Protein Synthesis
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Protein Synthesis Worksheet Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Worksheet
In this protein synthesis worksheet, students will practice the process of transcription and translation. Students will transcribe DNA into RNA using the base pairing rules. Then students will translate that RNA to build a polypeptide. Students will also answer review questions about transcription and translation. This protein synthesis worksheet is a great skill builder for understanding the vocabulary in both processes and DNA base pairing rules.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-1
Published by NGSS Life Science
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BLAST Cancer RAS Gene Project Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Project
Students will do a BLAST and learn about how a mutated gene will code for an abnormal protein, affecting the organism’s phenotype.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-1
HS-LS1-4
HS-LS3-1
HS-LS3-2
HS-LS4-1
Published by NGSS Life Science
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Protein Synthesis Test Question Bank Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Test
Question bank to build assessments. An active membership is required to view questions.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-1
Published by NGSS Life Science
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How DNA Controls the Workings of the Cell Free Lesson Plan
Worksheet
Students are given two partial sequences of DNA bases for the gene insulin, 1 is from a human and 2 is from a cow. Students transcribe and translate the code and then analyze the sequence for mutations.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-1
MS-LS3-1 (Mutations)
Published by Shannan Muskopf
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Transcription and Translation Lab - From Gene to Protein Free Student Handout
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Lab
In this transcription and translation lab, students learn how a gene provides the instructions for making a protein, and how a mutation in the gene for sickle cell hemoglobin can result in sickle cell anemia. Students use paper models to transcribe and translate the DNA into a protein.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-1
HS-LS3-1
HS-LS3-2
MS-LS3-1 (Mutations)
Published by Ingrid Waldron and Jennifer Doherty
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DNA to Me Lyrics Project Free Lesson Plan (PDF)
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Project
In this protein synthesis project, students will write a poem or music lyrics about DNA, protein synthesis, and phenotypes. This DNA project is a culmination of what students who have already learned about DNA structure, DNA base pairing, genes, transcription, translation, and phenotypes.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-1
HS-LS1-6
HS-LS3-1
Published by NGSS Life Science
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Gene Expression - Ghost in Your Genes Free Lesson Plan
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Lab
Students model how scientists use DNA microarrays to determine levels of gene expression in breast cancer patients, and then choose treatments based on what they learn.NGSS Standard
HS-LS1-1
HS-LS3-1
Published by Margy Kuntz and NOVA / PBS