Clocking a Reaction
Comparing Catalysts
Enzyme Specificity: Adventures in Digestion

Relevant National Science Education Standards

Unifying Concepts and Processes — The reading is concerned with the biochemical systems in which enzymes play a role.

Physical Science — The reading discusses chemical reactions catalyzed by enzymes and the lowering of activation energies of chemical reactions by catalysts.

Life Science — The reading is concerned with the chemical behavior of matter in living systems.

Science and Technology — The reading discusses a technology (enymatic cheesemaking) that long preceded scientific understanding of the subject.

History and Nature of Science — The reading offers a broad historical perspective on enzyme science and technological applications.

Relevant New Jersey State Science Education Standards

5.2	The reading offers a historical perspective and shows the contributions of people of many cultures to the science and technology of enzymes.
5.5	The reading discusses biochemical processes.
5.6	The reading discusses the biochemical behavior of matter in living systems.