We watched this video in class together: https://opb.pbslearningmedia.org/asset/nvra.vid.enigma/

Answer the following questions about the video.

What are the building blocks that make-up DNA and RNA?

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Which of these can RNA do?

Switch genes on and off

Defend cells against attackers

Alter other biomolecules

Store genetic information

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What determines an RNA's function?

Where it is in the body

It's shape

The protein it makes

It's flavor

We are going to be playing this game: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/labs/lab/rna/research#/vlab/home

NOTE: You do not have to finish this game - we'll play for 10 minutes and then come back to answer a question or two

You can click and drag to change multiple dots with a single swipe of the mouse

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Match the base with the nucleotide(s) that it bonds to:

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Cytosine		Uracil
Adenine		Adenine and Guanine
Uracil		Uracil and Cytosine
Guanine		Guanine

Make sure you read the directions to find the next step!

When you learn something new in the game, come back to this GoFormative and see if it's a question :)

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Rank the bonds in order of strength, strongest first and weakest last

U-G
G-C
A-U

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What does tRNA do?

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What does ribosomal RNA (rRNA) do?

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Share your general experience with this game:

If this is your jam, you can make an account to join the full game at this link: https://eternagame.org/

RNA Virtual Lab

Make sure you read the directions to find the next step!

When you learn something new in the game, come back to this GoFormative and see if it's a question :)

RNA Virtual Lab

What are the building blocks that make-up DNA and RNA?

Which of these can RNA do?

What determines an RNA's function?

Match the base with the nucleotide(s) that it bonds to:

Make sure you read the directions to find the next step!

When you learn something new in the game, come back to this GoFormative and see if it's a question :)

Rank the bonds in order of strength, strongest first and weakest last

What does tRNA do?

What does ribosomal RNA (rRNA) do?

Share your general experience with this game:

What are the building blocks that make-up DNA and RNA?

Which of these can RNA do?

What determines an RNA's function?

Match the base with the nucleotide(s) that it bonds to:

Rank the bonds in order of strength, strongest first and weakest last

What does tRNA do?

What does ribosomal RNA (rRNA) do?

Share your general experience with this game: