Learning Targets – Unit 3
CHEMISTRY OF LIFE
If we, as a class, can begin each statement with, “We can…” then we will
have achieved our goal of truly understanding our learning targets.
Here are our learning targets for this unit!
Your goal for the end of this unit is to be
able to say, “I
can…”
You will be
introduced to this
topic during the
following
sections…
identify & define: atom, bond, compound,
electron, element, energy, inorganic,
matter, molecule, neutron, nucleus, organic,
products, proton, reactants
recognize that chemical bonds result in a
more stable condition in any and all of the
atoms involved
recognize the equations of hydrolysis and
dehydration synthesis
recognize how hydrolysis and dehydration
synthesis are involved in building up and
breaking down organic compounds
describe the unique properties of water
describe why water and carbon dioxide are
the two most important inorganic
compounds
recognize an organic compound as one that
(1) contains carbon & hydrogen, (2) is
associated with living things, & (3) forms
long chains of carbon
identify and differentiate the basic chemical
structures of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids,
and nucleic acids
identify the elements in carbohydrates,
proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids
Organic
Compounds
Organic
Compounds
Organic
Compounds
Organic
Compounds
Organic
Compounds/Water
Organic
Compounds/Water
Organic
Compounds
Carbohydrates,
Proteins, Lipids, &
Nucleic Acids
Carbohydrates,
Proteins, Lipids, &
Nucleic Acids
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identify and differentiate between the basic
chemical units (monomers) of
carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic
acids
describe the role that each organic molecule
(carbs, proteins, lipids, & nucleic acids) plays
in our lives
describe how each of the following tests are
performed, what they are testing for, and
what a positive and negative test result
would look like: Benedict’s, Iodine, Nitric
Acid, Brown Paper, Biuret, Sudan IV
identify the presence of carbohydrates,
lipids, & proteins with the use of the
following tests: Benedict’s, Iodine, Nitric
Acid, Brown Paper, Biuret, Sudan IV
Carbohydrates,
Proteins, Lipids, &
Nucleic Acids
Carbohydrates,
Proteins, Lipids, &
Nucleic Acids
Labs
Labs
Remember:
Everything we learn will be somehow related to information learned
in previous units. If you are confused about what we are learning, go
back to your earlier Learning Target handouts. You will more than
likely find some hints to help you better understand current and
future concepts.
In other words, the second column could easily include
previous units, but we will just sick to the units we are working
on right now for the purpose of being aware of our current
learning targets.