Name: Partner Name: Date:

MACROMOLECULE SCAVENGER
HUNT
You and your partner will run around school looking for QR codes that will lead you to the answers you seek
about macromolecules. A clue will be given at the beginning of each section to guide you to the QR code with your
resource for that information. If you do not already have a QR code scanner on your smart phone you will need to
download the app before you set off on your adventure. The QR codes will take you to websites where you will find
all the information you need to answer the following questions. ake sure you take a school map with you !ust in
case. You will be assigned a section to start at and should work through the rest of the numbers in order to assure
that not everyone is at each QR code station at the same time. "##$ %&'()
*ite + The %ipids 'lue, Where can you buy fatty snacks, candy, cokes, and school spirit wear during lunch?
1. ipids are !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!molecules that are insoluble in water.
". What are fatty acid chains?
#. Define saturated fatty acids
$. What is cholesterol used for in our bodies?

*ite - The .roteins 'lue: Where do you go to build up muscle?
1. Proteins comprise what percentage of our body cells? !!!!!!!
". What are proteins built from?
#. %ow many amino acids do we ha&e in our bodies? !!!!!!
$. 'he primary structure of an amino acid is based upon what?

*ite / The 'arbohydrates 'lue: Where do you go half way through the day when you want to fuel up on
energy to get through the rest of your classes?
1. (arbohydrates are what kind of molecules?
". What elements are found in carbohydrates? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#. What is the ratio of (arbon to %ydrogen to )*ygen? !!!!!!!!
$. (arbohydrates comprise what percentage of our body cells? !!!!!!!!
+. ist $ monosaccharide
,. What is the smallest carbohydrate called?
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:. Disaccharides include what sugar molecules?
;. Polysaccharides include what molecules?
*ite 0 1ucleic Acids 'lue: 'his place has all the letters that make up nucleic acids in many different codes and
provides the resources you need to be successful in life.
1. What are nucleic acids?
". Nucleotides ha&e what three parts?

*ite 2 3n4yme 'haracteristics 'lue: Who helps facilitate things that happen in this school or where do you go
when you ha&e a general <uestion?
1. What are en=ymes?
". Without en=yme would most chemical reaction still occur?
#. Without en=yme would the chemical reactions in organisms be too slow?
$. What does it mean when > say, ?5n=ymes are highly specific@?

*ite 5 &ses of 3n4ymes: 3se A))A5
1. What are digesti&e en=ymes?
". What are food en=ymes?
*ite 6 7iochemistry 8eopardy 'lue: Which class is going to be your fa&orite this semester?...this is where you
come back to the classroom
'est your knowledge of the macromolecules BB compete against yourself in 8iochemistry 2eopardyC

Do you need more practice? 'ry it again.
%ow did you do?
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'eacher >nstructions:
'hese clues were constructed to fit with the type of macromolecule and also a specific location in one school.
'hese can be tweaked to fit your school if need be, but here are the clues and corresponding locations for the
abo&e worksheet. Dou would need to post the 94 code that goes with that macromolecule at this location in the
school.
1E 'he ipids (lue: Where can you buy fatty snacks, candy, cokes, and school spirit wear during
lunch? 'his is the school store or could be a candy &ending machine near by
"E 'he Proteins (lue: Where do you go to build up muscle? 'his is the weight room or could Fust be
the gym in general
#E 'he (arbohydrates (lue: Where do you go half way through the day when you want to fuel up
on energy to get through the rest of your classes? 'his is the cafeteria or lunch line
$E Nucleic 1cids (lue: 'his place has all the letters that make up nucleic acids in many different
codes and pro&ides the resources you need to be successful in life. 'his is the media center.
+E 5n=yme (haracteristics (lue: Who helps facilitate things that happen in this school or where do
you go when you ha&e a general <uestion? 'his is the secretary or front desk of the schoolG
could also be the counselors office HFust depends on your schoolE
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