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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students create a brochure to entice readers to 'visit' their cell organelles and functions 'amusement park'. Students use humor and 'roadside attractions' for an inspiration - 'visit the ribosomes to watch proteins synthesized before your very eyes!' Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students examine the roles of an animal cell's parts, how each part relates to one another and then demonstrate their knowledge by writing a story about the animal cell structure. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the functions of mRNA, rRNA and tRNA. They explain the steps in the protein synthesis process. They practice using new vocabulary as well. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students pronounce (as best as they can) the scientific term used in explaining heredity. They study the meaning and/or significance of these genetic terms and use these words in sentences relating to the information taught in the unit. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students correctly match RNA base pairs to their complimentary DNA bases. They draw a picture of a ribosome and illustrate/explain how mRNA interacts with tRNA to form an amino acid sequence. Students complete a worksheet that focuses on the events of transcription and translation and the order of these events. They match mRNA codons with their corresponding amino acids (genetic code). Students explain the importance of start and stop condons in translation. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students use analogies to show the relationships among cell, nucleus, genes, chromosome, ribosome, replication, mitosis, transcription, translation, DNA, RNA, amino acids and proteins, genotype, phenotype, and genetics vs. environmental causes of cell defects. 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
- 9th - 10th
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Students receive zip-top bags with illustrations of organelles and note cards containing definitions of organelles. They view an egg along with a picture of the E. Coli Bacterium. Students discus similarities and differences in the cells. Students discuss the difference of plant and animal cells. 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
- 7th - 9th
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Students compare and contrast the structure of RNA and DNA by examining photos and exploring the similarities, differences, and the common features of both molecules. They also identify the three forms of RNA. Students then explain the process of transcription and translation by writing their own analysis of each. Full Review »

