Curated OER
Who Took Jerell's iPod? ~ An Organic Compound Mystery
Within the setting of a crime scene investigation, biochemistry beginners analyze organic compounds as a means of determining "Who dunnit." They use a brown paper test for lipids, glucose test strips and iodine to identify carbohydrates,...
Concord Consortium
Polymers and Monomers
You don't want to break these chains! Show young chemists and biologists the basics of polymerization with a simple interactive. The resource gives learners three types of polymers to experiment with, as well as a brief tutorial about...
Lesson Plans
Macromolecule Worksheet
Biology scholars are asked to define and explain, to complete a chart, and to fill in the blanks for seventeen macromolecule questions. Easy for pupils to read and comprehensive in content, this is a resource that you will want to use....
Curated OER
Biological Molecules
Ninth graders examine the structure and function of biomolecules. In this food molecule lesson, 9th graders will examine various types of biomolecules such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. They will...
Biology Junction
Biochemistry Crossword
In this biochemistry worksheet, learners complete a crossword puzzle with 36 questions. They identify different polymers and functional groups.
Curated OER
Nutrient Analysis Lab
In this nutrient analysis lab learning exercise, students perform several experiments in a lab setting. Students test products for carbohydrates (monosaccharides and polysaccharides), proteins, lipids, and starches.
Curated OER
Biomolecules
Students perform an experiment in which they test foods for the presence of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. They identify the molecular structure of each type of biomolecule and then discuss how biomolecules relate to nutrition and...
Curated OER
Biochemical Placemats
Students group various foods according to whether they are proteins, carbohydrates, or lipids. This activity is a multisensory way of introducing students to biochemistry. Students also learn how icons represent the molecular composition...
Curated OER
Nutrient Biochemistry
In this lipids activity, students review the different types of lipids and how lipids are used by the body. This activity has 3 drawings and 27 fill in the blank statements.
Curated OER
Nutrient Biochemistry
In this nutrient worksheet, students compare the chemicals that make up living things: vitamins and minerals, lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids. This worksheet has 2 drawings and 32 fill in the blank statements.
Curated OER
Laboratory
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to items found in chemistry laboratory. There are 54 chemistry terms located in the word search.
PBS
Pbs Nova Teachers: Dying to Be Thin: Body Needs
Find out what the human body needs to function at its best, and why.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Problemas De Macromoleculas
This unit will look at the most common biological molecules. The objective is for you to become familiar with the structures and properties of sugars, lipids, amino acids and nucleotides.