Essential Question

WHAT ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF LIFE?

Biomolecules are the basic building blocks of life.  Everything that is living, contains one or more of the 4 biomolecules.
1. Carbohydrates
2. Lipids
3. Proteins
4. Nucleic Acids

I CAN STATEMENTS

1. I CAN EXPLAIN THE FUNCTION OF AN ENZYME.
2. I CAN IDENTIFY A BIO-MOLECULE BY ITS STRUCTURE AND/OR FUNCTION

Use this video as a resource to help with all of the new vocabulary.  There are great explanations, examples and diagrams to help with any confusion you may have

biomolecule extention video

Notes taken 9/12.  Refer back to this PowerPoint for definitions, functions and examples discussed in class

Biomolecule Notes

Directions for Foldable from 9/12.  If absent please follow these instructions and use powerpoint to help complete the assignment.

TED talk discussing the size of an atom.  Gives great comparison to show how small the atom really is!

Biomolecule Foldable

How Small is an Atom

Academic Vocabulary

Biomolecule/Macromolecule
Carbohydrate
Protein
Lipid
Nucleic Acid
Atom
Proton
Neutron
​Electron

Monomer
Polymer
Polysaccharides
Disaccharides
Glucose
Fructose
Enzymes
Denature
​Catalyst