Knowing what farmers are feeding livestock is just smart business. A WebQuest lesson helps learners build an understanding of the relationship between amino acids, nitrogen, and protein. With interactive instruction, scholars practice finding the nitrogen content of specific amino acids and then calculate protein content.

Concepts

protein, nitrogen, amino acids, molecular mass, chemical formulas, atomic structure, molecular structure, agribusiness

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a guided notes document for pupils to complete as they interact with the online resource

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils should have background knowledge of atomic and molecular structures
• Provide individuals with Internet-enabled devices to complete the lesson independently

Pros

• Uses animations to provide practice and instruction
• Emphasizes accuracy with both calculations and vocabulary throughout

Cons

• None