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Biology
9
th
Grade
Day 9


Overview
Students will develop an understanding of translation and the role that mRNA
and tRNA play in the process of translation using the computer software
program Agile Minds.
Objectives
Understand the process of transcription.
Understand the role of mRNA, tRNA, and ribosomes.
Activities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJxobgkPEAo
Do the interactive activity on the link below.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/molecules/transcribe/
Complete worksheet
Adaptations
Students can sit with a peer tutor or adult assistant to get help read and
understand the activity.
Students will be given the link for the YouTube video so that it can be viewed
as review.
Evaluation
Describe what happens during transcription and why it is important.

Materials
Projector
Computer with Internet
YouTube access
Agile Minds computer software
program
Blank paper
Colored pencils