Research and Development - BIOCHEMIST 

Food Labs (Biochemistry)

Middle  Secondary

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking

1. Visit the following website and carry out the experiments listed there:

Our Liver: its importance to the body

Secondary

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking
Australian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability
Australian Curriculum General Capability: Literacy

Cooperative Learning Activity

1. In pairs, read and analyse the following article from The Conversation 17 March 2020

2. List all the functions of the liver as described in this article.

3. What is fatty liver disease? What are the two ways it can develop?

4. List all the names of the biochemicals that the liver deals with on a daily basis. Write a definition of the function of these biochemicals.

5. Read the following "letter from your liver".

6. Create a crossword using these biochemicals and the diseases that can be caused from a build up of these biochemicals.

The Biochemistry of Smoke Taint in Grapes

Secondary

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking

Cooperative Learning Activity

1. In groups of 3 - 4 students, read and analyse the following articles:

ABC News 6 March 2020

Australian Wine Research Institute

ABC News 22 January 2020

Winetraveler

2. What can Biochemists do to help Wine growers? List your responses individually and then share as a group.

3.

As the climate warms and more bushfires (wildfires) increase, how can Biochemists help this industry? Discuss.

Websites, Games & Apps

Interactive Animations Secondary Australian Curriculum General Capability: ICT Capability Teacher This site contains numerous animations and quizzes on content.	Chem4Kids Secondary Teacher This site contains numerous videos, high level content with lots of illustrations and quizzes on content.
Biochemistry Activities Secondary Teacher This site contains numerous links to activities.