STANDARDS:
SC.912.N.1.6 Describe how scientific inferences are drawn from scientific observations and provide examples from the content being studied.
SC.912.L.18.12 Discuss the properties of water that contribute to Earth’s suitability as an environment for life: cohesive behavior, ability to moderate temperature, expansion upon freezing, and versatility as a solvent.
SC.912.L.18.1 Describe the basic molecular structures and primary functions of the four categories of biological macromolecules.
SC.912.L.18.11 Explain the role of enzymes as catalysts that lower the activation energy of biochemical reactions. Identify factors such as pH and temperature, and their effect on enzyme activity.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Students can distinguish between observations and inferences.
2. Students can observe and classify objects as living or non-living based on the characteristics of life.
3. Student can identify and explain the shape of the water molecule and how it provides to the unique properties of water (polarity, solubility, cohesion, adhesion, changes in state, pH).
4. Student can explain the properties of carbon atoms that allow bond formation.
5. Student can draw the molecular structure of carbon-based molecules (Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic Acid).
6. Student can explain the functions of carbon-based molecules.
7. Student can explain the role of monomers in forming polymers.
8. Students can explain what occurs during a chemical reaction in regards to bonding and energy.
9. Student can draw representations of chemical reactions in formulas and explain them in words.
10. Student can explain the role of catalysts, enzymes, substrates in chemical reactions.
11. Student can explain how pH and temperature affect enzyme activity and why the lock and key enzyme model is representative of an enzyme-substrate reaction.
