This is a worksheet adapted from material posted on CK12.org that introduces students to the four groups of major biological molecules (macromolecules) and the roles they play in the cell. It could be used to prepare students for lecture for biology majors or as a recitation activity for non-majors.

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This site contains 19 video lessons, each containing skill checks, videos, and articles. . Topics include Respiration, Photosynthesis, Evolution and natural selection, cell division, Heredity and genetics, etc.

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This is a website that describes an in-class, hands-on activity to model the different levels of protein structure (primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary) using Twizzlers candy.

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This is a case study adapted from "Teaching Chemistry Through the Jigsaw Strategy" by the Quality Education Fund, Hong Kong (2007). It brings to attention the importance of chirality and the structures of molecules in a biological context. It describes the real events surrounding the drug Thalidomide before it was pulled off of the market. This drug has recently been introduced back to the market...

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Modified from a worksheet originally created by Dr. Biao Ding, this worksheet can be passed out to students to use as a review of chemistry, macromolecules, and components of the cell. The key to the worksheet and all references for the figures are included in the file.

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