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Sometimes students just need to build and visualize something in real time/space to understand it better. Molymod kits that are available on Amazon can help students build the structures of amino acids. Combined with the amino acid starter kit from 3D molecular designs which is available here: https://www.3dmoleculardesigns.com/Teacher-Resources/Amino-Acid-Starter-Kit/Student-Handout-1.htm these resources can help students grasp the basic concepts of building both macromolecules (proteins) and amino acids. The amino acid starter kit comes with downloadable lesson plans to help instructors plan their lessons and printable handouts that can be downloaded from their website. No longer do students have to be scared of amino acid structures- they can have fun building the structures and also understanding the properties of amino acids through active hands-on learning. They can also learn the concepts behind protein folding while using the amino- acid starter kit. Check out the photographs below. I will be posting more quick tips so stay tuned and follow my blog.
