Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy
Digital Agenda- Week 3___
Dates:8/22
Essential question(s):
1.) What is the relationship between inorganic molecules and “life?”
2.) What is the function of biochemical reactions in nature?
Teacher: Carr
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Date: 8/22
Subject/Course:
Biology
Grade:
9/10
Do Now: 8/22-students will independently research and answer short answer questions on biochemistry and the molecular building blocks of life.____
Standard(s):
o 1b.Students know enzymes are proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions without altering the reaction equilibrium and the activities of enzymes depend on the
temperature, ionic conditions, and the pH of the surroundings.
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1h.Students know most macromolecules (polysaccharides, nucleic acids, proteins, lipids) in cells and organisms are synthesized from a small collection of simple
precursors
Learning Objective (s): SWBAT…
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explain the levels of organization of life.
understand the structure of atoms in relation to building the molecules of “life”.
identify the role of carbon-based molecules in biochemical reactions.
Assessment:
 Exit Slips-students will complete a multiple choice assessment on standards 1b. 1h.
 District/State Assessments-Benchmark I. Oct.3-7
Bloom’s level of these assessments:
Quizzes and Exit Slips-Comprehension, Synthesis, Analysis
Whole Group
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(Review) Levels of Organization Activity-students will independently arrange the
Independent / Computer Assisted Activity
various building blocks of “life” in the correct order starting with the smallest
building blocks and working their way up to the highest level on the
hierarchy.____
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Carbon-based Molecules Chart-students will independently complete a graphic organizer
on the different major categories of carbon-based molecules that make-up the building
blocks of life.___
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Direct Instruction
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Collaborative
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US Discussion-Carbon-based Molecules-Fats and Carbohydrates- students will
observe several short segments from US and engage in a discussion
using key vocabulary on carbon-based molecules.____
(work time)Characteristics of Life Webquest-students will collaboratively complete a
jigsaw activity where they research the various characteristics of life and then share this
information._____