Chemistry of Fats Models

Scientific Concepts and Processes

• Construct five 3-D molecular models
• Determine the molecular characteristics of fats
• Discover the chemistry of fat molecule formation

Students will develop an understanding of the structures of alcohols and fatty acids by building models and comparing the models to their structural formulas. Students will:

• Construct five 3-D molecular models
• Determine the molecular characteristics of fats
• Discover the chemistry of fat molecule formation

After completing these activities, students will have a better understanding of the structure and function of lipids in relation to the chemical processes of the human body.

Kit Contents:

• 1 Teachers Guide
• 36 Student Worksheets and Guides
• 12 Packages containing:
• 12 Carbon tetrahedral centers-black
• 51 Covalent Bonds
• 32 Hydrogen single electron atoms-white
• 5 Oxygen double electron atoms-blue

Measurements are approximate.