Lesson Plans for Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Advanced Biology D, Wissner 206
9:15-10:05
Advanced Biology E, Wissner 206
10:20-11:10
Biology A Lab, Wissner 206
11:15-12:40
In Advanced Biology you will be presenting your research. Thanks for doing that!
In Biology A, students will enter and get straight (in theory) to work on the Daily Question Journal, which is on
the board. While they are writing down the question and answering it independently you can take attendance
and be sure that all students turn in their Strawberry DNA Lab from last class. They should know to turn it
into the basket on the side counter but PLEASE remind them. After a few minutes ask students to offer up
answers to the question “ Where can you find DNA in ta Eukaryotic cell? Also, tell me what you know about
how DNA folds up to fit into a cell.” After they share be sure to add on the following, if not already
mentioned:DNA is found in the nucleus of Eukaryotic cells. Please distinguish between Eukaryotes and
Prokaryotes as they will be simulating DNA fitting into a prokaryote in today’s activity. If a Eukaryotic cell is
in interphase it would be in the unwound form of chromatin and if a cell is getting ready to divide it would be
wound into chromosomes but either way it fits in the nucleus. In order to fit into the nucleus of a cell DNA is
packed around histone proteins like thread on a spool. I would also mention the double helix as that might
give them ideas of how to twist their string in today’s activity. Feel free to add anything else you would like.
After the daily question, pass out the DNA thread activity. Students should work in groups of two. As partners,
they will need one gel capsule and two colors of thread. Their goal is to fit the 20 meters of thread (DNA) into
the gel capsule. They should complete the worksheet to turn in on Friday to the basket. At the end of class
please remind them that they have a quiz on DNA on Monday. You may or may not need to use the entire
lab period for this activity.
Lesson Plans for Friday, December 9th, 2011
Biology B, Wissner 206
Biology A, Wissner 206
Advanced Biology E Lab, Wissner 206
Advanced Biology D, Wissner 206
8:20-9:10
10:20-11:10
11:15-12:40
1:20-2:10
In Advanced Biology you will be conducting your CO2 activity. Thanks for doing that as well!
In Biology the students are super excited to hear about your research today! At the start of class you can tell
them that there is no daily question and please remind Biology A to turn in their DNA thread activity. At the
end of class please remind both classes that they have a quiz on DNA on Monday.
Thanks so much for coming Tim and for preparing such great lessons for the kids! I can’t wait to hear all about
it from them next week!
If you need anything please do not hesitate to give me a call on my cell at (808)258-3248.
Thanks,
Kelsey Medrano