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This collection pertains to teaching high school genetics, especially protein synthesis and the importance of proteins in gene expression. "Introduction to Biology - The Secret of Life: Pedagogical Implications Discussion": portion of it explains the NGSS standards on genetics and which science practices best match up to each standard. "Heredity and Variation: Mutation Provides Variation" consists of information on the role that mutations play in the expression of genes and traits. "Idea Bank: Building Block Transcription" explains methods to use Legos to model DNA and transcription as part of protein synthesis. "How Do Siamese Cats Get Their Color?" is a unit plan to discuss how DNA leads to proteins which leads to traits in siamese cats. "Genetic Building Blocks" discusses how to model proteins. "Favorite Demonstration" describes a student-led demo of translation from mRNA to protein using codons and anti-codons.
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