[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students discover the structure of a triglyceride and distinguish between saturated and unsaturated fats. They also investigate structure of a phospholipid and a...

Most people know that fats and calories are connected to our weight, but what is their correlation? This article analyzes their relationship and how an understanding of these items can benefit your body. Links to related articles are...

In this hands-on lesson, young scholars use candy to construct models of nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats). Create visualizations that will aid in learning about dehydration synthesis and bond saturation in fat molecules....

Explore the connection of saturated and unsaturated fats to arterial plaque buildup by building models of their molecular backbones. Examine your diet to determine whether you follow the guidelines suggested by the American Heart...

This website provides a brief paragraph explaining the difference between oils and solid fats. Also includes information on how certain fats are linked to health problems.

Investigate the organic molecules lipids which include fats, steroids, and waxes including saturated and unsaturated fats as well as interesting facts on this site.

At this site from the Nutrimundo Corporation you can read about the different types of fats and how they affect the health of the human body. In addition to learning about the "Three main roles," of fats, you will learn how to consume...

Discover peanut butter's history, how it's made, the nutritional value, and many other things you didn't know about this popular food.

A PowerPoint lesson reviewing the structure of lipids that allow them to store calories. Also learn the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats.

An article that discusses the structure and function of lipids. Learn the basics of fats, oils, saturated and unsaturated fats, triglycerides, phospholipids, and steroids.

Through these lesson plans, students explore and discuss the role of dietary fat as an important energy source. In addition to providing detailed instructions for teachers, this website includes all the handouts and charts needed to...

This lesson will describe the structure of a triglyceride, and show the differences between saturated and unsaturated fats. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Lipids - Triglycerides."

Explains what lipids are, what role they play in the human body, and the characteristics of the different types.

This lesson will describe the structure of a triglyceride, and show the differences between saturated and unsaturated fats. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Lipids - Triglycerides."

Through this simple lesson plan, students learn to read and undertand nutrition and fat content as it is relayed through food labels. Included are several overheads and a handout on the different types of fats present in the foods we eat.

This site from the Dr. Paul's Virtually Biology Show provides very good information on tri-glycerides. Includes a definition, diagram, their importance and much more.

This lesson presents how the structure and function of lipids pertain to living things. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Lipids."

This lesson presents how the structure and function of lipids pertain to living things. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Lipids."