Course Title: Biology Unit: Biochemistry Glenbard District 87 Unit Title: Stage 1 – Desired Results Established Goal(s): What relevant goals (e.g. Content standards, course or program objectives, learning outcomes, etc.) will this address? 12: Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnection of the life, physical and earth/space sciences. 12C Students who meet the standard know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter and energy and the interactions
between them.
3b. Model and describe the chemical and physical characteristics of matter (e.g., atoms, molecules, elements, compounds,
mixtures).
12B Students who meet the standard know and apply concepts that describe how living things interact with each other and with their
environment
Understanding(s): Students will understand that… Essential Question(s): What provocative questions will foster inquiry, understanding, and transfer of learning? -­‐chemical compounds and bonds make up matter 1. What are the components of matter? -­‐water is polar and relative to the concepts of suspensions 2. How does water function as an essential compound on Earth? and solutions 3. What are the different carbon compounds and what are their -­‐solutions may be acidic or basic roles? -­‐organic compounds have different functions 4. How do enzymes affect chemical reactions? -­‐energy changes affect chemical reactions 5. How do different energy levels relate to enzymatic reactions? -­‐chemical reactions affect chemical bonds -­‐the importance of the 4 types of organic compounds to living organisms (Lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and proteins) Knowledge: Students will know… Skills: Students will be able to … -­‐the difference between the two main types of chemical 1. Explain what a chemical compound is bonds (ionic/covalent) -­‐describe the role of different energy levels in chemical -­‐subatomic particles make up atoms (proton, neutron, reactions electron) -­‐predict how pH and temperature affects enzymes -­‐the difference between solutions and suspensions -­‐use pH scale identify acids, bases, and neutral solutions -­‐why enzymes are important to living things -­‐read and interpret an enzyme activity graph -­‐identify reactants and products in a chemical reaction -­‐ explain the 4 organic compounds including their functions and subunits