Visualizing the Invisible
Using 3D Models to Help Students See Structure-Function Relationships of Macromolecules
Amino Acids and Proteins
DNA, RNA and Proteins
Models without Activities
Class Incorporation Timeline
Tired of teaching or learning about complex structures from flat images? Try models!
Models in the Class
When does incorporation make the most sense?
Print Models
- 6 weeks
Allow time for printing, shipping, and troubleshooting
Arrange Models
- 2 weeks
Add magnets and make sets. Deposit a set in the library or learning center.
Prepare
- 1 week
Try activity, incorporate slides, notify students, and print handouts
Check
- 1 day
Gather models & handouts.
Review activity
Quiz
+ 1 week
Determine how effective it was!
The Biochemicals Team
Karin van Dijk
Team Leader
DNA module topic developer
Rebecca Roston
3D printing expert
Protein module topic developer
Brian Couch
Assessment expert
Module editor
Tomas Helikar
Computer model expert
Module editor
Michelle Howell
3D printing expert
3D model/activity developer
Christine Booth
Computer model expert
3D model outreach
Sharmin Sikich
Biochemistry education expert
Small class specialist
Honorable Mention:
Archer Harrold
Allison Cruikshank
(HS developers)
Our effort is funded through a grant from the National Science Foundation to improve biochemistry education.