Transcription & Translation

Honors classes only for 2/9 and 2/10

Admit Slip: Explain this pick up line "I wish I were DNA Helicase, so I could unzip your jeans"


Objective: Review the DNA replication homework. Students will take notes on Transcription & Translation and be able to identify the major stages as well as if the process takes place inside or outside of the nucleus.





Homework: Start working on your project. The guidelines were emailed to you and are posted below.

Project Guidelines

DUE DATE: Feb. 15th.

TIME: In class, so you can present them

You may work in a group

Project 50 points: DNA replication, Transcription & Translation Project. The project is worth 50 points and your test will be worth 50 points. Same idea as the cell cycle & mitosis project: create a visual for DNA replication, transcription and translation. You may work independently or as a group (no more than 3 people, if you really need a larger group, please see me). Below are the requirements.

PROJECTS MUST BE TURNED IN ON TIME. EACH DAY THE PROJECT IS LATE, YOU WILL LOSE 15 POINTS. AFTER THE THIRD DAY, THE PROJECT WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED.

1. DNA replication (10 points):
What is it? (4pts)
Where does it occur? (1pt)

When does it happen? (1pt)
How does it happen? (4pts)

2. Transcription (10 points):
What is it? (4pts)
Where does it occur? (1pt)
When does it happen? (1pt)
How does it happen? (4pts)

3. Translation (10 points):
What is it? (4pts)
Where does it occur? (1pt)
When does it happen? (1pt)

How does it happen? (4pts)

4. Creativity (10 points):
Project is creative, original and aesthetically pleasing.

5. Content & Grammar (10 points):
Project contains no scientific, spelling or grammatical errors.

PROJECTS MUST BE TURNED IN ON TIME. EACH DAY THE PROJECT IS LATE, YOU WILL LOSE 15 POINTS. AFTER THE THIRD DAY, THE PROJECT WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED.