Lipid Worksheets

Lipid Structure in the blood stream
        Lipid worksheets and macromolecule worksheet lesson plans designed for high school and middle school life science teachers are downloadable here for free. Macromolecule labs include carbohydrate and lipid assay testing. Monomer polymer worksheet that helps sstudents build their macromolecule vocabulary in also included. Click the Free Lesson Plan (PDF) link below or become a member to get access to the answer key and editable file. Free lipid curriculum includes:
  • Lipid Worksheet
    Lipid Worksheet
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    High School Worksheet
    In this lipid worksheet, students do a deep dive into the structure and functions of different lipids, specifically cell membranes, and triglycerides. The chemical structure of glycerol and fatty acids is provided to build triglycerides and phospholipids. Students also learn about single bonds and double bonds to create saturated vs unsaturated fatty acids.
    NGSS Standard
    HS-LS1-6
    		  
    Published by NGSS Life Science
  • Lipid Lab Experiment
    Macromolecule Lab - Organic Compound Mystery
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    High School Lab
    In this macromolecule lab, students learn about the three food-based biomolecules by testing for triglycerides, glucose, starch, and proteins. Students will use indicator solutions like test strips, paper bag stain test, iodine, and Biuret solution. Students experiment on the following mystery substances: vegetable oil, glucose, corn starch, powdered egg whites, and water.
    NGSS Standard
    HS-LS1-6
    		  
    Published by Ingrid Waldron and Jennifer Doherty
  • Lipid Worksheet
    Biomolecule Worksheet
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    High School Worksheet
    Students answer introductory questions about the four main biomolecules. Topics include carbohydrates, mono - poly saccharides, lipids, saturated, proteins, amino acids, nucleic acids, polymers and monomers.
    NGSS Standard
    HS-LS1-6
    		  
    Published by NGSS Life Science
  • Lipid Lab Experiment
    Lipid Lab - Hydrogen Bonding
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    High School Lab
    Students examine the properties of water by dropping water onto a penny. Students will be able to explain how the cell membrane, a lipid, can be used to separate the cell from its environment in order to run its own metabolism.
    NGSS Standard
    HS-LS1-6
    		  
    Published by NGSS Life Science
  • Lipid Lecture
    Biomolecules Lecture Notes
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    High School Lecture
    This PowerPoint is an introduction to making polymers from monomers (dehydration synthesis) and breaking of polymers into monomers (hydrolysis). The notes also focus on converting one macromolecule into different macromolecule.
    NGSS Standard
    HS-LS1-6
    		  
    Published by NGSS Life Science
  • Lipid Lab Experiment
    Properties of Water Lab
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    High School Lab
    In this chemistry lab, students examine the properties of water by dropping water onto a penny. Students will be able to visually see how hydrogen bonding causes the cohesion of water by the formation of a water bubble on top of the penny. At the end of the lab, students will graph their results.
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Macromolecule Fat Triglyceride


Lipid Concepts

  • Lipids - fats, lipoproteins, phospholipids, sterols, triglycerides.
  • Lipoproteins - VLDL very low density lipoprotein, LDL low density lipoprotein, HDL high density lipoprotein.
  • Phospholipids - lipid bilayer, 2 fatty acid tails, one glycerol, one phosphorus acid chain.
  • Sterols - steroids, cholesterol.
  • Triglycerides - saturated fatty acids, unsaturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, trans-fatty acids.
  • Food Types - butter, cheese, meats, milk, nuts, oils.
  • Saturated Fat Types - butter, coconut oil, lard, palm oil.
  • Unsaturated Fat Types - avocados, Canola oil, fish, olive oil, sunflower oil.
  • Cholesterol Types - eggs, dairy, fish, meats, poultry.


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