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Biomolecules

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 Essential Question:
Why do we need to eat a varied diet?
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Learning Objective:
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I can prove that biomolecules and energy are derived from food sources.

Standards addressed:
HS-LS1-6: Construct and revise an explanation based on evidence for how carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen from sugar molecules may combine with other elements to form amino acids and/or other large carbon based molecules.

In Class Sequence

Lesson 1 (Engage)
  • Lab  (Español)

Lesson 2 (Explore)
  • ​Molecules we eat briefing
  • "Staying Away From Fad Diets" 

Lesson 3 (Explain)
  • What is Fat? - TEDEd
  • Carbohydrates activity page (SUB)
  • Amino Acids activity page (SUB)
  • Healthy Eating Pamphlet

Lesson 4 (Extend)
  • Myplate plan (Español)
  • Macromolecule tracking app
  • Macromolecule tracker (paper)
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Lesson 5 (Evaluate)
  • Molecules we eat presentations
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Additional Resources

Reading Material:
  • Biochemistry - cK12
  • From Vitamins to Baked Goods: Real Applications of Organic Chemistry - cK12
Videos:
  • The Molecules of Life - Bozeman Science

Practice:

Interactives:

​Hands-on:
  • Why do we need minerals, too? Cereal lab
  • Polymerization: Heat Sensitive Slime or PVA Slime

​Just for Fun:
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  • Home
  • Meet the Teacher
  • Chemistry
    • Chemistry Calendar
    • It's Elemental >
      • Periodic Table
      • Radiation
      • Nuclear Energy
    • The Bonds We Share >
      • Physical or Chemical?
      • Compounds
      • Be Trendy
    • Don't OverREACT >
      • Chemical Equations
      • Types of Reactions
      • Don't Drop the Base
    • Mass in Chemistry >
      • I have this weird Mole
      • Stoichiometry
      • I have the Solution!
    • Energy in Chemistry >
      • Intermolecular Forces
      • Heat in Reactions
      • Enthalpy
    • I Only Eat Organic >
      • Hydrocarbons
      • Biomolecules
      • Circle of Life
    • Final
  • Integrated Science II
    • Matter and Energy >
      • Matter and Its Properties
      • Energy and Matter
    • Heat and Energy >
      • Behavior of Matter
      • Behavior of Energy
      • Earth's Interior
    • Properties of Matter
    • Chemical Attractions
    • Energy In Reactions
    • Human Impact on the Atmosphere
    • Chemical Equilibrium