An informative video goes in depth about lipids, or fats. It describes the importance of cell membranes and hydrocarbon tails that contain the energy available for life. It also explains the construction of phospholipids and cholesterol. 

Concepts

lipids, fats, chemical energy, hydrocarbons, phospholipids, cholesterol, cell membranes

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use a KWL chart about saturated and unsaturated fats

Classroom Considerations

• Requires prior knowledge of cell structure and chemical equations
• Remember YouTube comments are open to the public and are often not monitored for content
• Video is the fifth in a series of 10 lessons

Pros

• Includes easy-to-understand diagrams
• Provides closed captioning for easier note taking

Cons

• None