Unit 2: Matter and Molecules
Essential Question 1: What is the chemical basis of life?
Essential Question 2: Why is carbon important to life?
Homework
It would be as useless to perceive how things 'actually look' as it would be to watch the random dots on untuned television screens.
Marvin Minsky U. S. computer scientist.
Class Notes in pdf
- Matter and Molecules Notes - download pdf
Study Guides: One page to Rule them all
Labs . Diagrams . Other Stuff
- Diagram:: Title of the Diagram - download
Questions of the week:
CONTENT KNOWLEDGE OBJECTIVES
Initial Understanding:
- Students will explain the relationships among atoms, elements and compounds.
- Students will describe the types of chemical bonds
- Students will be able to diagram the structure of the atom with charges of subatomic particles
Developing an Interpretation:
- Students will relate characteristics and functions of four macromolecules.
Making Connections:
- Students will apply their knowledge of the elements to the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
Taking a Critical Stance:
- Students will differentiate between organic and inorganic compounds.