Station 1: Carbon Compounds- Close Reading/ Annotate:
Organic chemistry is the study of all compounds
that contain bonds between carbon
atoms. Carbon compounds are also called
organic compounds. Many of the molecules
in living things are so large that they are
known as macromolecules. Macromolecules
are formed in a process called polymerization.
Smaller units, called monomers, join together
to form macromolecules, or polymers.
Four groups of organic compounds
found in living things are carbohydrates,
lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins. Carbohydrates
are compounds made up of carbon,
hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. Living things
use carbohydrates as their main source of
energy. Plants and some animals use carbohydrates
in structures. Starches and sugars
are examples of carbohydrates.
Lipids are made mostly from carbon and
hydrogen atoms. Fats, oils, and waxes are
lipids. Lipids are used in living things to
store energy. Some lipids are important parts
of biological membranes and waterproof
coverings. Lipid molecules are made up of
compounds called fatty acids and glycerol.
Nucleic acids contain hydrogen, oxygen,
nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus.
Nucleotides are the monomers that make
up nucleic acids. Each nucleotide consists of
a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a
nitrogenous base. Nucleic acids store and
transmit hereditary, or genetic, information.
There are two kinds of nucleic acids:
ribonucleic acid (RNA) and deoxyribonucleic
acid (DNA).
Proteins contain nitrogen as well as carbon,
hydrogen, and oxygen. Proteins are
polymers of molecules called amino acids.
Some proteins control the rate of reactions
and regulate cell processes. Some are used
to form bones and muscles. Others transport
substances into or out of cells or
help to fight disease.
IF TIME REMAINS WORK ON THE
MACROMOLECULE MATCH-UP SHEET
Important Vocabulary
Macromolecule Characteristics and Examples
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Station 2 : Who Am I
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Station 3 : After practicing with the biochemical models, draw condensation (Dehydration
Synthesis) and Hydrolysis .Copy the squares below on the left page of your interactive
notebook and make your drawings in them.
Carbohydrates
Condensation (Dehydration Synthesis)
Hydrolysis
Lipids
Condensation (Dehydration Synthesis)
Hydrolysis
Protein
Condensation (Dehydration Synthesis)
Hydrolysis
STATION 4
What Macromolecules Are In My Food?- Analyze the
food label below and answer the following questions
What food is this nutrition label from?
What macromolecules are found in this food?
What type lipid is found in this food?
What macromolecule does cholesterol belong to?
What polysaccharide does this food have to help us
move things through our digestive system and in
what percentage?
Based on the percentages, what biological functions
would this food mainly help us with?
B- Complete the “Which Specific Molecule” using the dry erase marker.
Check Your Answers
Station 5 :
A- Use the pictures from the worksheet to place the statements of
dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis in the correct order. Use the
chart below to place the information.
Dehydration Synthesis
Hydrolysis
Before:
Step 1:
Step 2
B- Complete the Part A Classify and B (Identify) Section using a dry
erase marker
C- Check your answers with the answer key.
Summary of Understanding: Create a Pyramid of Knowledge on
Macromolecule. To be completed after all stations.
1st: 1 thing all macromolecules
have in common
2nd: 2 ways that these
molecules are made and
broken
3rd: 3 biological functions
macromolecules have
4th: 4 types of macromolecules
5th: 5 things I learned about
macromolecules
Use the space below if needed
Station 6 : Vocabulary Skills:
1- Hydrolysis Dehydration Synthesis Vocabulary: Fill in the sheet
protector with the correct dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis
vocabulary word. Check your answers with the answer key provided
2- Work on Macromolecule Worksheet
Station 7:
A- Complete the Biochem Manipulative. Check the answer key!
B- Biochem Manipulative : Use the overlay sheet to place the items
dealing with the various macromolecules into the correct category.
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids