PERFORMANCE TASK IN SCIENCE 10

Quarter 3

NAMES OF LEARNERS:

GRADE LEVEL and SECTION:

SUBJECT: Science 10

Experiment/Laboratory Activity: Decoding DNA Segments

To decode information from DNA and determine certain traits that

GOAL
correspond to the gene.
The learners/researchers will act as detectives and forensic experts that will
ROLE investigate to identify an intruder using information taken from the
laboratory.
AUDIENCE The class will be the audience as each group present their findings.
An intruder razed the science laboratory of a Junior High School. The school
is in chaos. The school administrators and teachers demanded to know the
SITUATION
culprit. They have to identify the culprit among the three suspects and do it
fast.
PRODUCT/ The learners will be asked to present their findings in the class using a
PERFORMANCE manila paper or slides. They will also provide laboratory report of the activity.
STANDARDS Points
AND CRITERIA Indicator/ Very
Outstanding Satisfactory
FOR SUCCESS: - s satisfactory
(8-10) (1-4)
RUBRIC (5-7)
Presentati  Presenters  Presenters  Presenters
on and speak clearly speak clearly speak with
Discussion and with well- with minimal apparent
of modulated stuttering; stuttering;
Findings voice, using voice is voice is not
(10 pts.) English as audible but that audible
medium. can still be and can still
 The manila modulated; be modulated;
paper or slides with minimal mostly uses
used in use of Tagalog Tagalog as
presentation as medium. medium.
shows very The manila The manner of
organized data paper or how data are
that makes it slides used in shown in
easy to presentation manila paper
understand. shows or slides used
organized needs
data. improvement.
Products /  The content  The content  The content
Output of the video of the video of the video
 (10 pts.) clip provided clip provided clip provided
as as as
documentati documentati documentati
on of the on of the on of the
activity is activity is activity are
brief and brief. lacking some
very creative.  The data important
 The data provided in parts.
provided in the  The data
the laboratory provided in
laboratory report are the
report are complete laboratory
complete with report are
and free minimal (1- lacking some
from any 2) errors. important
errors. parts,
and/or with
numerous (3
or more)
errors.
Behavior  All the  Most of the  Some of the
and members of members of members of
Participati the group the group the group
on did his/her did his/her did his/her
(10 pts.) part actively part actively, part actively,
and making the making the
effectively, group group
making the accomplishm accomplishm
group ent of task ent of task
accomplishm within the beyond the
ent of task allotted time. allotted time.
orderly
within the
allotted time.
OUTPUT TIMELINESS:

 Deduction of 1 point shall be implemented per day of late

submission of outputs (video documentation and laboratory report).

Experiment: Let’s Investigate!

Introduction
Every cell in our body contains DNA. DNA is a set of instructions that tells our cells
how to build protein. These instructions are in a language that we did not understand
until recently.
A strand of DNA looks like a ladder. The rungs of this ladder are made up of bases.
Each rung is a pair of two bases that are bonded together in the middle. The four bases
used in DNA are Cytosine, Guanine, Adenine, and Thymine and are paired together in a
specific way: Adenine with Thymine, and Guanine with Cytosine. The order that these
base pairs occur in determines the type of protein built.

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 Protein is made up of amino acids. The order of these amino acids determines the
type of protein built. It is the order of the DNA bases that tell cells the order to place
amino acids. It takes three DNA bases to pair for one amino acid. This series of three
bases is called a codon because it codes for which type of amino acid to be used.

Experiment/Output Guidelines
a. Work with your group to accomplish the task. Observe etiquette in the duration
of the activity.
b. Please be guided by the indicated rubrics above.
c. Uploading of outputs in the google drive provided is on or before Friday, April
21, 2023, Friday. Please be mindful of the deadline. No extensions.

Pre-Lab Questions
Directions: Attach your answers using Folio (A4)-sized bond papers as part of your
output.
1. What is protein synthesis? What are its steps?
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2. How does protein synthesis take place? Briefly explain.

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Procedures

1. Study the given situation and study the profile of the suspects and additional
information.

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2. Gather evidences in the scene using the finger print left by the culprit. Use your
knowledge about DNA and RNA base-pairing in decoding the DNA sample in order to
identify the sequence of amino acids. Use the amino acid identifier chart as your
reference. Write the data on the table provided.
3. Compare the sequence of amino acids (proteins) to the profile of the suspects and
additional information given in order to determine the corresponding traits.
4. Identify the culprit using the data or information you got.

The Suspects

RED CRUZ BLUE SANTOS GRAY ANGELES

Additional Information: Below are the specific amino acid sequence for specific trait.

1. Shape of eyes:
oval: val-ala-ala
chinky: val-ala-val

2. Lips:
full: phe-glu-ala
thin: phe-lys-ala

3. Ear attachment:
free: thre-tyr-ser
attached: leu-arg-gly

4. Type of hair:
straight: lys-glu
wavy: phe-ala
curly: glu-phe

The DNA code of the culprit

A fresh DNA sample was obtained from the laboratory; believe to have been left by
the suspect. Using the DNA sequencer, the following nucleotide sequence was obtained:

Culprit’s Thumb print: Sample .

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Write the DNA triplet code sequence here:
DNA triplet
mRNA tRNA Amino acid
code

DNA triplet
mRNA tRNA Amino acid
code

B. Answer the following questions:

1. What amino acid sequences did you get upon decoding the genes? What traits do these
sequences of amino acids code for?
 lips:
amino acid sequence: __________________________
trait: ____________________
 shape of eyes:
amino acid sequence: __________________________
trait: ____________________
 ear attachment:
amino acid sequence: __________________________
trait: ____________________
 type of hair:
amino acid sequence: __________________________
trait: ____________________

3. Who among the suspects matches the descriptions based on the sequences of amino
acids (proteins) you got? Encircle the picture of the culprit.

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Conclusion / Generalization

In writing conclusion or generalizations, include

 what was investigated / researched / experimented about

 how the task was accomplished
 how the knowledge applied in accomplishing the activity is relevant

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