A simple exercise to help students learn how to use a codon table to translate mRNA into its associated amino acids.

Instructions:

1. Pass out blank bingo cards

2. Students should fill out each of the blanks with an amino acid from the codon chart.

3. Teacher calls out 3 bases (A, T, G, C)

4. Students find the amino acid that is associated with the codon and mark the square (use bingo chips or pennies or other miscellaneous items)