Enrichment Lab
Central Question:
- Can a desired trait be traced back to the DNA code?
Objectives:
- Demonstrate how DNA is the code for inherited traits
- Describe how transcription and translation result in the form and function of an organism
- Manipulate DNA, mRNA, and tRNA models to observe characteristics of transcription and translation
Related NE Science Standards:
Life Science – Heredity SC12.3.2 Students will describe the molecular basis of reproduction and heredity −− SC12.3.2.b Describe the basic structure of DNA and its function in genetic inheritance
Anticipated Length: 50 minutes
DNA Structure and Function Lab (pdf)