Protein Factory Teacher Guide
A teacher guide for the Protein Factory lesson, including learning objectives, pacing, common misconceptions, and a comprehensive restaurant analogy for protein synthesis.
Protein Factory Slides
Instructional slide deck for the Protein Factory lesson. Covers DNA structure, replication (helicase/polymerase), RNA vs DNA, and the processes of transcription and translation.
Molecular Manual Notes
Student guided notes sheet (Molecular Manual) for the Protein Factory lesson. Includes sections for DNA structure, replication, transcription, translation, and a comparison chart.
Codon Cracker Activity
A practice activity for students to transcribe and translate DNA sequences into amino acids and determine hypothetical traits. Includes a mission briefing and a simplified codon reference.
Codon Cracker Answer Key
Answer key for the Codon Cracker activity and the synthesis question in the Molecular Manual. Provides the mRNA and amino acid sequences for all practice tasks.