Protein synthesis activity

Make a boring topic more engaging with this Protein Synthesis Cookie Lab! Your students will model DNA replication, transcription and translation in an attempt to create a protein (aka: decorated sugar cookie).

Winter is the perfect time of year for engaging protein synthesis activities to bring some life back to your Biology classroom! Since many Biology teachers

In this protein synthesis activity, students work together to design a skit to show the process of protein synthesis.

Intro: DNA is how the body stores info, but it isn’t useful until we actually make stuff with it. So let’s see how DNA ends up building proteins. Vocabulary needed in this lesson DNA nu…

Protein Synthesis is actually a fun concept for me to teach. For me, there are 2 barriers you need to cross in order for students to learn protein synthesis:1. Learning about the steps of transcription and translation (the easier part)2. Understanding how DNA translates into gene expression (the harder part) Most of my students do ... Read more

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Purpose: Students will convert their name into a DNA sequence and create a protein chain. Materials: Student Handout (DNAPaperProteinChainsActivity) Amino Acid Handout (link) pre-cut 2 inch wide st…

We’re teaching how DNA gets turned into mRNA, and then hooks up to tRNA with amino acids, and then forms proteins. Very important yet it’s not easy for everyone. It can be challenging f…

Explore RNA and protein synthesis with ExploreLearning Gizmos! Students go through the process of protein synthesis through RNA transcription & translation.