

applied to enzymes and theirsu+strates.

Catalase activity 1

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Intermediate & Biology nit 1* !iving CellsEnzyme action

"roperties of catalysts and

enzymes. (he properties andfunctions of catalysts* lower theenergy input reuired forchemical reactions, speed upchemical reactions, take part inreactions +ut remain unchanged.

Enzymes are +iological catalysts

made +y all living cells. Enzymesare proteins reuired for thefunctioning of all living cells.

emonstrate the +reakdown of

hydrogen peroide +y heatingcompared to catalysis withmanganese dioide and catalase.

%pecificity of enzymes for their

su+strates.

iastase activities 2 and 3

Catalase activity 1 # diastaseactivity 1

Catalase activities

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CourseUnit / topic Learning experiences /

outcomesSuggested activity

Current )ig*er )uman

Biology

Unit "+ Cell ,unction and

In*eritance(he role of enzymes in cellmeta+olismCatalytic activity

Enzymes act as catalysts

within and outwith the cell in+iochemical pathways

Effects of various factors onenzyme activity to includeinhi+ition, su+strateconcentration and enzymeconcentration.

Carry out an investigation onthe effect of enzyme orsu+strate concentration on

enzyme activity.

Catalase activity 20daptation of lactase activity forinhi+ition

Catalase activity 2

)ig*er Biology and)ig*er )uman Biology-evised

)ig*er BiologyUnit &+ %eta$olism andSurvivalControl of meta+olic pathways- Enzyme 0ction

)ig*er )uman BiologyUnit "+ )uman CellCell meta+olism 4 Enzyme0ction

0ctivation energy eperiments,comparing heat, manganesedioide and catalase action on5ydrogen peroide.

Eperiments on competitiveinhi+ition.

Eperiments on reaction ratewith increasing su+strate

concentration.

Some kind of adaptation..

dvanced )ig*erBiology

Investigation

(he %0"% protocol found at theaddress +elow is a good +asis foran investigation. (he protocolalso suggests several otherinvestigation ideas.

Microscale Investigations with Catalase, Student Sheet 24 6availa+le athttp*##wwwsaps.plantsci.cam.ac.uk#worksheets#ssheets#%%2).pdf7

http://wwwsaps.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/worksheets/ssheets/SS24.pdfhttp://wwwsaps.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/worksheets/ssheets/SS24.pdf

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