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- 9th - 10th
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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. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students walk through the process of transcription and translation to demonstrate and explain protein synthesis. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to guide their role play. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explore protein synthesis through creative expression. They constructa three dimensional, move-able model of protein synthesis depicting all of the processes involved, from replication to the production of the protein. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 11th
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Students compare the process of protein synthesis in an analogy. They simulate the process of protein synthesis kinesthetically using index cards and write a paragraph to explain the process. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th - 12th
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Students participate in a teacher-guided activity to teach about protein synthesis. Student roles include one person as the DNA molecule, another is a single stranded sequence of complementary mRNA. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th - 12th
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Students create paper puzzle-like models to demonstrate how DNA, mRNA, and tRNA control protein synthesis. They answer several questions regarding protein synthesis. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explain the roles of mRNA, tRNA and ribosomes. They explain how mutations can occur in an individual. Students simulate parts of a cell to access about the process of protein synthesis. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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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 and repeat the process a second time. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th
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Students identify the structure and characteristics of ribonucleic acid. They discuss protein synthesis. Students copy down the questions over protein synthesis and RNA. They complete the questions that are posted on the overhead. Students discuss the major differences between DNA and RNA. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in the study of protein synthesis while conducting research using a variety of resources. They focus upon the function of RNA during guided practice session and also describe the construction of amino acids. Students also watch a video on the subject. Full Review »

