Science
Course: Eighth Grade
Unit: Biochemistry
TEKS
Guiding
Questions/
Specificity
BootCamp/STAAR Review
Unit Subtopic: Biomolecules/DNA
Guiding Questions:
Biology TEKS 9.6A-C
What are the
(Extend TEKS 7.6 C
characteristics of the 4
and TEKS 7.14) by
major biomolecules?
comparing the
structures and functions
of different types of
Specificity:
biomolecules, including
carbohydrates, lipids,
Understand the major
proteins, and nucleic
categories of biological
acids;
molecules: lipids,
carbohydrates, proteins,
and nucleic acids
Teacher Notes:
Understand that all
living things contain
organic compoundscontain carbon. (Do not
confuse the definition of
organic foods, i.e.,
foods grown without
chemical herbicides or
pesticides.
Revised Spring 2015
Assessment
The nutrient group that
organisms rely on for
their energy production
is
A. Proteins
B. Lipids
C. Carbohydrates
D. Nucleic acid
Ans. C
Designated Six Weeks: Sixth Six Weeks
Days to teach: 25 days
Vocabulary
Instructional
Strategies
Days to Teach: 15 Days
Days to Teach: 10 Days
Biomolecules
Exemplar Lesson
“DNA Structure and
Carbohydrates
Function”
Monosaccharide
Biology TEKS 9.6AB
Disaccharide
Polysaccharide
Lipid (Fat)
Exemplar Lesson
“Biomolecules Voc.”
Biology TEKS 9A
Protein
Amino Acid
Nucleic Acid
Nucleotide
DNA
RNA
Exemplar Lesson
“Biomolecules Test.”
Biology TEKS 9A
Heredity
Biomolecule Review
Worksheet
Strawberry DNA
Extraction
Resources/
Weblinks
Resources:
APPS:
Khan Academy
Science 360
Molecules
Jog Nog
Gene Screen
HudsonAlpha iCell
Click and Learn
Science Glossary
Simple Science
Solutions Unit
Information can be
found on the
Google Drive: Middle
School Science
Google Drive: Middle
School Science
Google Drive: Middle
School Science
Stemscopes
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