Activity Overview
In this lesson, students will investigate the properties of enzymes and how they affect reaction rates.
Objectives
- Students will observe the interaction between an enzyme and its substrate.
- Students will observe the effect that enzymes have on chemical reactions.
- Students will explore the effects of temperature and substrate concentration on enzymatic reactions.
Vocabulary
- anabolic
- catabolic
- catalase
- enzyme
- hydrogen peroxide
- metabolism
- substrate
About the Lesson
This lesson investigates the properties of enzymes and how they affect reaction rates.
As a result, students will:
- Understand how enzymes interact with their substrates.
- Observe the effect of enzymes on the activation energy of chemical reactions.
- Observe the effect of temperature and substrate concentration on enzymatic reaction rates.
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