Journal Entry:

What are the monomers for each biological molecule called? What about polymers? What about linkage that holds the monomers together to become polymers?

Learning Intentions

• You can identify what elements and functional groups are found in which monomers.

• You can organize and identify the monomers for the different biological molecules based on elements, functional groups and structure found in each.

• You build the structure for the monomers that become the 4 biological molecules.

Closing Task:

You can create a table to compare the 4 biological molecules.

Content Standards being covered:

Big Idea 4
4.1 The student is able to explain the connection between the sequence and the subcomponents of a biological polymer and its properties.
4.2 The student is able to refine representations and models to explain how the subcomponents of a biological polymer and their sequence determine the properties of that polymer.
4.3 The student is able to use models to predict and justify that changes in the subcomponents of a biological polymer affect the functionality of the molecule.

Habits of Mind/Life skills being covered:

Applying Past Knowledge to New situations.

Remain Open to Continuous Learning