Category Archives: DNA and RNA

DNA and RNA, protein synthesis

DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis Worksheets

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Using our Full Biology Curriculum, your students will be introduced to DNA replication and protein synthesis. Through the curriculum you will use a variety of DNA replication worksheets, protein synthesis worksheets, labs and activities to help them learn these processes.

Engage your students!

Students will be engaged with an excellent video that shows these cellular processes at the molecular level. The video shows the processes occurring in real time!

Explore with a DNA Extraction!

After getting a basic understanding of the DNA replication and protein synthesis your students will use their understanding of the cell and DNA to complete a DNA extraction.

Your student will love this! Seeing the DNA is something they will remember forever.

For practice your students will complete the DNA replication worksheet to help them process their learning.
Once your students have a basic understanding of DNA replication they will move on to protein synthesis.

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Protein Synthesis Skit

Your students will put their creative ability to work by creating a skit on protein synthesis.  Using our rubric, you will be able to quickly and easily grade your student’s skits. Your students will also know exactly what the expectations are for the skit.

After completing their skit, your students will move on to our protein synthesis worksheet to further demonstrate their understanding of protein synthesis and transcription and translation.
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The DNA replication and protein synthesis lesson plan outlined here only scratches the surface of what you get with our Full Biology Curriculum.

Our Full Biology Curriculum includes the following for every unit:

  • Bell Ringers
  • Daily Agenda PowerPoint
  • Detailed PowerPoint Notes with Guided Notes for Students
  • All the necessary worksheets, labs and activities with rubrics included
  • Multiple versions of assessments that are aligned with the content
  • Modified Assessment for you IEP students
  • Quizlets that have all the vocabulary, so your student can study the terms with ease
  • Exit activities for each day
  • Lesson extensions
  • Detailed lesson plans with instructional recommendations, classroom management tips and step by step instructions for successfully implementing the curriculum.

 

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Cells, DNA and RNA, Macromolecules

Macromolecule Graphic Organizer

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Macromolecule Graphic Organizer

One of my favorite units to teach is on macromolecules. When I introduce this topic I use this macromolecule graphic organizer to help students organize the information.

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After introducing this concept I use one of my hands-on biochemistry boxing activities that I created and have for sale on Teachers Pay Teacher (4 Star rating!). I have several different activities that I use with the lesson. You can get the lesson plan (and others) and printable boxes free by signing up here. You will be emailed a link to the biochemistry boxing activity lesson plan and receive weekly post updates . The lesson plan includes:
-5 printable boxes and instructions for 3 games/activities.
-Score Cards
-Biochemistry Boxing Answer Key
-Macromolecule organizer – graphic organizer.
-4 exit tickets
-detailed lesson plans for 5-7 (50 min classes) days of instruction.

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You will also get access to my printable cell organelle boxing activity and my lab report rubric and guide. Enjoy!

DNA and RNA, Interactive Notebook, Macromolecules

Interactive Notebook

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The interactive notebook has been a great teaching tool for me for the last few years. The Interactive Science Notebook (INB) is a learning tool that involves an “input” (right side) of teacher’s notes and handouts. It also include an  “output”  section (left side) that allows students to creatively relate that information to their own experiences or organize the information in a variety of proven techniques or best practices. The versatility of the interactive notebook is only limited by the student or the teacher, therefore it has no limits. Throughout the year, I will post  a variety of engaging examples that I use in my classroom. You will be amazed how the interactive notebook reaches all of the learning styles in your classroom and allows students to personalize their learning. I am currently in the process of  gathering, organizing and explaining how I implement the activities I do throughout the year into a book. The left side of the notebook is for graphic organizers, charts,  stories, raps, poems, pictures and more. The right side is used for notes and teacher handouts (“input”)

Note: Successfully implementing the Interactive Notebook involves  extensive set-up and procedures but the pay-off is worth it.

Set up of the interactive notebook: