| Reviewed: |
Sep 16, 2005 by Biology Editorial Board |
| Overview: |
Cell Biology/Thermodynamics Lesson topic 1 is one of a series of interactive web-based lesson topics designed to teach fundamentals of thermodynamics as it affects living things. The lesson is a essentially a game to acquaint students with energy budgeting in living organims. It is highly interactive and clearly illustrates the need for animals to manage energy supplies. Thermodynamics (sometimes referred to as energetics) is a difficult process for students to grasp; this site can be used as a supplement to the lecture to allow students to review the topic at their own pace and as many times as desired. The larger site containing the entire series will be very useful at the introductory level |
| Learning Goals: |
The major focus of this lesson is to acquaint students with how organisms manage energy and why it is so essential to contined life. This lesson topic contains specific learning objectives. |
| Target Student Population: |
High school (AP level) through college. |
| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
Students will need to have a basic understanding of chemistry as it applies to living organisms in order to understand this lesson. Students will also be expected to have read the text assignments on this topic. |
| Type of Material: |
Tutorial. |
| Recommended Uses: |
This site could be used in many ways. 1. As the basis of a classroom lecture presentation. 2. As an out-of-class assignment before the topic is covered in class. 3. As a study tool for students after topic is presented in class. |
| Technical Requirements: |
Use of a current web browser will be required. Macromedia Flash Player 6 plug-in is required. |
