AdrianeS

Need a straight-forward way to talk about protein synthesis? I don't often give notes but haven't found a better way to describe the difference between RNA/DNA, process of transcription, mRNA editing, and translation at an introductory level? Try out these notes with accompanying key.

Students conduct a two-part lab: Part A investigates what happens when gummy bears are left in distilled water for 24 hours; Part B asks students to conduct their own investigation to determine the percent of sugar in gummy bears. Using several stock solutions (which are fairly easily made by the teacher), students can mathematically predict the amount of sugar in a gummy bear based on their data collect. Stock solutions are presented in % sugar and M sugar. The lab is one of my earliest in t

One of the most helpful tools I have used used in my teaching of genetics is this progress graph. Students self-assess using this basic bar graph template and designate what percentage they believe they know each kind of genetics problem (I ask students to rate themselves at 100% if they know the content so well they could ace a test or quiz, but 110% if they know the content so well they can teach a peer). As students update their progress graphs, I see who has rated themselves at "110%" and