Download unit plan 1b with vocab

Frau Stannik
Central Bucks South
Unit Plan:
Unit 1 Molecules of Life
10th grade Academic Biology
Overarching question:
What is science and what are the chemical components to life?
Standards from PA State Science Standards:
• 3.1.A, B
• 1.2.A
• 3.2.10.A, B, C
• 1.4.D
• 3.3.10.B
• 1.5.A, B, C
• 3.7.10.A
• 1.6 A, D, E
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2.2.A, B
2.3.A, C
2.5.B
2.6.A
Purpose:
The purpose of this unit is to explore the nature of matter, the properties of water, carbon compounds,
and chemical reactions. (Note: This unit will be prefaced by an introduction to the meaning of science and the
process of the scientific method.)
Unit Objectives:
o Students will be able to . . .
• Draw conclusions about “what is science?”
• List the steps to the scientific method.
• Formulate and revise hypotheses.
• Label and define the parts of a microscope.
• Practice proper handling and use of a microscope.
• Identify that the particles that make up atoms are protons, neutrons, and electrons.
• Describe and distinguish between the two main types of chemical bonds, covalent and ionic.
• Define a polar molecule.
• Classify water as a polar molecule because there is an uneven distribution of electrons between the
oxygen and hydrogen atoms.
• Explain the pH scale and its’ relationship to living systems.
• Utilize various tools to test the relative strengths of solutions (pH).
• Define and discover that the role of enzymes is to speed up chemical reactions that take place in cells.
• List the four groups of organic compounds found in living things: carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids,
and proteins.
• Classify the four main organic compounds by their key functions:
o Carbohydrates are the main source of energy in living things.
o Lipids can be used to store energy and form membranes.
o Nucleic acids store and transmit genetic information.
o Proteins control cell processes and rates of reactions.
• Utilize models to depict molecular structure.
• Test various organic molecules with indicators.
Frau Stannik
Central Bucks South
New Vocabulary:
Unit 1b Molecules of Life
10th grade Academic Biology
What is Science:
biology
scientific method
law
light microscope
hypothesis
theory
element
Nature of Matter:
atom
nucleus
electron
compound
ionic bond
covalent bond
cohesion
adhesion
mixture
solution
solute
solvent
suspension
pH scale
acid
base
buffer
monomer
polymer
carbohydrate
monosaccharide
polysaccharide
lipid
nucleic acid
nucleotide
RNA
DNA
protein
amino acid
chemical reaction
reactant
product
activation energy
catalyst
enzyme
substrate
Properties of Water:
Carbon Compounds:
Chemical Reactions:
Vocabulary Project Options:
1) Paper Flashcards
2) Electronic Flashcards on personal device
3) Electronic Flashcards as Power Point
4) Class Vocab Game
5) List with color highlighting