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MACROMOLECULES PROJECT
Name:________________________________________ Period:____
Due Date:_________
In this project you are teaching tasked with teaching the basic structure of the 4 types of
macromolecules and the definitions of the terms associated with them. There are several ideas for
projects listed at the bottom of this paper. You are to choose any one idea and produce a project
following the listed guidelines. The project is worth 100 points.
ALL projects must include all of the following vocabulary words:
H--‐bonding
Peptide Bond
Organic Molecule
Amino Acid
Macromolecule
Lipid
Monomer
Starch
Polymer
Glycogen
Carbohydrate
Cellulose
Monosaccharide
Saturated Fat
Polysaccharide
Unsaturated Fat
Protein
Transfat
Create 3D models showing the
structure of the four different
types of macromolecules. The
structure does not have to include
the individual atoms of the Molecule,
just the major monomers connected
to each other. You can use repeating
blocks of “small” items to build your
macromolecule. The macromolecules
must be labeled (with individual parts
such as phosphate – nitrogenous base
– ribose). Functions of the
macromolecules must be included
Create a comic for the
macromolecules. This comic should
explain in detail each molecule and
include pictures as examples for
each one and pictures of the
structure. Function of each molecule
must be included. The different
macromolecules could be the
characters in your comic book. Try
Comic Life as an App
Glycerol
Fatty Acids
Nucleic Acids
Nucleotides
Phosphate Group
Ribose
DNA
RNA
Create a PowerPoint
presentation explaining the
structure and function of
the 4 types of
macromolecules. The
presentation must be a
minimum of 20 slides long.
Create a children’s book about the
macromolecules. Make sure you
include illustrations, definitions
and make it easy enough to be
understood by an elementary age
student.
Create a You Tube video
describing the four
different types of
macromolecules and their
structure and function. You
MUST be in the video and
it cannot be based on a
power point presentation.
Write a letter (2 pages typed or 4
pages handwritten) as if you are a
nutritionist writing to a patient
about living a healthier lifestyle.
Include the necessary biological
molecules that your patient needs
to keep his/her body in
homeostasis.
Grading Key
Creativity
and overall
design
Structure
and function
of your
macromolecules
and definitions.
50
A very
creative
and original
design.
40
Demonstrated
some
creativity and
good design.
All
elements
Are correct
and
molecules
are well
done.
Most
elements are
correct and
molecules are
correct and
clear.
Point Value
30
20
Average
Poor design.
design.
minimum
requirements
met.
All structures
And elements
are present
but contains
some errors
and molecules
are unclear.
Displayed
poor
understanding
of the
elements,
many
elements
missing.
10
Minimal
effort in
design.
0
Not
completed
Displayed
minimal
understanding,
many
elements
missing.
Not
completed