For example
Setting #1 - The Grocery Store
Setting #2 - Science Class

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We use the word "Organic" in different Settings.

Does "Organic" mean the same thing in each setting?

Read the sentences on the next few slides and you decide:


Is this sentence using the word "Organic" in the
Science Class or Grocery Store setting?

Organic in science class is often referring to large, complex molecules important for life processes. They contain Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen Atoms.

​​Science Class ORGANIC

Organic in grocery stores is typically describes a product that was grown naturally with out the use of growth hormones, pesticides, or other non-natural substances.

Grocery Store ORGANIC

Now that you have an idea what ORGANIC means, let's explore the word INORGANIC.

What's different and similar about the words Organic and Inorganic?

ORGANIC vs INORGANIC

Organic

inexpensive
insane
incomplete

Inorganic

The prefix "in"

expensive
sane
complete

​What does "in" do to all these words compared to their root?

Kind of like Biotic vs Abiotic

Organic substances are kind of like Biotic Factors - they are important to, made by, essential for, and are/were once part of living things.

Inorganic substances are more like Abiotic Factors - they are non-living and occur with out living things.

• Foods like fruit, breads, meats, and more!

• Things made by nature - like seashells, manure, plants and more!

Organic Examples:

• Metals

• Water

• Gases like Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide.

• Things that can exist without living things!

Inorganic Examples:

We often use the terms Organic and Inorganic to classify molecules in science class.

Try sorting the molecules on the next slide.

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​Digging deeper....

Nice work... let's get a little help!

You're starting to notice some differences between Organic and Inorganic molecules. Watch the video on the next slide for a little more help.