Unit 1.1 Building Blocks of Life
The student knows the significance of various molecules involved in metabolic processes and energy conversions that
occur in living organisms. The student is expected to:
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(9A) compare the structures and functions of different types of biomolecules, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins,
and nucleic acids
(9C)identify and investigate the role of enzymes
(9D)analyze and evaluate the evidence regarding formation of simple organic molecules and their organization into long
complex molecules having information such as the DNA molecule for self-replicating life
10(C) analyze the levels of organization in biological systems and relate the levels to each other and to the whole system.
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journal?
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on the
assessment of
this topic?
Do I need
extra help with
this topic?
9A-Readiness
I can identify the structures of carbohydrates in a graphic (2G)
I can name and describe the building blocks of carbohydrates
I can identify the structures of lipids in a graphic (2G)
I can name and describe the building blocks of lipids
I can identify the structures of proteins in a graphic (2G)
I can name and describe the building blocks of proteins
I can identify the structures of nucleic acids in a graphic (2G)
I can name and describe the building blocks of nucleic acids
I can identify the similar structures found in carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and
nucleic acids
I can identify the different structures found in carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and
nucleic acids
Using similarities and differences, I can compare carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and
nucleic acids
I can explain the function of carbohydrates in a cell
I can explain the function of proteins in a cell
I can explain the function of lipids in a cell
I can explain the function of nucleic acids in a cell
Given a graphic of structures, I can determine what biomolecule is present
biomolecule, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, sub-unit, monomer, polymer, polysaccharide, dehydration synthesis,
amino acid, peptide bond, fatty acid, metabolize, energy, phosphate, nitrogen
9C
I know what biomolecule makes up enzymes
I can investigate the role of an enzyme in a chemical reaction
I can describe how an enzyme works
I can interpret data in a chart or graph to determine the effectiveness of an enzyme
(2G)
I can predict the result of chemical reactions if an enzyme is denatured (2G)
Substrate; Product; Active Site; Enzyme-Substrate (E/S) complex, denatured
9D
I can examine evidence of simple organic molecules combining to form complex
molecules
I can express the value of theories about the origin of life on Earth (simple molecules
combining to form complex molecules)
spontaneous generation, biogenesis
10C
I can identify the separate levels of organization in biological systems
I can describe how the levels of organization relate to one another
I can describe how the levels of organization relate to the whole system
organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
Unit 1.1 Building Blocks of Life
The student knows the significance of various molecules involved in metabolic processes and energy conversions that
occur in living organisms. The student is expected to:




(9A) compare the structures and functions of different types of biomolecules, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins,
and nucleic acids
(9C)identify and investigate the role of enzymes
(9D)analyze and evaluate the evidence regarding formation of simple organic molecules and their organization into long
complex molecules having information such as the DNA molecule for self-replicating life
10(C) analyze the levels of organization in biological systems and relate the levels to each other and to the whole system.
My Look-Fors
Where can
I find this in
my
journal?
How did I do
on the
assessment of
this topic?
Do I need
extra help with
this topic?
9A-Readiness
I can identify the structures of carbohydrates in a graphic (2G)
I can name and describe the building blocks of carbohydrates
I can identify the structures of lipids in a graphic (2G)
I can name and describe the building blocks of lipids
I can identify the structures of proteins in a graphic (2G)
I can name and describe the building blocks of proteins
I can identify the structures of nucleic acids in a graphic (2G)
I can name and describe the building blocks of nucleic acids
I can identify the similar structures found in carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and
nucleic acids
I can identify the different structures found in carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and
nucleic acids
Using similarities and differences, I can compare carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and
nucleic acids
I can explain the function of carbohydrates in a cell
I can explain the function of proteins in a cell
I can explain the function of lipids in a cell
I can explain the function of nucleic acids in a cell
Given a graphic of structures, I can determine what biomolecule is present
biomolecule, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, sub-unit, monomer, polymer, polysaccharide, dehydration synthesis,
amino acid, peptide bond, fatty acid, metabolize, energy, phosphate, nitrogen
9C
I know what biomolecule makes up enzymes
I can investigate the role of an enzyme in a chemical reaction
I can describe how an enzyme works
I can interpret data in a chart or graph to determine the effectiveness of an enzyme
(2G)
I can predict the result of chemical reactions if an enzyme is denatured (2G)
Substrate; Product; Active Site; Enzyme-Substrate (E/S) complex, denatured
9D
I can examine evidence of simple organic molecules combining to form complex
molecules
I can express the value of theories about the origin of life on Earth (simple molecules
combining to form complex molecules)
spontaneous generation, biogenesis
10C
I can identify the separate levels of organization in biological systems
I can describe how the levels of organization relate to one another
I can describe how the levels of organization relate to the whole system
organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism