These macromolecules notes and quiz will help you TEACH and ASSESS student understanding of how the body processes food, including macromolecules, digestion, and cellular respiration. Middle school level!
Covers the Following NGSS Standard:
- MS-LS1-7: Use a model to describe how food is rearranged through chemical reactions forming new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as this matter moves through an organism.
Includes NOTES:
- PowerPoint version of the presentation (18 slides)
- Google Slides version of the presentation (18 slides)
- Cloze notes worksheet with fill-in-the-blanks (Word Doc) for each presentation (5 pages)
Includes a QUIZ:
- 25 multiple-choice questions.
- The questions go beyond simple definitions and require students to think critically about how the body uses food, including connections between digestion, chemical reactions, and energy release.
- All questions on the quiz can be answered from the corresponding notes with no other outside knowledge.
Topics Covered:
- The three macromolecules: carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
- Simple vs. complex carbohydrates
- Amino acids as the building blocks of proteins
- How fats store energy and build cell structures
- Chemical reactions: reactants and products
- Conservation of matter (term is not used, concept is)
- Glucose as the primary fuel for cells
- Cellular respiration and ATP
- Photosynthesis as the source of food energy
- How the body uses macromolecules to grow and repair
- Tracing a glucose molecule through an organism
Teacher Notes:
- Answer keys are always included!
- Please note that the included macromolecules notes and quiz are not editable.
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