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This DNA Words Are Three Letters Long interactive also includes:
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DNA writes 64 different words but only codes for 20 different amino acids. Budding scientists learn about where each of these numbers come from and why they aren't equal with an online interactive. The resource explains the research, the scientists, and the importance of the related discoveries.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Create additional practice problems translating the bases to amino acids and back
- Debate why so much redundancy is built into the genetic code
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge of DNA and the four bases
Pros
- Includes multiple videos, an animation, photographs, and more
- Offers an applied practice problem to review the content
Cons
- None