Thursday, September 25, 2025

Unit 1 Review & Setting Up Science Experiment - Gone Bananas

 


Today's Learning Objective(s):

  • Explain how the properties of water that result from its polarity and hydrogen bonding affect its biological function.
  • Describe the composition of macromolecules required by living organisms.
  • Describe the properties of the monomers and the type of bonds that connect the monomers in biological macromolecules.
  • Describe the structure and function of carbohydrates.
  • Describe the structure and function of lipids.
  • Describe the structure and  function of proteins.
  • Describe the structure and function of DNA and RNA.
  • Describe the structural similarities and differences between DNA and RNA.

Tasks:

 

 

1

Gimkit Review

Let’s try some sample items from Unit 1 Chemistry of Life (Chapters 2 & 3).

Practice items (after the game)

2

Setting Up Experiments

Now, we are ready to experiment. Take out your plan and put it into action!  Lab Directions

 

3

Study Session!

How would you like to study?

 

AP Progress Check – What do you need to review closer?

 

✏️MCQ AP Progress Check
✏️FRQ AP Progress Check

 

Unit 1 Study Materials

1.1    Properties of Water (Chapter 2.3)

1.2    Elements of Life (Chapter 2.1, Chapter 2.2)

1.3    Introduction to Macromolecules (Chapter 3.1)

1.4    Carbohydrates (Chapter 3.2)

1.5    Lipids (Chapter 3.3)

1.6    Nucleic Acids (Chapter 3.5)

1.7    Proteins (Chapter 3.4)

 

 

Peer-Group Study Session – LEAD today

Come to the lab during LEAD for a study session. I will model a type of peer studying that might be helpful for your review efforts.

Lesson Review & Homework:

Study! Test Friday

✏️MCQ AP Progress Check
✏️FRQ AP Progress Check

 

Upcoming Assessments

TOMORROW, 9/26 TEST: Chemistry of Life (unit 1)