Overarching Understandings(s):
Essential Questions:
The continuity of life is based on inheritable information in the form of DNA.
DNA controls the production of proteins, which determine the structure and function of the organism.
Pacing:
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Semester 2
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3 weeks
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Weeks (1-3)
Knowledge,
Reasoning, or Skill
Targets
“What I need to know.”
“What I can do with what I know”
“What I can demonstrate”
Performance
Targets:
“What I can make to show my learning.”
 How does the structure of DNA allow it to be accurately reproduced?
 How does the shape of the ribosome facilitate the assembly of the amino acid sequence?
 What affect does mutation have on translation of proteins?
Topics Covered:
 DNA structure
 RNA structure and types
 Transcription/translation
 Mutation
STUDENT-FRIENDLY LEARNING TARGET STATEMENTS
I can:
 Correctly match adenine with thymine, and guanine with cytosine.
 List the major differences between DNA and RNA.
 List the functions of the three types of RNA.
 Compare and contrast codons and anticodons.
 Describe the structure of a nucleotide.
 Trace the steps in transcription and translation.
 Use a table to determine which amino acid would be coded given a sequence of three bases in DNA.
I can:
 Create a model of DNA replication.
 Create a model showing the steps of protein synthesis.
MATERIALS FOR LESSON PLANNING
Labs/Activities
Common
Assessments
Subject/Grade or Course: HS - Biology Unit Name: DNA/Protein Synthesis

Idaho State Content Standards
9-10.B.3.3.3 Explain how cells use DNA to store and use information for cell functions.
(651.01c)
CL: D
Content Limit: Items should address DNA replication and mitosis as the mechanism for transferring DNA to the next generation of cells.
9-10.B.5.2.1 Explain how science advances technology. (655.01a)
CL: E
Content Limit: Use scientists whose discoveries have significance and ramifications in today’s world to frame items.
9-10.B.5.2.2 Explain how technology advances science. (655.01a)
CL: E
Content Limit: Use common pieces of technology (lenses, electricity, computers, etc.) as the foundation for items that lead students to see the role technology has in advancing science.
9-10.B.5.2.3 Explain how science and technology are pursued for different purposes.
(656.01b)
CL: E
Content Limit: Items should address the role of technology in applying science to improve some aspect of human life, and the role of science in answering questions and extending knowledge.
Goal 1.1: Understand Systems, Order, and
Organization
Corresponding NGSS
Students who demonstrate understanding can:
HS.LS-SFIP Structure, Function, and Information
Processing b. Communicate information about how DNA sequences determine the structure and function of proteins.
[Assessment Boundary: Limited to conceptual understanding of how the sequence of nitrogen bases in DNA determine the amino acid sequence and the structure and function of the protein it codes for, not the actual protein structure.]
HS-ETS-ED Engineering Design d. Plan and carry out a quantitative investigation with physical models or prototypes to develop evidence on the effectiveness of design solutions, leading to at least two rounds of testing and improvement. [Clarifying Statement:
F or example, physical models or prototypes to conduct a quantitative investigation to determine if an ultraviolet light can purify water equally well as a chlorine-based system.] e. Use computational thinking to create, simulate, and compare different design solutions, checking to be certain that the simulation makes sense when compared with the real world. [Clarifying Statement: For example, students create a computer simulation of a model building to see how different modifications could save energy and reduce CO 2 emissions.] [Assessment Boundary: Students use existing modeling software.] f. Refine a solution by prioritizing criteria and taking into account the life cycle of a given product or technological system and factors such as safety, reliability, and aesthetics to achieve an optimal solution. [Clarifying
Statement: F or example, choose the best possible heat pump technology for a campus building; determine the optimum method for extracting oil and natural gas; or best method for treating soil prior to planting crops.]
CCSS ELA
SL.9-10.2 Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.
RST.9-10.9 Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), nothing when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
SL.11-12.2 Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.
RST.11-12.9 Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
RST.9-10.3 Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
RST.9-10.7 Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
RST.11-12.3 Follow precisely a complex

Goal 1.2: Understand Concepts and Processes of Evidence, Models, and Explanations
Goal 1.3: Understand Constancy, Change, and
Measurement
Goal 1.4: Understand the Theory that
Evolution is a Process that Relates to the
Gradual Changes in the Universe and of
Equilibrium as a Physical State
Goal 1.5: Understand Concepts of Form and
Function
Goal 1.6: Understand Scientific Inquiry and
Develop Critical Thinking Skills
Goal 1.7: Understand That Interpersonal
Relationships Are Important in Scientific
Endeavors
Goal 1.8: Understand Technical
Communication
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 multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.
WHST .9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.