Protein Synthesis Escape Room

Description

Looking for an engaging protein synthesis activity? This escape room style protein synthesis review is a great way to get ready for an upcoming test.

Editable task cards are and alternative answer sheets are included to substitute any of the activities included.

Students are given the following scenario:

You and your team have been infected by a contagion and are now trapped in a lab. The only way to get out and not infect everyone with this new disease is to crack the code and learn to make a new protein that can cure the disease.

This is a 4 part escape room that can be adapted for your students into anything from seat work to a full blown escape room experience. Depending on your time and your classes.

4 tasks:

1. Students are asked to sort clues into one of two categories: transcription or translation
2. Students are given a list of social media posts about protein synthesis. They are asked to put them order by the post.
3. Students are asked to use their text to answer questions about protein synthesis.
4. Students use the answers in the previous tasks to break the code and solve the encrypted message.