Living organisms perform chemical reactions all day, every day! These chemical reactions are what keep you alive! Learn about DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, and other major biological molecules like lipids, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates.

Protein Synthesis Escape Room!

Can you find the magic keys that you need to escape Dr. Vial's dungeon and share your knowledge of protein synthesis with the world? Complete a series of challenges and find the clues in your actual environment that you need to escape in this fun review game that is part digital and part real-world scavenger hunt.
Note for teachers: print the clue cards (pdf or Word) from the game and "hide" them in your class before starting.
Estimated duration: 1 hour.

Mystery of the Ruby Royale!

Use forensic biotechnology to solve a crime in this fun, quirky mystery! Gather evidence, then use PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), restriction enzymes, and Gel Electrophoresis to figure out who stole the Ruby Royale! Then, watch the stunning, spoofy conclusion!
Estimated duration: 1 hour.

DNA Replication Interactive

Perform the steps of DNA replication to learn how DNA copies itself! Learn how special enzymes like helicase, primase, DNA polymerases, and ligase make this super important process happen!
Estimated duration: 30 minutes.

DNA Structure Model

This short interactive model allows you to build footprints/nucleotides (the building blocks of DNA), as well as a model of a DNA molecule. It is also a short assessment to make sure that you understand DNA structure.
Estimated duration: 10-15 minutes.

Macromolecule Man

In this game, you are Mac, the Macromolecule Man! Using your molecule blaster, you will solve a variety of puzzles, building and using the key biological molecules that make life possible. Learn about carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and their building blocks as you play!

BioAgent vs. Green Zombie Toxin (Genetic Engineering 101)

As a BioAgent, your job is to defend the world from biological threats, such as Dr. Vial's latest scheme. In this game, you will discover this scheme and learn how to use genetic engineering to make recombinant plasmids and transform bacteria. If successful, you will save humanity from Green Zombie Toxin! If not, it will be the end of the world as we know it!

Enzymatic

ENZYMES are extremely important in Biology! Essentially EVERY life process relies on ENZYMES for EVERY living thing! So... it might be important to understand them (at least a little bit...) In this amazing interactive experience, you will learn about enzymes by playing games, performing virtual experiments, and solving puzzles! Welcome to ENZYMATIC (the ultimate enzyme learning experience!)

Protein Synthesis Race!

Race to build a protein in this fun game about protein synthesis. Learn about transcription and translation as you build a protein the same way that a real cell does!

Life Chemistry Quizzes

Test your knowledge of life chemistry! These quizzes can be submitted online to your registered teacher. Please note: A quiz will not end until you have successfully answered all questions.