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Project Zero THINKING ROUTINES--see below

HS-LS1-1.    Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins which carry out the essential functions of life through systems of specialized cells. [Assessment Boundary:
Assessment does not include identification of specific cell or tissue types, whole body systems, specific protein structures and functions, or the biochemistry of protein synthesis.]

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Inquiry science
      RNA and DNA Lesson 7 CK-12
    
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LAB activities follow safety guidelines linked above and in the activity
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Lab #1 DNA to Protein Activity Concorde Consortium SAM
Lab #2 A different DNA to Protein Activity  Cornell Institute of Biology Teachers
Lab #3 Understanding function & structure of proteins & DNA (Senendip)
      
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EXTENSION material for the curious
Protein synthesis activity Cornell Institute of Biology Teachers

RNA virtual lab NOVA Labs

Proteins in the Body in Detail Journal of Nutrition

ACTIVITY: Several DNA and RNA activities--NGSS life science.com
ACTIVITY Discovery of DNA U Berkley: Who do you think was most important in the discovery of DNA?
ACTIVITY: Extracting DNA from Wobachia Cornell Inst Bio Teachers
DNA at home activity SI Learning Lab
Prior Knowledge/Preview
Protein Chemistry: Chemistry Libre
Proteins and Make a DNA molecule Utah.edu
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Aerospace CONNECTIONS:
Applications and examples
<-- See TWINS in space
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Link to Deep Space Genomics (Scroll down to the Deep Space genomics section) Illumina Corporation Foundation
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NASA making synthetic DNA-like material with 8 informational units (DNA has 4) NASA PD

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Investigating mutations to yeast DNA to determine damage caused with no atmospheric protection. Astronaut Nick Hague runs an analysis with the miniPCR hardware in microgravity on the ISS NASA PD

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THINKING ROUTINE

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Choose ONE of the images on the right.--answer the following questions:

What do you see?

What do you think about that?

What does it make you wonder?

Evidence that building blocks of DNA found in meteorites came from Space NASA PD

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Protein Crystal Growth on the ISS JAXA CC NC

Protein Crystals made in Space-below
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Protein Crystallization Apparatus for Microgravity (PCAM). NASA’s Marshall Flight Space Center image PD

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A manganese superoxide dismutase crystal grown in microgravity.

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FAST              MEDIUM                  SLOW protein crystal growth in Space

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Crystals from the plant protein thaumatin that were grown onboard the International Space Station. NASA Marshall Space Center PD

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Partial ingredients for DNA and proteins found in different solar system by the Spitzer Space telescope NASA PD

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Hemolithin-an iron and lithium extraterrestrial protein discovered in the Allende meteorite ASU

Wikimedia Commons milo44 CC SA 3.0

SEE: The fate of proteins in outer space

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