A Simulation: Making and Testing a Protein Molecule

Students will simulate a protein construction through the use of office supplies, namely, by using different sizes of paper clips and binder clips.

They will also determine the length that their simulated protein can extend through the simulated tiny opening of the cell membrane (paper plate) to reflect the smoothness of “one’s skin”.

Furthermore, they will determine the strength of their simulated protein by using a spring scale to try to pull it apart to see the amount of grams that would be needed, as this will reflect the toughness of the skin: The greater the amount, the stronger/tougher is the skin.

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2 Responses to A Simulation: Making and Testing a Protein Molecule

  1. Abdulrahman says:

    Hi mr.saleh this is abdulrahman ghaleb what did you tell us to search to get the paper was it kob or bok? i hope you read my massang

    • Mr. Saleh says:

      Go to our classroom iblog at iblog.dearbornschools.org/salehm and in the search box on the lower right, enter the letters DOK and hit search. This will taking you directly to the iblog page where you go through the page and make a few clicks, and it will pop up for you.

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