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This project was used as a performance task to assess students' understanding of transcription and translation, in the context of a murder/kidnapping mystery. Students had to collect DNA from the crime scene, analyze it, and determine the suspect and victim based on the traits they found. Included with this product is the following: Student handoutDNA sequences/ color codedImages of crime sceneTeacher's guide with answer keyGrading Rubric

This is a molar mass activity to do on Halloween in a Chemistry class. The students are given bags of elements/compounds that they have to determine the molar mass of. Then they have to perform a mole calculation to convert between moles and grams.

This is the flame test lab procedure and information for a lab write-up (scaffolded with descriptions of what is needed for each part of the lab write-up). The flame test lab is designed to have students visualize the electron transition from the excited state back down to the ground state as light is released. You can substitute any metal chloride compounds for the ones listed in the directions for part A, as well as use any gas discharge tubes for part B. Have the students create their own