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Date: 6/28/16
Single/Multi-Day
Lesson:
Single
chromosome on a diagram.
e. After the presentation, students will be divided up into DNA Buddies and grouped
according to their letter. They will be lettered off by the four nucleotides, A, C, T, and G, and
each letter group will grab a poster and some markers and make a poster with BOTH words
and a drawing representing one of the following topics, which will be assigned:
1)DNA Structure-Double Helix, Base Pairing: students will draw the double
helix structure of DNA, along with matching base pairs and include a short
description about what they drew.
2)DNA Coiling: students will draw the process of DNA coiling, with the use of
histones, and include a short description about what they drew.
3)Genes on chromosomes: students will draw an illustration of a
chromosome, and the genes located on it. They will select traits and place
them on the chromosome. They will include a short description.
4)Chromosomes in the cell: students will illustrate the nucleus of a cell, and
the presence of chromosomes inside of it. They will include a short
description.
f. In their groups, students will be given the above directions on a slide, which will be left up.
g. Students will design a poster with words and pictures to illustrate their assigned concept
regarding DNA structure and function.
Step #4: Discussion
a. Students will watch a video explaining the different situations that they learned about. I will
relate the video to the four different topics that the four groups made posters about.
b. The exit ticket will consist of a fill in the blank paragraph with a word bank where students
will copy the paragraph into their notebooks.
C. APPLICATION ACTIVITY (Practice and/or Reflection):
The activity in this lesson will be the completion of the DNA posters, as we progress in our
groups. In addition, the exit ticket will be asking them to briefly complete a sentence in terms of
how information in DNA is bundled into chromosomes, and the location of genes. The
engagement video at the end will also serve to allow students to reflect on the information that
was presented and visualize it as the structure really does occur.
D.
MATERIALS & RESOURCES: Students will be using a poster paper and markers. I will be
using a Prezi Presentation.
V. ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES (Methods For Obtaining Evidence Of Learning):
I will ask the students questions about the different key words they are required to know and have them
drive the story that the lesson will be writing. Their understanding will be checked at various points
throughout the lecture, including after the warm up, during the lecture, and after the video at the end.
VI. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL LEARNERS (CONTENT, INSTRUCTION,
PRACTICE):