Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Protein Synthesis PPTProtein Synthesis PPT
Publisher
Biology Junction
Resource Details
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
1 more...
Resource Type
Presentations
Audiences
For Teacher Use
1 more...
Duration
1 hr
Number of Slides
59
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Presentation
Internet Access
Usage Permissions
Fine Print: Educational Use
PPT

Protein Synthesis

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This Protein Synthesis ppt also includes:
  • Question Guide
  • Protein Synthesis: DNA and Genes
  • Join to access all included materials

Watson and Crick built the first model of DNA in the 1950s, and our understanding of DNA since then continues to grow exponentially. Scholars learn about protein synthesis by observing a presentation and completing a worksheet. Both walk viewers step by step through the process of building a new protein.

30 Views 28 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

protein synthesis, nucleic acids, dna, dna replication, rna, protein

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Add the diagram on slide five to science journals
  • Find a DNA base pair game online that works with your available technology for pupils to play

Classroom Considerations

  • Relies on prior knowledge of cells, prokaryotes, and eukaryotes

Pros

  • Very thorough worksheet containing 86 questions over the 59 slides
  • Highlights vocabulary words and key concepts in different colors for emphasis

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

See similar resources:

Lesson Plan

Berries...With a Side of DNA? (High School)

Towson University
Is DNA still present after picking fruit or cooking vegetables? Biology scholars extract and collect DNA strands in an impactful lab. Working groups prepare their samples and compare their results to negative and positive standard...
9th - 12th Science
CCSS: Designed
Lesson Plan

The Watson-Crick Model of DNA Structure

Curated OER
Junior geneticists construct models of DNA to discover sequencing and pairing of nucleotides. They use the models to simulate protein synthesis and then translate the codes into physical traits. Finally, they use the traits to create a...
7th - 10th Science
Lesson Plan

DNA Extraction from Strawberries

Virginia Department of Education
Has your class ever been astounded by the complexity of DNA analysis? Have they ever asked why genetic engineering has become so important to our daily lives? Young scientists perform DNA extraction on strawberries and explore how the...
9th - 12th Science
Lesson Plan

DNA Structure, Nucleic Acids, and Proteins

Virginia Department of Education
What is in that double helix? Explain intricate concepts with a variety of creative activities in a lesson that incorporates multiple steps to cover DNA structure, nucleic acids, and proteins. Pupils explore the history of DNA structure,...
9th - 12th Science
Instructional Video

Protein Synthesis

FuseSchool
Your body determines which proteins are made based on the code in your DNA. A Fuse School video explains how protein synthesis works. It starts with DNA, moves through transcription, RNA, mRNA, completes translation, tRNA, and finally...
5 mins 9th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Video

Protein Synthesis

Teacher's Pet
Only about two percent of DNA codes for protein. The video walks through the process of protein synthesis. It breaks down both transcription and translation into multiple steps. 
5 mins 9th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Video

Regulation of Eukaryotic DNA Transcription

Howard Hughes Medical Institute
DNA transcription finds regulation in a few different forms. Pupils learn about the activators, repressors, and the relationships with RNA through a short animation. After viewing the process with colors highlighting each step for...
2 mins 9th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Interactive

DNA to Protein

Concord Consortium
Starting from a view of cells, a constructive simulation shows every step of building a new protein. It walks through transcription, translation, building amino acids, and folding the protein. Viewers control if it plays as a video or...
9th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
PPT

Strawberry DNA

Biology Junction
Humans eat around 93,205 miles of DNA in an average meal. Scholars learn how to extract DNA from a strawberry using a presentation. It walks through each step and explains why the process works. Comprehension questions encourage...
9th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Video

What is DNA and How Does it Work?

Stated Clearly
Explaining exactly how DNA works to provide genetic information is a complex topic, but it is presented in a clear and engaging way through a five-minute video. Have learners try to explain how DNA works before watching the video, then...
5 mins 6th - 12th Science
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use