Biology - EC: BIO.A.2.2.2
Biology - EC: BIO.A.2.2.2
Continuum of Activities
The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.
This continuum of activities offers:
- Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
- Questions/activities that grow in complexity
- Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance
Grade Levels
Commencement
Course, Subject
Biology
Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content
Activities
- A molecule that has many bonded subunits is known as a what?
- A polymer is made of many smaller subunits. What are these smaller subunits called?
- How are monomers and polymers related?
- Explain the difference between condensation and hydrolysis.
- What is the difference between a macromolecule and a monomer?
- Describe the similarities and differences between glucose, fructose, and sucrose.
- Explain how polymers provide energy for life functions.
Answer Key/Rubric
- Polymer
- Monomers
- Polymers are made of many monomers.
- Acceptable answers include, but are not limited to:
- Condensation is when two monomers are combined. Hydrolysis is when they are taken apart.
- Acceptable answers include, but are not limited to:
- A macromolecule is composed of many monomers
- Acceptable answers include, but are not limited to:
- Glucose and fructose are both isomers with the same formula. Sucrose is a polymer that is created by the combination of a glucose and a fructose.
- Acceptable answers include, but are not limited to:
- They have energy stored in the bonds between the monomers, when the bonds are broken the energy is released.
