Digital Escape Breakout Room: DNA Transcription & Translation

This is a fully functional, completely digital escape room covering DNA transcription and translation. The central dogma of biology is covered through various activities in this product. Also included is a printable version of the activity to be used by students who do not have access to an internet ready computer or device. This activity works great as a review assignment or as an enrichment activity for students.

Included in this activity are three fully viable options for using the assignment in your classroom: a printable version that can be handed out to each student, a web site version that can be accessed from any internet capable device, and a Microsoft OneNote version that can be used by students who have access to this Microsoft app. Also included are instructions for using each of the different versions of the escape room.

Simply download the .zip file, extract the three documents, and you are ready to go.

Once you begin using digital escape rooms in your classroom, you will find that they are an exciting new way to provide instruction for your students. Students are challenged, while having fun and learning at the same time.

This digital escape activity will challenge your students' problem solving and critical thinking skills while at the same time strengthening their understanding of scientific topics. Students will be "playing a game" while learning. Students must read for context, answer questions, and use logic to move through the stages of this activity. When used as a small group activity, this notebook can be used to provide for collaborative learning in a competitive environment.

The product contains items dealing with terms, topics, and problems involving DNA transcription and translation. Questions in the activity require students to make calculations, remember or discover facts, and interpret information to find passwords.