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- 9th - 12th
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Students build a 3-dimensional model of DNA coding for the hormone oxytocin. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students investigate the concept of coding in everyday life from past to present in an audio activity using Morse Code. They study the mechanics of the genetic code. Full Review »
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- 5th - 9th
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Students design a visualization to illustrate the role of the protein kinesin in exocytosis of a secretory material in a directed manner. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students design an experiment to test thermoprotection in mealworms. Prior to this, students conduct experiments to learn about how HSP-70 protects proteins from denaturation caused by exposure to harsh conditions. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students explore genetics. Students discuss questions on heredity. Using the internet and the textbook, students research genetics and proten synthesis. They write a procedure, design a data table, and determine the genotype of a "build-a-beast." Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze proteins through comprehension of amino acids, peptide bonds, polypeptides, chemical structure and biometabolism. They analyze carbohydrates through comprehension of monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides, chemical structure and biometabolism. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students imagine themselves working as research scientists completing the end-steps of a molecular research project and interpreting the data. They compare the gene sequences of normal and abnormal mice and evaluate the protein product from each gene. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students examine the roles of DNA, RNA, and amino acids and the central dogma of all life. They watch the short film "The Genetic Code and Its Translation," complete a concept map, and answer and discuss discussion questions. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students explore the steps of protein synthesis in zebrafish. They view video clips to identify the parts of a zebrafish and observe them as they sequence the developmental stages. In groups they identify the muscles and how proteins are formed. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students identify and describe how the lac operon is turned on or off. They summarize the role of transcription factors in regulating eukaryotic gene expression and describe how eukaryotic genes are organized. Finally, students evaluate three ways that point mutations can alter genetic material. Full Review »
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