Colleen Snow
Lesson plans for Biology
Week 9, February 27-March 2, 2012
Unit 3:
DNA Replication
Vocabulary: Transformation, bacteriophage, nucleotide, base pairing, histone, replication, DNA polymerase,
chromatin, messenger RNA, ribosomal RNA, transfer RNA,transcription,RNA polymerase, promoter,
intron,exon, codon,translation, anticodon.mutation, point mutation, frameshift mutation,operon, operator,
hox gene.
Standards
Concept 2: Molecular Basis of Heredity
Understand the molecular basis of heredity and resulting genetic diversity.
S4-C2-PO 1. Analyze the relationships among nucleic acids (DNA, RNA), genes, and chromosomes.
S4-C2-PO 2. Describe the molecular basis of heredity, in viruses and living things, including DNA
replication and protein synthesis.
Topics
DNA Replication
Protein Synthesis
Vocabulary:
This weeks’ vocabulary: Transformation, bacteriophage, nucleotide, base pairing, histone, replication, DNA
polymerase, chromatin, messenger RNA, ribosomal RNA, transfer RNA,transcription,RNA polymerase,
promoter, intron,exon, codon, anti-codon, translation, anticodon.mutation, point mutation, frameshift
mutation,operon, operator, hox gene.
February 27
Standards: Standards:
S4-C2-PO 1. Analyze the relationships among nucleic acids (DNA, RNA), genes, and chromosomes.
S4-C2-PO 2. Describe the molecular basis of heredity, in viruses and living things, including DNA replication
and protein synthesis.
Today’s vocabulary: None
Read pp: None
Activity: Review for DNA synthesis test
Objectives: At the end of this lesson, student will be able to:
1. Analyze the relationships among nucleic acids (DNA, RNA), genes, and chromosomes.
2. Describe the molecular basis of heredity, in viruses and living things, including DNA replication and protein
synthesis.
February 28:
Standards: Standards:
S4-C2-PO 1. Analyze the relationships among nucleic acids (DNA, RNA), genes, and chromosomes.
S4-C2-PO 2. Describe the molecular basis of heredity, in viruses and living things, including DNA replication
and protein synthesis.
Today’s vocabulary:
none
Read pp : none
Activity: DNA synthesis test
February 29:
Standard S4-C2-PO 1. Analyze the relationships among nucleic acids (DNA, RNA), genes, and
chromosomes.
S4-C2-PO 2. Describe the molecular basis of heredity, in viruses and living things, including DNA replication
and protein synthesis.
s: Standards:
Today’s vocabulary: selective breeding, hybridization, inbreeding, polyploid, genetic engineering,restriction enzymes, gel
electrophoresis, recombinant DNA, polymerase chain reaction.
Read pp : 319-325
Activity: none
Objectives: At the end of this lesson, student will be able to:
Objectives: At the end of this lesson, student will be able to:
Explain the purpose of selective breeding.
Explain why breeders may wish to induce mutations.
Explain how scientists make changes to DNA.
March 1:
Standards: Standards:
S4-C2-PO 1. Analyze the relationships among nucleic acids (DNA, RNA), genes, and chromosomes.
S4-C2-PO 2. Describe the molecular basis of heredity, in viruses and living things, including DNA replication
and protein synthesis.
Today’s vocabulary:
Plasmid, genetic marker, transgenic, clone
Read pp.
Activity: DNA review sheet
http://www.epasd.org/5598354410263/lib/5598354410263/DNA_TRANSPARENCY_Teacher.pdf
Objectives: At the end of this lesson, student will be able to:
Describe the process of cell transformation.
Detail how successful cell transformation is determined.
Give examples of how transgenic organisms are useful to human beings.
March 2:
Standards: Standards:
S4-C2-PO 1. Analyze the relationships among nucleic acids (DNA, RNA), genes, and chromosomes.
S4-C2-PO 2. Describe the molecular basis of heredity, in viruses and living things, including DNA replication
and protein synthesis.
Today’s vocabulary: none
Read pp. none
Activity: Culminating activity, ‘GATTACA’, video.
Objectives: At the end of this lesson, student will be able to:
Describe the overall structure of DNA.