Join 3DMD Model Teachers in Baltimore!

We're attending the National Association of Biology Teachers Conference (NABT), November 2 - 5. Stop by our booth #217 to get hands-on with our dynamic kits and models. Attend our sessions in Grand Ballroom II for interactive, collaborative learning with fellow educators.

This year's sessions include:

• Going with the Flow - From Genes to Proteins Using 3DMD Modeling Kits
• Oh Meiosis! Modeling The Processes That Create Genetic Diversity
• Teaching the Molecular Mechanisms of Addiction with Physical Models
• Uncovering the Truth: Modeling a DNA Replication Error
• Hydrophobic Marvels: Using Water Models to Unravel the Self-Cleaning Secrets of Lotus Leaves  

Discover how to take lessons off the page and into hands-on learning by integrating modeling into your classroom! Click here for more information about our sessions.

Lending Library

Check out the 3DMD Lending Library to borrow kits and models for your classroom! We offer a wide variety of materials for you to try and see how they help your students better understand biomolecular science. The 3DMD Lending Library is also a great way to encourage colleagues to discover the joys of modeling for themselves. Use this form to put in your request. 

Science Spotlight

DNA → RNA: What Do Students Think the Arrow Means? written by L. Kate Wright, J. Nick Fisk, and Dina L. Newman from the Rochester Institute of Technology, explores misconceptions students have about the central dogma of biology. Students often have conceptual errors in their interpretation of transcription, which leads to an incorrect understanding of the central dogma. This paper offers ways to identify these misconceptions in your students so you can help correct them!

Modeling the Central Dogma

Remove the misunderstandings of the central dogma from your students' minds using the Flow of Genetic Information Kit^©. Designed to explore the central dogma, this kit allows students to model the processes of replication, transcription, and translation that are foundational to a student's understanding of biology. Use the tips from the DNA → RNA: What Do Students Think the Arrow Means? article alongside the fun and engaging Flow of Genetic Information Kit© to ensure your students understand the central dogma correctly!