Curated OER
The Four Groups of Biologically Important Compounds
This is not they typical set of teacher instructions. It is an organized chart of the important organic compounds. For each, the involved elements, the name of the building block monomers, the names of polymers, extra information, and a...
Curated OER
Who Took Jerell's iPod? ~ An Organic Compound Mystery
Within the setting of a crime scene investigation, biochemistry beginners analyze organic compounds as a means of determining "Who dunnit." They use a brown paper test for lipids, glucose test strips and iodine to identify carbohydrates,...
Curated OER
Nucleic Acids
A lively presentation presents general facts and history of nucleic acids in a note-taking format. Every slide contains colorful photos or graphics to illuminate and engage. Biology aces learn about the function and structure of...
Curated OER
Organic Molecules
Introduce viewers to the organic compounds with this presentation. It does not contain much information; it is mostly comprised of bullet points for each topic: monomers, polymers, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. No...
Curated OER
Dietary Supplements and the Chemistry of Life
Learners study the effects of dietary supplements on bodily functions. In this health lesson students calculate their caloric needs and research dietary supplements.
Curated OER
Murder and a Meal
In this murder and a meal instructional activity, students read the given scenario and determine a procedure to test each organic macromolecule stated in the reading. Students write out the procedure for testing. Students complete a...
Curated OER
Laboratory
In this chemistry worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to items found in chemistry laboratory. There are 54 chemistry terms located in the word search.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Applied Genetic Modification
Worldwide, millions of people are infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the world is in need of a resourceful and inexpensive vaccine. In this case study you will learn how to generate a plant that produces a hepatits B protein...
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Lipids
This overview of lipids explores triglycerides, saturated and unsaturated fat, steroids, waxes, and the role of lipids in energy.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Biointeractive: Obesity: The Fate of Fat
See how dietary fat from food we eat travels through the digestive system, and gets packaged and stored in the human body. [2:07]
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: The Tree of Life's Molecules
An interactive activity where you can zoom in to explore the macromolecules present in organisms. Learn about proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acid as you investigate the molecular structure of these types of macromolecules....
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Chemistry Ii: Water and Organic Molecules
Online biology textbook discussing the chemical nature of water, and the importance of its molecular structure to life. Also discusses at length the organic molecules nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Lipids and Carbohydrates
An introduction to these chemical families. Diagrams are easy to understand and the text explains basic concepts well.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Lipids
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the structure and functions of lipids.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Significance of Carbon
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the significance of carbon to life on Earth.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Biochemical Compound Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Biochemical compounds: their general structure and different classes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biological Macromolecules
How much do you know about biological macromolecules?
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 2.2 Organic Compounds
Learn about the organic compounds and macromolecules found in living organisms,
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Introduction to Lipids: Lesson 2
This lesson will introduce the basic structure and function of a lipid. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Introduction to Lipids."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Introduction to Lipids: Lesson 3
This lesson will introduce the basic structure and function of a lipid. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Introduction to Lipids."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Introduction to Lipids: Lesson 1
This lesson will introduce the basic structure and function of a lipid. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Introduction to Lipids."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Lipids: Triglycerides
A PowerPoint lesson reviewing the structure of lipids that allow them to store calories. Also learn the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats.