Macromolecule Chart
Each student must construct a chart describing the characteristics of the four main types of
organic macromolecules (proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids).
The chart should include:
1. the elements that are present in each macromolecule
2. the molecular components and subunits of each macromolecule
3. an explanation of the function of each molecule
4. the types of bonds present in each molecule
5. one example of a structural diagram for each macromolecule;
6. A category labeled other. The other category will have different information for each
macromolecule.
a. For proteins, it should include an explanation of the levels of protein structure
(primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary).
b. For lipids, it should explain the difference between a saturated and unsaturated
fat.
c. For carbohydrates, it should explain the differences between the major types of
carbohydrates (glycogen, starch, cellulose, etc.).
d. For nucleic acids, it should explain the nitrogen base pairing rules that are
followed in both RNA and DNA.
Component
Proteins
Complete 2
Lipids
Complete 2
Carbohydrates
Complete 2
Nucleic Acids
Complete 2
1 – elements
present
(8)
Partially
Complete 1
Partially Complete 1
Partially Complete 1
Partially Complete 1
Not Complete 0
Not Complete 0
Not Complete 0
Complete 3
Complete 3
Complete 3
Partially Complete 2-1
Partially Complete 2-1
Partially Complete 2-1
Not Complete 0
Not Complete 0
Not Complete 0
Complete 4
Complete 4
Complete 4
Partially Complete 3-1
Partially Complete 3-1
Partially Complete 3-1
Not Complete 0
Not Complete 0
Not Complete 0
Complete 4
Complete 4
Complete 4
Partially Complete 3-1
Partially Complete 3-1
Partially Complete 3-1
Not Complete 0
Not Complete 0
Not Complete 0
Complete 5
Complete 5
Complete 5
Partially Complete 4-1
Partially Complete 4-1
Partially Complete 4-1
Not Complete 0
Not Complete 0
Not Complete 0
explanation of
difference between
saturated and
unsaturated
explanation of
differences between
major types of
carbohydrates
explain base pairing
rule
Complete 5
Complete 5
Partially Complete 4-1
Partially Complete 4-1
Partially Complete 4-1
Not Complete 0
Not Complete 0
Not Complete 0
2–
components
and subunits
present
(12)
3 - function
explained
(16)
4 – type of
bonds
(16)
5–
structural
diagram
(20)
6 – other
(20)
Not Complete 0
Complete 3
Partially
Complete 2-1
Not Complete 0
Complete 4
Partially
Complete 3-1
Not Complete 0
Complete 4
Partially
Complete 3-1
Not Complete 0
Complete 5
Partially
Complete 4-1
Not Complete 0
explanation of
the 4 levels of
structure
Complete 5
Complete 5
Partially
Complete 4-1
Creativity
(8)
Total
(100)
Not Complete 0
Time was
taken to make it
a very creative
display, well
organized,
visually
pleasing. 8
Little to no time was
taken to create chart.
7
6-5
4-0
Total