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Journal Entry:
What are some real world example polymers for the biological molecules?

Learning Intentions

You can identify the monomers, polymers and linkage that become the 4 biological molecules.
You can describe how to make polymers from monomers for each type of biological molecule (where the water comes from).
You can apply different structures within group of polymers can influence different functions and can apply to real life molecules.

Closing Task:

You can apply what you have learned about biological molecules to explore a real world example of one of the types of 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