Print off (could laminate) slide 1 which is a key showing which codons code for which amino acid
Give student copies of the second slide in groups
Students then race to use the key to write out the correct sequence of amino acids for the DNA code they have been given.
Could be used for higher tier KS4 or KS5 to illustrate the idea that DNA is used for code for proteins and that the DNA code is read in 'triplets' and that each triplet code for one amino acid.
Further extension for A level - the idea of mRNA, transcription, translation, ribosome function, degenerate and non-overlapping nature of the genetic code.
Introduction to cells lesson. For map to memory activity freeze the picture of the cells on your computer screen and split class in to groups. Get students come up and look at the picture one at a time until everyone has taken a turn. Students try to recreate the picture on their paper as closely to the actual picture as possible.
Students work in pairs, taking turns to answer questions on the grid, they colour the square in when they get their question right. They have to try and 'connect 4' - top to bottom, right to left, or diagonally
Template - can be adapted for other topics too.
Questions have different difficulty ratings for differentiation.