Subject Area: Science Grade: 9-12 Body of Knowledge: Life
Science Standard: Matter and Energy Transformations -Matter and
Energy Transformations A. All living things are composed of four
basic categories of macromolecules and share the same basic needs
for life. Biology Standard SC.912.L.18.1
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Common Misconceptions: Matter and Energy in Living Systems All
organisms need food as a source of molecules that provide chemical
energy and building materials. All organisms need food as a source
of molecules that provide chemical energy and building materials.
Plants make their own food in the form of sugar molecules from
carbon dioxide molecules and water molecules. In the process of
making sugar molecules, oxygen molecules are produced as well.
Plants make their own food in the form of sugar molecules from
carbon dioxide molecules and water molecules. In the process of
making sugar molecules, oxygen molecules are produced as well. All
organisms, including plants and animals, have mechanisms for
storing molecules from food for later use. All organisms, including
plants and animals, have mechanisms for storing molecules from food
for later use. All organisms need food as a source of molecules
that provide chemical energy and building materials. -and- Plants
make their own food in the form of sugar molecules from carbon
dioxide molecules and water molecules. In the process of making
sugar molecules, oxygen molecules are produced as well. All
organisms need food as a source of molecules that provide chemical
energy and building materials. -and- Plants make their own food in
the form of sugar molecules from carbon dioxide molecules and water
molecules. In the process of making sugar molecules, oxygen
molecules are produced as well.
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INTRODUCTION INTO ORGANIC COMPOUNDS Brain Pop: Body Chemistry
Biology Junction Macromolecules PowerPoint Macromolecule PowerPoint
Notes Macromolecule Virtual Webquest McMush Lab Macromolecules
Virtual Lab Matching the Macromolecules (Slides 7-10) Matching the
Macromolecules
Lab: Happy Meal -- McMush! McMush Video Macromolecules Virtual
Lab First, show students a McDonalds Happy Meal Next, chop and
blend the entire meal (drink included) Finally, have students
follow the protocol for macromolecule identification.
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Matching Macromolecule Activity Accesses the students prior
knowledge or used as a test review. Make cards with the 4 types of
macromolecules written on them for each group. Create categories
that you want the student to master such as structure, function,
element ratio, food examples, etc. on another set of cards. Have
students work in groups to arrange a chart-like design on a
table(variations: use large wall posted paper and posted notes,
white boards and colored markers).
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Matching Macromolecule Activity continued Have a bag or bin
with descriptor cards of each macromolecule in each category(
structure, function, example, element ratio for example) Have
student group members randomly select a card and try to match the
information on the card with the correct macromolecule and under
the correct category. Example Carbohydrate- monomer monosaccharide-
sugar- glucose-CHO- 1:2:1