Big Ideas:

Molecules of Life

Essential Questions: What are macromolecules? What are the main classes of large biological molecules?

Vocabulary: hydrocarbons, alcohols, lipids

Month

Content

Skills

Assessment

Standards

Instructional Activities, Strategies, and Differentiation

August

Biological Molecules:

Formative:

Formal Indiana State Core Standards Are Not Available

Provide Topic Reading Assignments and Vocabulary List

Deliver Information via Lecture, Discussion and Handouts

Terminology (Molecular Phrases)

Create 3-D structures of hydrocarbons, alcohols, and lipids; carbohydrates and proteins

Student Partipiation and Dialog

However, Some Related State Standards Associated with General Biology Could Apply

Use Technology (ie Simulations/Illustrations/Videos), Various Manipulatives and Word Play

Hydrocarbons and Alcohols (Liner, Chain, Ring Components, Hydroxyl Groups)

Demonstrate the amphiphilic nature of molecules such as soap

Study Guide Assignments

Offer Review Opportunities (Study Guides and Study Sessions)

Lipids (Monomers, Fats, Phospholipids, and Steroids)

Make and test soap properties and relate the soap to biological characteristics

Lab Practicles and/or Projects

Visit:https://www.in.gov/doe/students/indiana-academic-standards/science-and-computer-science/

Supplement Topic Discussion with Labs/Projects/Demonstrations

Chapter Quizzes

Reading / Vocabulary Exam

Summative:

Chapter Exam

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