Protein Synthesis Activities

  • Due Oct 3, 2025 at 7am
  • Points 20
  • Questions 3
  • Available after Sep 30, 2025 at 12am
  • Time Limit None
  • Allowed Attempts Unlimited

Instructions

Choose Your Protein Synthesis Activity

pogil.pngPOGIL (2)

Transcription and Translation POGIL

Answer Keys

 

 

 

 

Gizmos-Icon-Primary.pngGizmos (2)

RNA and Protein Synthesis Gizmo: Open Gizmos from your Wake ID Portal (30-40 mins) - Use the Student Sheet to guide your work and record answers

Protein Synthesis Gizmos STEM Case: Open Gizmos from your Wake ID Portal (40-50 mins) 

 

 

Protein Synthesis Modeling

Hands-on paper activity: Student Sheet

Materials: 

  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • DNA Template Strand 
  • mRNA nucleotides A, C, G, U, blank
  • 5" GTP cap
  • tRNA 

 

Finish early? Want something fun to do? Play Peptide! 

Card Game

Peptide (2-5 players, 30-45 mins)

Watch for a quick overview of setup and gameplay: How to Play Peptide

 

Additional Resources:

Crash Course Biology: Transcription

Crash Course Biology: Translation

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