🧬 Mystery Patient DNA Chain

Teams begin the DNA Detectives kickoff by analyzing a dramatic health case card connected to a specialized cell type, then use DNA strips, codon cards, and amino acid manipulatives to build a quick DNA-to-protein chain. Students post an initial claim about how a DNA change might alter the protein and the cell's job, and record first questions in their DNA-to-Protein Evidence Notebook. The class closes with a brief discussion of the essential question and a team role setup for future investigation.