DNA Mutations Activity Worksheet for Middle School Students PDF and DIGITAL
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DNA mutation simulation simplified to a middle school level - fun, engaging, and standards-based. And, no supplies are needed!
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This activity simplifies the DNA code and DNA mutations to a very basic level while illustrating that it just takes one little change to make a really different message. No knowledge of transcription, translation, or proteins is required. The instructions are clear and the explanations are simple - perfect for middle school students.
In this activity, students will:
- "Decode" a non-mutated message into an English phrase. (The phrase itself is a clever saying about DNA.)
- "Decode" a mutated segment of DNA. The new message says something entirely different, even though only a few DNA bases were off. (The mutated phrase pertains to mutations in DNA.)
Consider pairing this activity with our Mutant DNA Informational Text.
Teacher Notes:
- ANSWER KEY INCLUDED
- Please note: This resource is NOT editable.
- NGSS Standard: MS-LS3-1
- NGSS Science & Engineering Practice: Developing and using models
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A Note About Color Printing: Color copies of the codon keys will be necessary. To limit the number of color copies need, we make one class set and then have pairs of students share the codon key and reuse them class-to-class and year-to-year. If you do not have color printing available to you, an alternative would be to project the codon key from your computer using a SmartBoard or a similar arrangement. The student sheets - the sheets students do their work on - DO NOT need to be color copied.
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