Bring some holiday fun to your genetics unit with this Christmas-themed Genetic Mutations Activity! Students explore how changes in DNA can lead to surprising traits — perfect for a seasonal twist on protein synthesis, transcription, and translation. In this activity, students analyze DNA sequences from “mystery reindeer”, identify mutation types — frameshift, insertion, deletion, missense, nonsense, and silent mutations — and determine how each mutation alters the reindeer’s appearance. By dec