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  • Topic:Chemistry of Life
  • Subject(s):Science
  • Days:15
  • Grade(s):10
Key Learning: Relate the structure of an atom and how it interacts with other atoms.Water is important to life. Compare the rolr of carbon compounds in organisms.
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How do simple elements and compounds relate to how living organisms function?
   
Concept: Basic Chemical Principles Relate the particle structure of an atom to the identity of the element.Relate the formation of ionic and covalent bonds to the stability of an atom.Distinguish between mixtures and solutions.
Concept: Elements that comprise living cells
Concept: Water and Diffusion Relate water's features to polarity. Explain how diffussion occurs. Explain why diffusion is important to cells.
Lesson Essential Question(s):

Why do atoms form bonds? (A)

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Are you really what you eat? (A)

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Why is water important to life? (A)

Concept: 4 Basic Organic Compounds Classssify various organic compounds. Compare the chemical structures of carbohydrates,lipids, proteins,and nucleic acids
Concept: Enzymes
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Why is carbo an essential element in our bodies? (ET)

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Whay do organisms need chemical catalysts? (A)

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Vocabulary Report

  • element -
  • activation energy -
  • Isomer -
  • Carbohydrate -
  • Polar -
  • hydrogen bond -
  • polymer -
  • lipids -
  • catalyst -
  • atom -
  • chemical reaction -
  • nucleus -
  • diffusion -
  • carbohydrate -
  • proteins -
  • lipid -
  • amino acid -
  • dynamic equilibrium -
  • isotope -
  • homeostasis -
  • food pyramid -
  • compound -
  • substrate -
  • protein -
  • amino acid -
  • solute -
  • covalent bond -
  • homeostasis -
  • solvent -
  • macromolecules -
  • ionic bond -
  • peptide bond -
  • molecule -
  • enzyme -
  • benedict's solution -
  • benedict's solution -
  • ion -
  • biuret reagent -
  • nucleic acid -
  • iodine -
  • metabolism -
  • nucleic acids -
  • mixture -
  • DNA -
  • solution -
  • RNA -
  • pH -
  • acid -
  • base -
  • diffusion -
  • concentration -