| Lesson | Topic | Statement(s) and Objective(s) | Activities |
| 1 | Carbohydrates | 2.1.S1 (carbs): Drawing molecular diagrams of glucose, ribose, a saturated fatty acid and a generalized amino acid .
2.1.S2 (carbs): Identification of biochemical such as sugars, lipids, or amino acids from molecular drawings.
2.3.U1: Monosaccharide monomers are linked together by condensation reactions to form disaccharides and polysaccharide polymers.
2.3.A1: Structure and function of cellulose and starch in plants and glycogen in humans.
2.3.S1: Use of molecular visualization software to compare cellulose, starch and glycogen.
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Biochem Booklet page for carbohydrates Modeling monosaccharides debrief Leaf strength lab (modify to focus on role of cellulose) Modeling carbohydrates with molecular models AB: Baking with carbohydrates recipes AB: Baking with carbohydrates submission form Carb taste testing “at home” version Molecular visualization activity Sugar processing taste testing (example) AB: the truth about carbs and calories |
| 2 | Lipids | 2.1.S1 (lipids): Drawing molecular diagrams of glucose, ribose, a saturated fatty acid and a generalized amino acid .
2.1.S2 (lipids): Identification of biochemical such as sugars, lipids, or amino acids from molecular drawings.
2.3.U2: Fatty acids can be saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated).
2.3.U3: Unsaturated fatty acids can be cis or trans isomers.
2.3.U4: Triglycerides are formed by condensation from three fatty acids and one glycerol (Oxford Biology Course Companion page 77).
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Lipids page for biochem booklet Which meat makes the healthiest lunch? Create a phospholipid cut outs Create a triglyceride cut outs Modeling lipids with molecular model kits A&B: Lipids in your home scavenger hunt A&B: The Skinny on Fats |
| 3 | Health Claims | 2.3.A2: Scientific evidence for health risks of trans fat and saturated fatty acids.
2.3.NOS: Evaluating claims- health claims made about lipids in diets need to be assessed.
2.3.A4: Evaluation of evidence and the methods used to obtain the evidence for health claims made about lipids.
2.3.S2: Determination of body mass index by calculation or use of a nomogram.
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A&B: BMI and COVID A&B: BMI and cardiovascular death Evaluating health claims slides A&B: The Skinny on Fats How To Be A Savvy Consumer Of Science News Scientific Studies: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Potential article for evaluating health claims of lipids Great article: Dietary fat and cardiometabolic health: evidence, controversies, and consensus for guidance |
| 4 | Calorimetry | 2.3.A3: Lipids are more suitable for long term energy storage in humans than carbohydrates.
D.1.S1: Determination of the energy content of food by combustion
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What is a calorie? Video Calorimetry lab data submission form Different types of nuts calorimetry lab Percent error for different types of nuts A&B: Everything you know about calories is wrong A&B: The truth about carbs and calories A&B: How many calories in a potato reading |
| 5 | Wrap Up and Review |