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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Nucleic Acids: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce nucleic acids, including the two different types, their functions, and where they are found. It is 2 of 9 in the series titled "Nucleic Acids."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Nucleic Acids: Lesson 6

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will introduce nucleic acids, including the two different types, their functions, and where they are found. It is 6 of 9 in the series titled "Nucleic Acids."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Nucleic Acids: Lesson 7

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce nucleic acids, including the two different types, their functions, and where they are found. It is 7 of 9 in the series titled "Nucleic Acids."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson presents how the structure and function of nucleic acids pertain to living things. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids."
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Handout
University of Hamburg

University of Hamburg: Transcription

For Students 9th - 10th
Decent text based description of transcription. Good background.
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Graphic
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Rn Ai Explained

For Students 9th - 10th
Using scientific animations and illustrated metaphors, this interactive activity from NOVA scienceNOW explains RNAi and how it works.
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Handout
PBS

Nova: Picturing the Molecules of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Retrace the development of our knowledge of nucleic acids by viewing pictures of nucleic acids (both DNA and RNA) taken in 1952, 1973, 1979, 1980, 1984 and 2001.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know why the flu is considered a RNA virus? This site gives information about what a RNA virus is and how can be contained.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Intimate Strangers: Tree of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how Dr. Carl Woese used RNA to develop the tree of life.
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Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dolan Dna Learning Center: Transcription Translation: Transcription Advanced

For Students 9th - 10th
Visualize the main driving force behind molecular biology, where DNA makes RNA, and RNA makes protein. [1:53]
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Protein Synthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
A website giving information on protein synthesis and the key players, RNA. Learn about the three types of RNA and how they work together to make proteins with instructions from DNA.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: The Northern Blot vs. Southern Blot Technique

For Students 9th - 10th
The Northern blot and the Southern blot are two methods used to analyze DNA and RNA. Each technique is described, its purpose, and the methodology. A table comparing features of each is provided.
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Lesson Plan
Bryn Mawr College

Serendip: From Gene to Protein Transcription and Translation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Brief text summary of what students learn in the Dragon Genetics II lab along with links to download Student Handouts in PDF and Word formats, and Teacher Preparation Notes in PDF format. Students use paper models to learn transcription...
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Biology: Cell Biology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level course highlighting the biology of cells of higher organisms. Course topics include cellular membranes and organelles; cell growth and oncogenic transformation; transport, receptors, and cell signaling; the cytoskeleton,...
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Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dolan Dna Learning Center: Transcription & Translation: Translation

For Students 9th - 10th
This animation demonstrates the process of RNA translation that ultimately results in a new protein. [2:04]
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Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dolan Dna Learning Center: Transcription & Translation: Translation Advanced

For Students 9th - 10th
Dig a little deeper into the intricate role of RNA in DNA translation during the process of protein synthesis. [3:03]
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eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Intro to Gene Expression (Central Dogma)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how genes in DNA can provide instructions for proteins. Understand the central dogma of molecular biology: DNA, RNA, protein.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Protein Synthesis Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This study guide on protein synthesis covers key terminology, protein molecules and the genetic code, RNA types and their roles, transcription, translation, and a few misconceptions. It is available for download with free registration.
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Lesson Plan
University of Maryland

Univ. Of Maryland: Master of Chemical and Life Sciences: Dna Bracelets [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using a bead-bracelet simulation, construct a sequence of amino acids. Then, discover the effects of silent, point, and frameshift mutations.
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Activity
National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Genes, Dna, and Mutations

For Students 9th - 10th
A good Access Excellence site with an introduction to the processes of transcription and translation, leading to a student modeling activity.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson presents how the structure and function of nucleic acids pertain to living things. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Structure and Function of Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids."
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Unit Plan
University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Problemas Sobre Expression Genica en Eucariotas

For Students 9th - 10th
With these series of problems presented here you can study the gene expression in eukaryotes, including topics such as post-transcriptional modifications, mRNA synthesis and RNA-DNA hybridization. The correct answers have a brief...
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Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna Learning Center: Transcription & Translation: M Rna Splicing

For Students 9th - 10th
Once a gene has been located and transcribed into mRNA, it must first be edited before it can be translated into a protein. This editing process is called splicing it involves removing non-coding regions called "introns", leaving only...
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Unit Plan
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna From the Beginning

For Students 9th - 10th
At DNA from the Beginning, choose from classical genetics, molecules of genetics, genetic organization and control. Each concept is explained through animation, an image gallery, video interviews, biographies and links.

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