Lesson: Energy and ATP Biology • Second Year of Secondary School

In this lesson, we will learn how to describe the structure of ATP, how it is synthesized and hydrolyzed, and the properties of ATP that make it an essential component of cellular processes.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

define ATP as the universal energy currency of cells,
describe the structure of ADP and ATP as a phosphorylated nucleotide,
describe how ATP releases energy as it is hydrolyzed,
describe how ATP is synthesized from ADP and inorganic phosphate via a condensation reaction,
outline the roles of ATP in cells and the body in providing energy to carry out key processes.