Lesson Plan : DNA Structure
Teacher Name: | Kevin Beckner |
Grade: | Grade 9-10 |
Subject: | Science |
Topic: | Structure of DNA |
Content: | The basic structure of DNA, learning key terms: Double Helix Deoxyribose Nitrogenous Base Adenine,Thymine Guanine,Cytosine |
Goals: | Strand II: The Content of Science Standard II (Life Science): Understand the properties, structures, and processes of living things and the interdependence of living things and their environments.9-12 Benchmark II: Understand the genetic basis for inheritance and the basic concepts of biological evolution. |
Objectives: | Students will know the basic structure of a DNA molecule and be able to apply them to building a model |
Materials: | Toothpicks (2 colors) Mini Marsh mellows (4 colors) Licorice |
Introduction: | Teacher will give a short history of DNA. Then will diagram the molecule on the board for the students for students. |
Development: | Teacher will describe and draw the molecule for the students and present a completed model of DNA using candy. |
Practice: | The students will gather their materials in accordance to what they need. |
Accommodations: | I will provide any accommodations for any exceptionality via IEP |
Checking For Understanding: | Each student will show me their model and answer a series of oral questions before they are allowed to eat their model. |
Closure: | We will review the terms on the board by each student answering one "exit" question. Specifically one they weren't able to answer before for the model consumption. |
Evaluation: | Pictures of their models will be taken and used for a semester-long portfolio. |
Teacher Reflections: | To be completed after lesson. |
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