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Nucleic Acid
In this chromosome activity students complete a crossword puzzle by answering questions on DNA, nucleic acids, nucleotides and RNA.
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From Gene to Protein - Transcription and Translation
Learners identify the different steps involved in DNA transcription. In this genetics lesson, pupils complete a worksheet and model the translation process with a paper chain activity. They watch a video on sickle cell anemia and explain...
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Modeling Protein Structure
Students examine amino acids and discuss the properties of side chains. In this proteins lesson students demonstrate the foldings of peptides.
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Nutrition and Body Image
Students study nutrition and how to maintain a healthy diet. In this adolescent nutrition instructional activity students complete several activities that allow them to see different nutrition scenarios.
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I Am What I Eat!
In this nutrition worksheet, learners record the food that they consume. Students record how many calories, grams of fat, protein, and sugar is in each portion of food that they list.
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SAY IT WITH DNA: Protein Synthesis Tutorial
Ninth graders explore protein synthesis. In this DNA lesson students complete a worksheet and a DNA lab activity.
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Collect Your Own DNA
Young scholars examine DNA and its location throughout the body. In this DNA instructional activity students collect and observe their own DNA and see that DNA can be extracted from any cell in the body.
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Amino Acids and Protein
Students study amino acids and discover the different proteins that are in our bodies. In this living environment lesson students build protein bracelets with beads as an example of the different amino acids.
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Gelatin and Enzyme Lab
Students observe the effectiveness of detergents on breaking down proteins. In this investigative lesson plan students participate in an activity that shows how proteins are broken down in gelatin and fill out a worksheet.
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Health Benefits of Rice
Sixth graders examine the health benefits of rice. In this food benefits lesson, 6th graders discover the nutritious benefits of rice. Students research Celiac Sprue disease and how rice benefits the people with this disease.
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Murder and a Meal
In this murder and a meal worksheet, students read the given scenario and determine a procedure to test each organic macromolecule stated in the reading. Students write out the procedure for testing. Students complete a chart that...
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The Chemistry of Life
In this chemistry of life activity, students will review key terms of plant cell structure and chemistry by reading 13 clues to complete the puzzle. Word bank is included.
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Diet: Soup and Salad Lab
Students prepare soup and salad meals and assess their nutritional and aesthetic values. After solving soup riddles and discussing types of salads, they use meal planning forms to list ingredients and recipe information. The lesson also...
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Food and Nutrition Review
Pupils review materials prior to taking a test that includes food preparation. After playing a version of Jeopardy as a review, they fill out lab planning sheets which detail what they plan to prepare, including ingredients and...
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Building You From Moo
Learners are given an envelope that turns each of them into either a field of grass, or a diary cow, or a famous person (only one type of organism per student). The object is to get the correct building blocks for proteins (amino acids)...
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The Nutritional Content of Food
High schoolers are given three unknown samples and must perform two chemical tests in order to determine if the samples contains protein and/or starch. Students work with corrosive or toxic reagents.
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How Is the Genetic Code Ultimately Translated Into a Protein?
High schoolers examine the functions of mRNA, rRNA and tRNA. They explain the steps in the protein synthesis process. They practice using new vocabulary as well.
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Meat, Poultry, Fish, Eggs: Constructing and Maintaining
Students investigate meat as a source that provides protein, iron and nutrients in the diet. They identify types of meat and their sources, complete a market survey, conduct a fried egg experiment, and prepare various recipes that...
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Popcorn Nutrition
Students read a snack nutrition chart and answer questions. They compare nutrition levels of snack foods. They correctly calculate differences in nutritional value.
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Chymosin Demonstration
High schoolers perform a demonstration which provides an example of the use of a protein produced by biotechnology for making ice cream, custard, and cheese.
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All Aboard for Protein Synthesis
Fourth graders walk through the process of transcription and translation to demonstrate and explain protein synthesis. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to guide their role play.
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What's Happening to Your Body
Students list the types of biological development that occur during adolescence and the nutritional, physical, and mental needs that support that development. They describe careers in the field of adolescent health.
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Protein Factory
Learners examine protein synthesis and how DNA is transcribed. For this investigative lesson students play a role in the messenger RNA when it creates nucleotides.
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Protein
Students examine protein, what it is and how it functions in the body. In this protein activity students study the food pyramid, what a protein is and what it does.