5. How do the instructions to make proteins work?

Karen Johnson, Susan Juhl, Jordan Brick, Sugat Dabholkar
Biology
2 class periods of 42 minutes each
Introductory High School Biology
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Overview

In this lesson, we will take a step back to find out about where the instructions for making proteins are kept and how proteins get made.

 

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Standards

Next Generation Science Standards
  •   Life Science
    • [HS-LS1-1] Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins which carry out the essential functions of life through systems of specialized cells.
    • [HS-LS3-1] Ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring.

Credits

Questions: Karen Johnson

Computational Tools: Sugat Dabhoklar

Lesson Development Discussions: Sugat Dabholkar, Sue Juhl, Jordan Brick, Karen Johnson 

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