![Picture](/uploads/6/0/8/4/60840857/7361421.png?384)
DNA Structure Interactive Simulation
Find it here
This interactive activity allows students to practice creating complementary DNA strands using their knowledge of base-pairs. After completion they learn about the possibility of mutations and then make predictions on the organism their DNA is a match for.
Find it here
This interactive activity allows students to practice creating complementary DNA strands using their knowledge of base-pairs. After completion they learn about the possibility of mutations and then make predictions on the organism their DNA is a match for.
Smartboard Activity: Replication Review
This smartboard activity can be used to help students review DNA replication. It can be used in small groups or as a large class with teams. The activity involves terminology fill in the blanks as well as multiple choice questions. Buzzers and timers can be added depending on how it is to be used. Download the file below |
![](http://www.weebly.com/weebly/images/file_icons/file.png)
dna_6_replication_activity.notebook | |
File Size: | 1238 kb |
File Type: | notebook |
DNA paper model
This activity is a hands on way to get students to look at the structure of DNA. They have to fill in the appropriate nitrogenous bases and backbone labels before creating their own model that they can study from. The handout comes with instructions, however below you will find a larger template as I found the model provided difficult to fold.
The following video shows a demonstration of the folding process
This activity is a hands on way to get students to look at the structure of DNA. They have to fill in the appropriate nitrogenous bases and backbone labels before creating their own model that they can study from. The handout comes with instructions, however below you will find a larger template as I found the model provided difficult to fold.
The following video shows a demonstration of the folding process
|
Labs |
Online Lab Simulation | Find it here
DNA extraction can be a complicated process with many required tools. The online extraction simulation is an excellent way to introduce students to the process before doing the physical lab in class.
The following documents are PDFs of the online lab simulation student activity and the teacher resource.
DNA extraction can be a complicated process with many required tools. The online extraction simulation is an excellent way to introduce students to the process before doing the physical lab in class.
The following documents are PDFs of the online lab simulation student activity and the teacher resource.
Your browser does not support viewing this document. Click here to download the document.
|
Your browser does not support viewing this document. Click here to download the document.
|
In-class Extraction Lab
The strawberry DNA extraction lab is an excellent way for students to actually be able to extract physical DNA using a variety of strategies they learned.
See the demonstration video below. Also see the document for the Strawberry Extraction Lab adapted from stevespanglerscience.com.
The strawberry DNA extraction lab is an excellent way for students to actually be able to extract physical DNA using a variety of strategies they learned.
See the demonstration video below. Also see the document for the Strawberry Extraction Lab adapted from stevespanglerscience.com.
|
Your browser does not support viewing this document. Click here to download the document.
|
Videos and Models |
Interactive DNA model
The following video shows a DNA model being rotated to view the double helical shape. The helical structure is difficult to see in a 2-D picture. The structure of DNA can be better intruduced with this video and model so students can manipulate it themselves.
The following video shows a DNA model being rotated to view the double helical shape. The helical structure is difficult to see in a 2-D picture. The structure of DNA can be better intruduced with this video and model so students can manipulate it themselves.
Find the Smartboard file below to download the interactive model yourself.
![](http://www.weebly.com/weebly/images/file_icons/file.png)
00060_dnastructure_v1-2.galleryitem | |
File Size: | 1751 kb |
File Type: | galleryitem |
DNA Replication Process Animation
The process of DNA replication can be a difficult concept to visualize or understand. This video is an excellent animation of the entire process that addresses a number of important terms, proteins, enzymes and processes.
The process of DNA replication can be a difficult concept to visualize or understand. This video is an excellent animation of the entire process that addresses a number of important terms, proteins, enzymes and processes.
|
TED Talk: James Watson: How we discovered DNA
The following video would be interesting to show to your students (whether it be a clip or the whole thing) to let them hear the story from Watson himself. Not only does it present scientific language and concepts they are learning about, Watson makes the video humorous and entertaining.
The following video would be interesting to show to your students (whether it be a clip or the whole thing) to let them hear the story from Watson himself. Not only does it present scientific language and concepts they are learning about, Watson makes the video humorous and entertaining.
|
Additional Resources |
Watson and Crick's Original Paper
Many scientific journals and papers are filled with jargon that grade 12 students would find very challenging. The original paper published by Watson and Crick is a resource that not only shows the history behind DNA structure discovery but is also easy for students to follow along with and understand.
Many scientific journals and papers are filled with jargon that grade 12 students would find very challenging. The original paper published by Watson and Crick is a resource that not only shows the history behind DNA structure discovery but is also easy for students to follow along with and understand.
Your browser does not support viewing this document. Click here to download the document.
|