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Lesson on Proteins

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the importance of proteins including their function and structure.  In this protein lesson students play a game to help them better understand proteins.
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Proteins

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology instructional activity, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to types of proteins. There are 22 biology terms located in the word search.
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Discovering DNA Structure

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students work in cooperative groups of four and manipulate paper nucleotides to discover the structure of DNA. They model DNA and sing the DNA song to review concepts. Lyrics to song included in lesson plan.
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Biochemistry Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
In this biochemistry activity, students review amino acids, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. This activity has 29 multiple choice, 8 fill in the blank, and 3 short answer questions.
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Molecular Modeling

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students recognize that the fundamental building block of all organic and inorganic matter is the atom. They construct models of a sugar, fatty acid, amino acid and nucleic acid and describe their roles.
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Sequencing the Cystic Fibrosis Gene: A Simulation

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders determine nucleotide sequences. They identify those base sequences that are normal, those that are normal variants and those that cause cystic fibrosis. Students use DNA nucleotide sequences to determine amino acid...
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Whose DNA Is That?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the use of technology in order to identify different sequences of amino acids by using online web tools. They enhance problem solving skills with amino acid identification skills and strengthening comfort with using...
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Protein Factory

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine protein synthesis and how DNA is transcribed.   In this investigative lesson students play a role in the messenger RNA when it creates nucleotides. 
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Chemistry of Carbon

For Teachers 9th - 12th
After giving basic details about the properties of carbon, some of the common functional groups and molecules are featured. There is some information about specific functions and impact on the human body. The diagrams are helpful and...
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Chemistry of Carbon: Building Blocks of Life

For Teachers 9th - 11th
After giving basic details about the properties of Carbon, some of the common functional groups and molecules are featured. There are some details about specific functions and impact on the human body. The diagrams are helpful and could...
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Cell Structure and DNA

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify, locate and describe the function of the parts of a cell. In groups, they state the five stages of mitosis and put them in the correct order. They are introduced to the structure of DNA and mRNA and how they...
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Anthropology Exam 1

For Students 11th - 12th
In this word search worksheet, learners locate 20 vocabulary words related to physical anthropology. The word list includes allele, amino acids, and taxonomy.
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Organic and Biological Compounds

For Teachers 10th
Carbon as a building block for organic compounds is demonstrated by diagrams and facts for its bonding style.  Saturated and unstaturated hydrocarbons are detailed and facts about biological compounds such as proteins, nucleic...
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Protein Synthesis

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this science related worksheet, students study, locate and answer ten multiple choice questions dealing with protein synthesis.
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Scientist Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers envision the work of a research scientist, and the relationship between molecular biology and medicine. This activity allows students to imagine themselves working as research scientists by asking them to complete the...
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Reading the Code

For Students 9th - 12th
For this DNA worksheet, students access a website to read about the scientists who make significant contributions to the DNA puzzle. Students complete 7 short answer questions based on the reading. Then students complete 3 short answer...
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Genes and Chromosomes

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this DNA worksheet, students will review vocabulary about the structure and characteristics of DNA and the processes of replication and mutation. 3 true or false questions, 6 matching questions, 5 fill in the blank statements.
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Protein Factory

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discuss the steps of protein synthesis before acting out the process as a class. They are assigned specific roles and receive an instruction card and get materials listed in order to perform their role. Students switch roles...
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Biology Junction

Protein Synthesis

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Watson and Crick built the first model of DNA in the 1950s, and our understanding of DNA since then continues to grow exponentially. Scholars learn about protein synthesis by observing a presentation and completing a worksheet. Both walk...
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Genes, DNA, and Mutations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
With paper DNA patterns, budding biologists model translation and base-pair substitution within sequences. Through these activities, they examine how mutations can result in genetic disorders. The modeling that occurs is an enlightening...
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University of California

You Are What You Eat: Testing for Organic Compounds in Foods

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
We have all heard that we are what you eat, but what are we eating? An informative lesson opens with a discussion of the foods pupils have recently eaten. Then, young scientists perform four experiments on seven...
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Cornell University

Vitamin C Module

For Students 9th - 12th
Test the levels of vitamin C in different juices. After a lesson on the importance of vitamin C in our diets, learners use titration to determine the vitamin C content in juice. They use their experience with the titration to study the...
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Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students cut out the nucleotide models and have an opportunity to relax and chat. Using imagination, students pretend to be molecules acting out protein synthesis and whole body movement.
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Molecular Approaches to Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are introduced to working with molecular data. The first activity does both simulated and original data are used to compare amino acid, protein or DNA differences to construct phylogenetic trees or cladograms. These...

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