Thursday, September 11, 2025

1.3 Introduction to Biological Molecules

 🗽 Remembering 9/11/2001

Today's Learning Objective(s):

Describe the properties of the monomers and the type of bonds that connect the monomers in biological macromolecules.

Tasks:

 

 

1

Worksheet – Elements of Life & Basic Chemistry

Complete the worksheet with your teammates. One per group. 

Textbook 2.1 Chemical Elements

2

Functional Groups

Students are to create a table of functional groups in their notebooks.

Textbook 3.1 Organic Molecules


3

Notes: Introduction to Macromolecules

Add notes from the presentation to your binders

Nearpod  CODE ckhnw

4

Modeling Functional Groups

Use the modeling materials to construct the different groups. Then, construct a simple chemical model of each of the groups. Add to your notes in the binder.

 

5

Notes: Polymerization

 

Add notes to the notebook.

 

Nearpod CODE ckhnw

 

6

Modeling Condensation Synthesis and Hydrolysis

You are to create two amino acids. Then, you are to use the processes to build a dimer and split into monomers.

7

Check your progress Worksheet

Complete the worksheet. Homework in not completed in class.

 

Lesson Review & Homework:

Watch 1.3: Daily Video

3.1 Textbook  Resources