Goodbye, Human Body…

1. Goodbye, Human Body… Mrs. Anna Ward James Martin MS

2. Do Now!!!! Thank You Letters VERY neatly write out a “Thank you” letter to the donors at Donors Choose (Christine, Kia Motor Sports) that provided the funding for our frogs. Please write your own personal letter. Here is a suggestion for formatting… Dear______________________, Thank you so much for your generous donation to our classroom. Dissecting the frogs was ____________________! The best part was ____________________________________. I learned _____________________________________ while I was dissecting the frog. Thank you very much for your kindness and willingness to help us complete this project. Sincerely, _______________

3. Announcements Change in unit…moving onward Two really fun days left this week

4. Brain Pop!!!! http://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/rna/

5. What is an amino acid? Bracelets are excellent ways to show someone you care about them. In this activity, you will create bracelets that represent an important macromolecule – protein! Proteins provide structure and support for living organisms, and are found in many types of foods, such as meat, eggs, milk, rice, and beans. Proteins are made up of a chain of monomers called amino acids. The picture above is a protein, and the circles represent amino acids. Our bodies need 20 different amino acids in order to make up all the different proteins required to keep us healthy. The amino acids combine in different order in different proteins because the order of the amino acids affects the structure and job of the protein. There are many types of proteins in our body. In this activity, you will create bracelets representing different proteins.