Big Ideas:

Molecules of Life

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

Vocabulary: carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids

Month

Content

Skills

Asessment

Standards

Instructional Activities, Strategies, and Differentiation

September

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

Carbohydrates (Monomers, Sugars, Starches, and Cellulose)

Demonstrate how G proteins can influence intracellular messaging with the use of ligands

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

Proteins (Functions, Monomers, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary Types, Enzymes, Ea, Inhibitors)

Investigate how insects as a good source of protein with little fats and carbohydrates

Study Guide Assignments

Offer Review Opportunities (Study Guides and Study Sessions)

Nucleic Acids (Monomers and General Structure)

Find and test various types of organic molecules including proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates in common food products

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

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Reading / Vocabulary Exam

Summative:

Chapter Exam