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Amino Acids, Proteins and DNA — Interactive Lesson (Ages 14–16)
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Amino Acids, Proteins and DNA — Interactive Lesson (Ages 14–16)

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Pupils identify the amine and carboxylic acid groups in amino acids, explain how peptide links form by condensation, and use the biuret test to detect protein.

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Lesson at a glance

What pupils will learn

  • Identify the two functional groups in an amino acid.
  • Describe how amino acids join to form proteins.
  • Use the biuret test to detect protein.
  • Describe DNA as a polymer of nucleotides.
  • Use base-pairing rules (A–T, C–G).

Curriculum

UK
Year 10–11 Science, National Curriculum (England)
Topic area
Polymers and Natural Polymers
US equivalent
Grades 9–10 (year level only; not mapped to US standards)

What the lesson covers

  • Amino Acids
  • Building Proteins
  • Proteins in Food and the Body
  • The Biuret Test for Protein
  • DNA: The Code of Life
  • Base Pairing

How it is interactive

  • 6 multiple-choice questions
  • 2 true or false questions
  • 1 fill-in-the-blank question
  • 1 sorting and ordering task
  • 1 sentence-writing task
  • 1 drag-the-words sentence
  • 1 reveal card

Feedback and what you get

Questions are marked automatically as pupils answer: a sound and a character reaction show straight away whether they are right, and correct answers earn points, with a results screen at the end. Sentence-writing tasks are for pupils' own answers and are not marked automatically.

A 22-slide interactive lesson that runs in any web browser on a computer, tablet or interactive whiteboard. Members open it online from their year group page. Buying it on its own gives you a .zip download to unzip and open.

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From beans and fish to the code inside every cell — the natural polymers that build life. This 22-slide interactive lesson on amino acids and proteins takes pupils from first ideas to exam-style explanations, with 12 self-marking activities and nothing to prepare beforehand.

Teaching Amino Acids, Proteins and DNA in GCSE Chemistry

Pupils identify the amine and carboxylic acid groups in amino acids, explain how peptide links form by condensation, and use the biuret test to detect protein. They describe DNA as a polymer of nucleotides with a double helix and apply base-pairing rules (A–T, C–G) to complete a strand.

What Pupils Will Learn

  • Identify the two functional groups in an amino acid.
  • Describe how amino acids join to form proteins.
  • Use the biuret test to detect protein.
  • Describe DNA as a polymer of nucleotides.
  • Use base-pairing rules (A–T, C–G).

What’s Included

  • 22-slide interactive lesson
  • 12 self-marking activities: multiple-choice questions, true-or-false checks, sorting tasks, drag-and-drop categorising and fill-in-the-gap questions
  • Step-by-step teaching cards that reveal one point at a time
  • A written explanation task with a model answer for self-assessment

Why Teachers Love It

  • No prep — open it on an interactive whiteboard, laptop or tablet
  • Instant feedback explains every answer, right or wrong
  • Examples from both Nigeria and the UK make the chemistry feel real
  • Works for whole-class teaching, independent study or revision

Curriculum Alignment

Supports the organic chemistry content of UK GCSE Chemistry (AQA, Edexcel and OCR) and the Nigerian Senior Secondary Chemistry curriculum (SS2–SS3), including WAEC and NECO exam preparation.

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FAQ

What year groups is this for? Year 11 and post-16 (ages 14–16), and SS2–SS3 in Nigeria.

Is it self-marking? Yes — all 12 activities give instant feedback.

Do pupils need to log in? No. The lesson runs in any modern web browser.

Can I use it for revision? Yes. Pupils can replay it as often as they like, and the results screen shows which questions to review before a test.

Year GroupsYear 10–11
Resource Type🎓 Interactive Lesson & Activities
FormatDigital Only
CurriculumEngland & Wales — KS4 (Years 10–11)
Added23 October 2026

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