1. The classes of organic molecules
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids

2. Team work!
Using the deck of organic molecule cards I gave each group complete the following tasks.
Find 4 examples of each of the following organic monomers:
Monosaccharide
Amino Acid
Nucleotide
Saturated Fatty Acid
Unsaturated Fatty Acid
Glycerol
Organize the 4 monomers into the appropriate polymer (polysaccharide, polypeptide, polynucleotide (RNA), a saturated fat, and unsaturated fat, a phospholipid (you will need a phosphate group make this last one!).
Be prepared to share your polymers with the class, and describe one function of that organic

3. Condensation Rummy…
To “go out” you must make a polymer from 4 monomers in the deck and water…
Organic polymer
Subunits needed
Polypeptide
4 amino acids + water
Polynucleotide
4 nucleotides + water
Polysaccharide
4 monosaccharides + water
phospholipid
Glycerol + 2 fatty acids + phosphate group + water
Unsaturated fat
Glycerol + 3 fatty acids (one must be unsaturated + water
Saturated fat
Glycerol + 3 fatty acids (all must be saturated + water

4. Condensation Rummy RAT
When one person on your team gets Rummy, together as a team, determine the
- class of organic molecules your polymer is in.
- the name of the polymer you made.
- the names of each monomer in the polymer
- two important functions of that class of organic molecules
Write this information on a sheet of paper, along with your team name, and the name of the person who got Rummy. This person gets two bonus points (if it really is a Rummy hand!). Clip your Rummy hand to the page.
Your team grade on this RAT will be based on the accuracy of the information your team provides!