Lesson 1 – DNA Structure
Lesson 2 – DNA Replication and Repair
Lesson 3 and 4 – Lab
Students will be given the opportunity to explore the structure of the DNA molecule. They will construct a DNA model, describe the structure and function of DNA, sequence the steps involved in DNA replication, and plan and design a model of DNA. This lesson should be done after a lesson on the structure and function of cells.
Lesson 5 - Societal Implications and Application
Post Lab Activity:
Analysis & Discussion
Students will discuss the following questions in groups and then write each question with individual answers in the Lab Notebook.
1. What does DNA looks like?
2. Explain the importance of the nitrogenous bases in DNA.
3. If a scientist needs to remove (extract) DNA from the cell, what parts of the cell would be destroyed?
4. Propose a method of DNA replication, just as Watson and Crick did in 1953.
Lesson 6 - Summary
Lesson 7 - Evaluation
- Narrative/Practice
- Try this activity
- Explore An Issue
- Section Questions
Lesson 2 – DNA Replication and Repair
- Narrative/Practice
- Section Questions
Lesson 3 and 4 – Lab
Students will be given the opportunity to explore the structure of the DNA molecule. They will construct a DNA model, describe the structure and function of DNA, sequence the steps involved in DNA replication, and plan and design a model of DNA. This lesson should be done after a lesson on the structure and function of cells.
Lesson 5 - Societal Implications and Application
Post Lab Activity:
Analysis & Discussion
Students will discuss the following questions in groups and then write each question with individual answers in the Lab Notebook.
1. What does DNA looks like?
2. Explain the importance of the nitrogenous bases in DNA.
3. If a scientist needs to remove (extract) DNA from the cell, what parts of the cell would be destroyed?
4. Propose a method of DNA replication, just as Watson and Crick did in 1953.
Lesson 6 - Summary
Lesson 7 - Evaluation