Biological Molecules Concept Map Name ________________________
Instruction: Create an interconnected concept map that uses (and relates) all of the following terms.
Use the term “Biological Molecules” as your anchor point / main idea.
Required Words: Amino acids, Animals, Carbohydrates, Cell membrane, Cholesterol, DNA,
Disaccharide, Egg yolk, Energy storage, Enzymes, Fats, Fatty acid, Fructose, Glucose, Glycogen,
Hemoglobin, Hormones, Insulin, Lactose, Lipids, Monosaccharide, Nitrogen Base, Nucleotide,
Nucleic Acids, Oligosaccharides, Phosphate Group, Phospholipid, Plants, Polypeptides,
Polysaccharides, Proteins, Saturated, Starch, Steroids, Sucrose, Unsaturated, 4 rings of carbon,
5 carbon sugar (38 words)
Grading Rubric:
Excellent
(3pts)
Developing
(2pts)
Needs Improvement
(1pt)
Key Terms
Concept map contains all
the required words.
Concept map contains at
least 33 of the required
words.
Concept map contains
less than 33 of the
required words.
Organization
Map reads smoothly and
logically in all places and
it reads from general to
more specific. The map
shows a clear
understanding of the
relationships between
terms.
Map reads smoothly and
logically most of the
time and it reads from
general to more specific.
Some understanding of
the relationships between
terms is shown.
Map reads smoothly and
logically some of the
time and it does not read
from general to more
specific all the time. A
clear understanding of
the relationship between
terms is not evident.
Connectors
All of the key terms are
connected appropriately.
Includes labeled arrows
when necessary.
Most of the key terms are
connected appropriately.
Includes labeled arrows
when necessary.
Some of key terms are
connected
appropriately and/or
many are missing or not
used effectively.
Knowledge
Concept map illustrates
extensive knowledge of
life’s macromolecules
and how they relate to
life processes.
Concept map shows a
fair amount of
knowledge related to
biochemistry.
Relationships towards
life processes not as
developed as a “3”.
Concept map does not
show a strong knowledge
of biochemistry due to
vague and/or incorrect
relationships.
Total __________ / 12 points
