Biology Prep Lesson Plan
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10/21
6A(R): SWBAT identify
components of DNA, and describe
how information for specifying the
traits of an organism is carried in
the DNA.
Opening: DNA Quiz (Components of DNA)
New Material: DNA replication, 1st period only
Guided Practice: K’NEX kits-modeling DNA
replication
Assessment and Closing: Exit ticket
6C Explain the purpose and
process of transcription and
translation using models of DNA
and RNA.
New Material: RNA notes, Transcription
Guided Practice: Modeling Transcription with
KNEX kits
6A(R): SWBAT identify
components of DNA, and describe
how information for specifying the
traits of an organism is carried in
the DNA.
Library-DNA Web quest Assignment, 2nd period
only
6C Explain the purpose and
process of transcription and
translation using models of DNA
and RNA.
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Opening: Warm-up
New Material: RNA notes,
Transcription/Translation
Guided Practice: KNEX kits, Codon Chart
Assessment and Closing: Exit Ticket Similarities
and Differences of DNA and RNA
6A(R): SWBAT identify
components of DNA, and describe
how information for specifying the
traits of an organism is carried in
the DNA.
Opening: Warm-up (What are the similarities and
differences between DNA and RNA?)
New Material: Translation Video, Codon Chart
Guided Practice: Protein Synthesis Simulation
Assessment and Closing: Protein synthesis
sentences will be graded once completed
6C(S): SWBAT explain the purpose
and process of transcription and
translation using models of DNA
and RNA.
New Material: Mutation notes
Guided Practice: Mutations assignment
6E Identify and illustrate changes
in DNA and evaluate the
significance of these changes.
6E Identify and illustrate changes
in DNA and evaluate the
significance of these changes.
6A(R): SWBAT identify
components of DNA, and describe
how information for specifying the
traits of an organism is carried in
the DNA.
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Opening: Review Mutations Handout
Guided Practice: Strawberry DNA Extraction Lab
Assessment and Closing: Students will be given a
lab report template and explained what’s to be
expected from their lab report grade.
Study for Quiz on RNA,
Transcription, Translation, Codon
Chart
DNA/RNA, Replication,
Transcription, Translation, Mutations
Test October 29/30th, 2014
DNA/RNA, Replication,
Transcription, Translation, Mutations
Test October 29/30th, 2014
Lab Report Due Monday, October
27th, 2014
Plans are subject to change to support the needs of the classroom.