Week 5 - Biology

Biological Macromolecules & Microscope Review

This week will be dedicated to identifying and differentiating the four major biological macromolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins. In addition, we’ll review the parts of the microscope that we’ll use this year.

BY THE END OF THIS WEEK, you should be able to:

  • define all terms from the previous 4 weeks,

  • successfully describe all essential concepts relating to the scientific method,

  • identify the parts of a Leica DM500 compound microscope and describe each part’s function,

  • recite all appropriate rules related to significant figures and know how to use them appropriately when calculating with measured numbers,

  • identify the characteristics of each monomer of the four macromolecules,

  • differentiate between monomers and polymers, and

  • compare where each macromolecules can be found within our diet.

Your Week Ahead

Day 1: Quiz Review, Microscopes, & Biological Macromolecules

  1. We will begin with a quick walk-thru of the parts of the microscope, then you’ll use the rest of class time reviewing biological macromolecules.

  2. AFTER CLASS, study for your quiz on Day 2 (Thurs/Fri) covering the scientific method and the parts of the microscope.

  3. ALSO AFTER CLASS, complete journal 3 at some point this week. I will check this next Monday.

Day 2: Quiz 2 & Chemical Reactions

  1. You’ll begin class with your second quiz, then review the different types of chemical reactions.

  2. AFTER CLASS, complete Journal 3!

IMPORTANT DATES

Quiz 2 this Thursday/Friday: Scientific Method & Microscope Parts

Test 1 next week’s Tuesday/Wednesday Scientific Method, Microscope, & Significant Figures.

Bonus! Throughout the year, I’ll be randomly choosing a dinosaur on my table up front and asking you to name it. If you know it, you’ll get a bonus point on the quiz/test for that day. This is entirely optional. If you want to learn them, please check out this list attached!

Learn some Dinosaurs!

Did you…?

  • … complete journal 3?

  • … begin studying for your first test next week?

  • … watch the four biological macromolecule videos and take notes on the Week 5 packet?

  • … watch the chemical reactions & enzymes videos and take notes on those?