BCLN – Rev. July, 2015
BIO 12 UNIT 02: Biological Molecules
Name: ___________________
Project 2: Best Supporting Cast
Potential Credits:
/25
Project Goals:
 to expand upon and demonstrate your understanding of one of the following biological
classes of molecules:
o carbohydrates
o lipids
o proteins
o nucleic acid
Scenario:
Every year the human body has an awards gala for its biological molecules, cells, tissues and
systems called the Vitruvian Awards. To be considered for the awards each class of biological
molecule must hire a publicist to submit a portfolio to the Vitruvian Awards Committee detailing
their contributions to the human body. As a publicist, you have been hired by one of the above
classes of biological molecules to prepare a portfolio for the Best Supporting Cast Award. Please
choose one of the above biological molecule to represent and then prepare a portfolio for the
Vitruvian Awards Committee according to the instructions given below.
Figure 1. Vitruvian Awards Statue.
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BCLN – Rev. July, 2015
BIO 12 UNIT 02: Biological Molecules
Instructions:
 Please read through the Unit 2 Lessons, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic
Acids.
 Please choose one biological class of molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins or nucleic
acids) to prepare a portfolio for that will be submitted to Vitruvian Awards Committee for
the Best Supporting Cast Award. Please ensure the portfolio includes the following
information:
o brief biography of each cast member
 if you choose carbohydrates your cast members must include
monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides
 if you chose lipids your cast members must include fats/oils, phospholipids,
and steroids
 if you chose proteins your cast members must include amino acids, and
proteins
 if you choose nucleic acids your cast members must include nucleotides,
DNA, and RNA
o head shot of each cast member (picture/diagram of the molecule)
o brief description of where the cast members come from (How do they get into the
body…via what types of foods?)
o brief description of the important roles of the cast members within the body (What
do they do?)
o brief description of how the body would be lost without the cast members (How
does their absence affect the body?)
o final summary convincing the judges of why your clients (your chosen class of
biological molecules) deserve to be recognized as the Best Supporting Cast over
the three other classes of biological molecules.
Marking Guide:
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head shots
description of where cast members come from
description of role within body
description of effect on body of not present
final summary
quality including correct, clear, convincing and creative
Total =
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