Macromolecule Poster Project
Name:___________________________ Date: _______ Period: _______
Objectives:
 List the four groups of organic macromolecules
 Explain the function of each group of organic macromolecules
 Identify the monomers and polymers of each group of organic
macromolecules
 Identify and illustrate examples of each group of organic macromolecules
Procedure:
You will create a poster that will illustrate and explain the four groups of
macromolecules: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. You will
begin by dividing a large piece of poster board into four equal sections (one
section for each category of macromolecule). Label each section of the poster
board with the name of each category of macromolecule. At the center of the
poster place a diagram of the food pyramid.
Use the following as a checklist to insure that you have included all the
necessary information for each category of macromolecule. Each section of the
poster board needs to include the following items…
Format
_____Include a poster title
_____Poster divided into four equal sections
_____Each section is labeled with the macromolecule group name
_____Information is neatly displayed in each section of the poster
_____Diagram of the food pyramid is a displayed in the center of the poster
_____Name, date, and period is clearly written on the front of the poster
Carbohydrates
_____Group name
_____Provide an example of a carbohydrate monomer
_____Provide an example of a carbohydrate polymer
_____Explain the function of carbohydrates
_____Explain how carbohydrates relate to the food pyramid
 ____What percent or portion of food consumption should be carbohydrates?
 ____What foods supply carbohydrates?
 ____Provide three illustrated examples of carbohydrate foods
Proteins
_____Group name
_____Provide an example of a protein monomer
_____Provide an example of a protein polymer
_____Explain the function of proteins
_____Explain of how proteins relate to the food pyramid
 _____What percent or portion of food consumption should be proteins?
 _____What foods supply protein?
 _____Provide three illustrated examples of protein foods
Lipids
_____Group name
_____Provide an example of a lipid monomer
_____Provide an example of a lipid polymer
_____Explain the function of lipids
_____Explain of how lipids relate to the food pyramid
 _____What percent or portion of food consumption should be lipids?
 _____What foods supply lipids?
 _____Provide three illustrated examples of lipids foods
Nucleic Acids
_____Group name
_____Provide an example of a nucleic acid monomer
_____Provide an example of a nucleic acid polymer
_____Explain the function of nucleic acids
_____Explain why nucleic acids do not appear on the food pyramid.
_____If there is no food group that is designated for nucleic acids then where do
_____nucleic acids come from?
_____Even though nucleic acids are not on the food pyramid explain why they
are still important to human development.
This project is due: September 27th, 2015