Protein Synthesis Project – Due Date: Friday February 6
Objective: To create an accurate model/presentation of DNA, RNA, and proteins as well as the processes of DNA replication
and protein synthesis.
Materials: You can use any materials available to you – be creative!
Grade: The rubric is below.
Who You Can Work With: You may work in groups of three students or less.
What You Can Do:
- Write a song describing DNA, RNA and protein synthesis
- A 3-D model, computer drawing, or poster story board of DNA, RNA, and showing the processes of DNA replication
and protein synthesis
- A video clip / Photo story using DNA, RNA, and protein pieces explaining the processes of DNA replication and
protein synthesis
Protein Synthesis Project Rubric:
Process
5 pts
Model: DNA Model
DNA
Structure &
Function
Song/Video/PhotoStory:
Includes less than 2
images relating to DNA.
Mentions DNA holds the
genetic information.
Model: DNA Model is
present
DNA
Replication
Song/Video/PhotoStory:
States DNA replication
must occur before a cell
divides. Includes one
image, not labeled.
10 pts
Model: DNA model with
some parts labeled
Song/Video/PhotoStory:
Includes 2 images
relating to DNA. These
images are labeled.
Gives partial description
of DNA structure and
function.
Model: DNA model
present; shows
replication beginning to
occur
Song/Video/PhotoStory:
States DNA replication
must occur before a cell
divides. Includes two
images with enzymes
labeled.
15 pts
20 pts
Model: 3-D DNA model;
parts are labeled
Model: DNA model; parts
are labeled; hydrogen
bonds are present and
correct, shows helix,
bases, chemical structure
and describes structure
and function
Song/Video/PhotoStory:
Includes 3 images
relating to DNA (in
addition to the helix,
nucleotide bases,
chemical structure)
Gives most of the
structure functions of
DNA.
Model: DNA model
present; shows
replication beginning to
occur; includes helicase
Song/Video/PhotoStory:
States DNA replication
must occur before a cell
divides. Includes three
images with enzymes
and strands labeled.
States the direction of
DNA replication, labels
leading and lagging
strands.
Song/Video/PhotoStory:
Includes 3 images
relating to DNA (in
addition to the helix,
nucleotide bases,
chemical structure)
Describes the complete
structure and function of
DNA in completely.
Model: DNA model
showing replication
occurring; includes
helicase and includes
DNA polymerase
Song/Video/PhotoStory:
States DNA replication
must occur before a cell
divides. Includes four or
more images with
enzymes and strands
labeled. States the
direction of DNA
replication, labels
leading and lagging
strands. Describes
process with enzymes.
Model: mRNA molecule
is present
Transcription
& Translation
Sources Cited
(I will post
reference
directions in
your home
directory)
Overall
Project
Model: mRNA molecule
present; a model of the
protein is present
Song/Video/PhotoStory:
States locations of
transcription and
translation. Names the
four bases of RNA, using
the letters and chemical
names. Gives a 1-3
sentence summary
about what occurs in
transcription and
translation. Includes one
images, no labels.
Description has more
than two errors
Song/Video/PhotoStory:
States locations of
transcription and
translation. Names the
four bases of RNA, using
the letters and chemical
names. Gives a 3-5
sentence summary
about what occurs in
transcription and
translation. Includes
two images with labels.
Description has 2 errors
Model: No citations
present.
Model: 2 sources have
been cited
Song/Video/PhotoStory:
No citations present.
Song/Video/PhotoStory:
A few of the pictures
and some of the text are
present.
Project is incomplete,
not concise, and unclear
evident lack of effort
Project has a few errors
and poor presentation
quality.
Model: model of
transcription and
translation is present
(mRNA, protein, and
ribosome)
Model: transcription and
translation is present
(mRNA, protein, and
ribosome, tRNA) and all
parts are labeled
Song/Video/PhotoStory:
States locations of
transcription and
translation. Names the
four bases of RNA, using
the letters and chemical
names. Gives a 5-7
sentence summary
about what occurs in
transcription and
translation. Includes
three images with
labels. Gives an example
of how DNA is
transcribed into mRNA.
Description has 1 or
fewer errors
Song/Video/PhotoStory:
States locations of
transcription and
translation. Names the
four bases of RNA, using
the letters and chemical
names. Gives a 7+
sentence summary about
what occurs in
transcription and
translation. Includes
three images with labels.
Gives an example of how
DNA is transcribed into
mRNA and how mRNA is
translated into proteins.
Model: 3 sources have
been cited
Model: 4+ sources have
been cited
Song/Video/PhotoStory:
Most text and pictures
are properly cited.
Song/
Video/PhotoStory:
All text and pictures are
properly cited with
footnotes.
Project is accurate with
decent presentation
quality and well thought
out.
Project is completely
accurate, clean, concise,
and understandable.
Well planned and unique
Group Members_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Score ____________/100