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Secret codon science task

Grades 8 - 12 Science

Exploratorium's "secret codon" activity asks students to write a message in DNA using pony beads and an amino acid codon table (provided). Students use the one-letter abbreviations for amino acids to make a secret message that will give new meaning to the description of DNA as beads on a string. Recommended for Advanced Placement 8th graders, 8th graders doing Living Environment Regents or any high school class doing Living Environment Regents.

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