DNA Origami is a fun, hands-on activity for students to create a DNA molecule. They are engaged in identifying each component as they fold a sheet of paper into a 3D DNA Model. This activity is standards-aligned and comes with step by step instructions.
I also include my Translating Codons to Amino Acids Using the Codon Wheel and Chart video that illustrates how to color code and fold the DNA model. This video works great to show the class as they fold, or post for students that were absent.