Translating Genetic Information

For scholars tired of reading the textbook, this unit includes nine hands-on lessons. Through group work, lab activities, experiments, and even one inquiry-based lesson, scholars apply knowledge about cells, genetics, and biotechnology....

Students study Mendelian Laws of Inheritance and differentiate between the different crosses.  In this Mendels Law lesson plan students describe DNA replication and genetic engineering. 

Young scholars explain how genes determine our individual traits. In this biology activity, students use Mendelian genetics to predict phenotype and genotype. They compare and contrast the role of DNA and RNA.

Secret messages aren't just for spies, your body also uses them to write your proteins. After assembling an RNA decoder ring, pupils practice transcribing DNA to mRNA, then translate the mRNA to amino acid sequence instructions. The...

Secret messages aren't just for spies, your body also uses them to write your proteins. After assembling an RNA decoder ring, pupils practice transcribing DNA to mRNA, then translate the mRNA to amino acid sequence instructions. The...

Students identify the different steps involved in DNA transcription. For this genetics lesson, students model the translation process. They watch a video on sickle cell anemia and explain how different alleles create this condition.

Ms. Strohfeldt did not omit anything when she designed this comprehensive lesson plan on DNA mutation and sex-linked traits. Begin with a pretest as an anticipatory set. Read a case history of the Clark family and the occurrence of...

Eleventh graders create a DNA model. For this biology lesson,  students simulate the translation and transcription process using a chart. They discuss the importance of the Universal Genetic Code that organisms use to produce proteins.

Students explore the basics of DNA and its history.  In this DNA lesson plan students extract DNA from fruits and understand how it is used in forensics.

Students complete a short review on the relationship between RNA and DNA. As a class, they take notes on the processes of translation and identify examples. To end the lesson, they complete a genetic code worksheet and share their...