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Protein Synthesis Stop Motion Assignment
Your task is to represent the process of protein synthesis by using clay, and other materials, taking pictures and making a
stop motion animation of the process. You need to demonstrate both transcription and translation in their entirety,
beginning with DNA and ended with a polypeptide chain (complete protein).
You can use clay and other materials to represent the structures and processes involved in protein synthesis. You must
label the parts and processes along the way. You can upload pictures to create a stop-animation video and use photo
and movie editing software to label key steps and molecules throughout the process. If you do not have the knowledge
or skills to do the labelling this way you can use paper labels typed out and put in your pictures you take to make the stop
motion movie of protein synthesis.
We will then upload and share videos in class and on your Weebly page as a new tab called Protein Synthesis animation.
You will then view and peer evaluate another group’s project using the assigned project rubric. The video must be done
by Thursday.
Words that you must use and show throughout the animation
Ribosomal subunits (large and small)
Translation – for a title and the process
you need to show
RNA Polymerase
Nuclear pore
DNA
Codon
Messenger RNA
Polypeptide
DNA template strand
Transcription – for a title and the
process explained
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Nucleus
Anti-codon
Amino acid
Transfer RNA
Protein
Materials and technology:
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Different coloured clay, paper, and felts.
You could use straws or noodles or yarn for some parts of the cell.
A digital camera, phone, ipad. I will have iPad available for those who need them.
If you are bringing your own device then install iMotion app onto it. If you have an android phone then you will need to find a download that
will upload your photos and create the animation for you. iMovie or Windows movie maker are useful to but are more labour intensive.
Useful website for technical support
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http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-stop-motion-animation
http://www.stopmotionpro.com
Part A: the structures and processes involved are taught in class and reviewed and learned.
Part B: Make a story board of the steps and pictures and get it initialed by myself or Mrs. Weiss
Part C: The stop motion video – the completed stop motion must be ready for viewing on part way through class on Thursday
Using the available materials (any extras you bring), construct your parts to use in your animation of protein synthesis. Take a minimum of
50 pictures of the different stages of the process. Make very small changes to transition from phase to phase. Label the stages and the
important parts of the cell, organelles, DNA as you are taking your pictures. Upload into Stop-Motion software to create your Stop-Motion
video.
Marking criteria: see the attached rubric for detail of marking scale
Are all steps of transcription and translation are included & labeled?
All steps are labeled & represented
Does the model resemble the cell during protein synthesis
The cell model accurately depicts the events in protein synthesis
TOTAL mark
30
20
10
40
= 100 + possible 10 WOW factor marks
Group Members Names: __________________________________________________________________
Planning Sheet
Get it approved!! Teacher Initials: _______________
You will need to plan what materials or clay colour you need to represent the cell parts and get your labels created so that when you are ready
to take pictures, you can focus on just taking pictures rather than getting things together. Also draw a picture of what each stage looks like,
remember you need some transition pictures also.
Phase of
Protein
Synthesis
Transcription 1
Transcription 2
Important steps
to highlight
Materials
/clay
colours
and labels
needed
Picture of image/parts/labeled
Transition shot
Transition shot
Transcription 3
Translation 1
Starting parts
Translation 2
Initiation
Translation 3
Elongation
Translation 4
Elongation
Translation 5
Termination
Translation 6
After a stop
codon is reach
– what
happens to all
structures
involved.
Marking Rubric
Group Members names: _____________________________ Video title: __________________________________________
Are all steps of
transcription and
translation are
included & labeled?
30
25
20
15
10
5
All steps are
labeled &
represented
Mostly all steps
are labeled and
represented
Some steps are
labeled and
represented
A few steps are
labeled and
represented
steps are labeled
and represented
Hardly any steps
are labeled and
represented
Does the model
resemble the cell
during protein
synthesis
20
The cell model
accurately depicts
the events in
protein synthesis
16
12
8
0
The cell model
mostly depicts
the events in
protein synthesis
The cell model
somewhat depicts
the events in
protein synthesis
The cell model
doesn’t really
depict the events
in protein
synthesis
The cell model
doesn’t depict
the events of
protein synthesis
Are all the
important cell parts
and processes are
labeled?
10
8
6
4
2
0
All important cell
parts and
processes are
labeled accurately
80% of important
cell parts and
processes are
labeled accurately
60% of important
cell parts and
processes are
labeled accurately
40% of important
cell parts and
processes are
labeled accurately
20% of
important parts
and processes
are labeled
accurately
Cell parts or
processes are not
labeled
The information &
representations of
protein synthesis
are shown on the
STORY BOARD
40
32
24
16
8
0
100% of
information, steps
and pictures are
accurately and
present
80% of
information, steps
and pictures are
accurately and
present
65% of
information, steps
and pictures are
accurately and
present
50% of
information, steps
and pictures are
accurately and
present
35% of
information,
steps and
pictures are
accurately and
present
10% - 0 of
information, steps
and pictures are
accurately and
present
Groups Self- Evaluation mark: _____________ Peer Evaluation mark: _____________Teacher Evaluation mark: _____________
Average total marks: _____________________
Comments:
Percentage total: ___________