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Try this quiz about RNA and the origin of life.

As a class, students work through an example showing how DNA provides the "recipe" for making our body proteins. They see how the pattern of nucleotide bases (adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine) forms the double helix ladder shape of...

Fourth graders, in pairs, examine how every cell contains a 'blueprint' coded in DNA molecules. They use a DNA template to determine the m-RNA and t-RNA sequences for protein.

Study proteins and amino acids in the science of biology including how they are made using DNA, transcription, and translation and different types of proteins on this site.

Construct an inheritance unit that's pure gene-ius! Untangle the vast amount of information found in standard LS3A, Inheritance of Traits. The video shows examples and scenarios suited for all age and ability levels, as well as helpful...

In this science related worksheet, students study, locate and answer ten multiple choice questions dealing with protein synthesis.

Explore the topics of chromosomes in the science of biology including what they do, DNA, alleles, genes, proteins and human chromosomes on this site.

Try this quiz about RNA's role in protein synthesis.

Fourth graders 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.

Students explain how DNA directs the production of proteins.