Additional+Resources

LINKS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES VCAA Biology Support Material Link to the VCE Study Design and additional support material relevant to Molecular Biology. Here are some of the relevant articles in PDF Format:

VCE Biology Unit 3 Podcast In the podcast you can hear about: 1. Some of the common areas students have difficulty with 2. Some strategies about exam preparation and exam technique 3. Strategies to learn some of the key concepts in Unit 3 such as Cellular Respiration, Proteins and the Calvin cycle etc. 4. and much more

ATP and Energy Storage Find out why eating lunch really is like "recharging your batteries." //(Requires Flash plug-in)//

Andrew Douch Biology Podcast and Blog Fantastic resources for teachers and students.

Online lesson: Photosynthesis Detailed discussion of light, chlorophyll, the light dependent and independent reactions and bacteria

[|Building Biomolecules Revision/Coaching] Great site for students to use to revise Unit 3 study Area 1

B[|iochemistry lesson plans] by Lesson Plans Inc Lesson Plans Inc. is a curriculum community for high school science teachers. Included in the molecular biology content area are acid and base experiments, protein labs, macromolecule projects, dehydration synthesis activities, pH demos, carbohydrate worksheets, and biochemistry exam / test / quiz questions. Some lesson plan topics include macromolecules, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, water molecules, acids and bases, biochemistry basics, energy and more.

[|Diffusion, passive transport and osmosis] by About.com Great animations for diffusion, passive transport and osmosis including some really clear explanations for how these processes occur.