Biomolecules Project for AP Biology or Honors Biology

Description

A super fun biomolecules project for your AP Biology or Honors Biology class. Students work individually or in partners/groups to create a four room display for the Biomolecules.

The 100 point rubric invites students to take an in-depth look at Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins and Nucleic Acids –

investigating their molecular structure
each molecule’s directionality
functional groups
how the structure impacts the functions
examples of each biomolecule
their specific functions

The Honors Biomolecule Project is 100% editable!

The biomolecules project is designed to be interactive, including ‘foldables’ – paper panels that can be pulled out or opened up, much like the interactive notebook elements that are so popular (and fun!).

Includes an eight page Google Slide deck with pictures of examples and instructions for making the four room base of the project. The instructions use a normal piece of copy paper, but to really fit all of the information into the project, it is best to use larger paper. I used bulletin board paper cut into 3’ x 3’ pieces. Each student (or group) needs four pieces of paper to make the four rooms.

I typically give my students a week (80 minute classes) to create the project. Honors/AP kids put a lot of effort into their work! If we run low on time, I extend the deadline so they can finish at home while we keep going in class. Or I align things so they can work on it over a break or long weekend.

Click here to see a preview of the Honors Biomolecules Project!

What some happy teachers are saying about the Honors Biomolecules Project:

One of the best projects ever! – Stacie F.

My AP bio kids loved this. Students would reference their cubes the entire unit. – TJ R.

I love this project! It is cute and challenging for the students. It is my first AP unit project and it sets the standard for the expectations in subsequent units. – Stefanie W.

My students loved the activity! We modified the foldable and made small origami pieces to make an interactive poster. It worked out great and kids stopped in the hallway many times to check out the information hidden on the poster boards. – Hailey K.

I love this project! It is cute and challenging for the students. It is my first AP unit project and it sets the standard for the expectations in subsequent units. – Stephanie W.

This was amazing. I added the twist of making it a haunted house since it was near Halloween and they did not disappoint. My students had fun and we put the finished projects on display in the library. It covered everything I could have imagined for the topic. It was such a thorough project. – April M.

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