In this lesson students will learn to describe the structure of DNA, and then explain how the structure of DNA controls the production of proteins such as insulin. In addition to this, they will begin to describe genetic engineering in simple terms.

For this lesson, you will need:

• Lesson Plan
• PowerPoint
• Student Booklets (to be added)
• Coloured/numbered beads or plasticine for building proteins (optional)

All the presentations and files can be downloaded by clicking on the bullet pointed documents above.