1. Enzymes

2. What are enzymes? What are enzymes made of? What are they for?
Enzymes are made of protein. Each enzyme is different as they are a specific shape for the reaction they are involved in
What are they for?
Enzymes speed up a reaction.
Are they limited in how they work?
How can we find out?

3. Effect of temperature on enzyme activity
Potato or celery extract
Heat one only
Add hydrogen peroxide to both
Observe
Record your findings in your book

5. Make notes in your book explaining what you have found out today
How enzymes work
What happens when the enzyme gets too hot?
(Hint: The word we use is denatured)
What is the ideal temperature for enzymes to work at?
Is temperature the only factor to affects how well an enzyme works?
Make notes in your book explaining what you have found out today