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Modified Dehydration Synthesis Lab

Jennifer Newman
Observation 10/30/20
Period 1: SC Biology Class

Grade Level: High School


Topic: Dehydration Synthesis
Objective: Students will model and understand the process of dehydration synthesis by
constructing molecules and observing how water is removed to form bonds.

Materials Needed:

● Colored paper or foam cutouts to represent atoms (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen).


● Velcro or magnetic connectors to simulate bonds.
● Markers and labels for molecules.
● Visual aids (diagrams of dehydration synthesis).
● Water dropper and small container.
● Pre-made handouts with simple diagrams and step-by-step instructions.
● A teacher-led demonstration or instructional video.

Pre-Lab Preparation:

1. Simplify Background Information:

Dehydration synthesis is when two molecules join together, and a water molecule is removed.

Use a short analogy: “It’s like two puzzle pieces joining together, and a drop of water is
squeezed out.”

2. Provide Visuals:

Show diagrams or use a simple animation of dehydration synthesis.

Label parts of the molecules to support understanding (e.g., glucose, water, bonds).

3. Pre-Learn Key Terms:

Monomer (building block), polymer (chain), dehydration (losing water), synthesis (building).

Use flashcards or a matching activity.


Lab Procedure:

Step 1: Model Building

1. Give each student a set of atom cutouts (color-coded for easy identification).
○ Example: Red for oxygen, white for hydrogen, black for carbon.
2. Ask students to construct a glucose molecule using the cutouts and labels.
○ Provide a simple glucose model template.

Step 2: Simulating Dehydration Synthesis

1. Pair students or molecules to form a "bond."


○ Example: Two glucose molecules forming a disaccharide.
2. Show how one oxygen and two hydrogens (H₂O) are "removed" when the molecules
bond.
○ Use the Velcro/magnets to represent the bond forming.
3. Physically remove the H₂O pieces and place them in the "water collection" container.

Step 3: Discussion

1. Ask guiding questions:


○ “What happens to the water during dehydration synthesis?”
○ “Why do the molecules bond after water is removed?”
2. Reinforce the concept using a fill-in-the-blank worksheet based on the lab.

Step 4: Review

1. Students complete a chart comparing monomers, polymers, and dehydration synthesis.


2. End with a fun quiz (e.g., Kahoot or paper-based) to check understanding.

Accommodations:

● Visual Learners: Use brightly colored models and diagrams.


● Auditory Learners: Explain each step aloud and allow students to repeat key points.
● Kinesthetic Learners: Provide hands-on opportunities to build and manipulate models.
● Reading/Writing Challenges: Provide a simplified, large-print lab guide and allow
verbal responses.
● Social/Behavioral Needs: Partner students for peer support and provide frequent
breaks.

Post-Lab Assessment:
● Students draw or use pre-printed templates to recreate the dehydration synthesis
process, labeling parts correctly.
● Group discussion or individual reflection on what they learned.

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