DNA Replication Model

Lesson Topic: Replication Model Building Course: Bio

Grade Level: 9th
PA Standards:
3.1.B.B1: Explain that the informati on passed from parents to offspri ng is
transmi t ted by means of genes which are coded in DNA molecules. Explain the
basic process of DNA replicati on. Describe the basic processes of transcri pti on
and translati on. Explain how crossing oer! "umpi ng genes! and deletion and
duplicati on of genes resul ts in genetic ariati on. Explain how mutati ons can
alter genetic informati on and the possible conse#uences on resul tant cells.
3.1.1$.B1: Describe how genetic informati on is inheri ted and expressed.
3.1.1$.B3: Describe the basic structure of DNA and its function in genetic
inheri tance. Describe the role of DNA in protei n synthesis as it relates to gene
expression.
3.1.1$.A1: Explain the characteristics of life common to all organisms.
NETS Standards
1.a %romote! support! and model creati e and innoati e thin&i ng and
inenti eness
1.c %romote student reflecti on using collaborati e tools to reeal and clarify
students' conceptual understandi ng and thin&i ng! planni ng! and creati e
processes
(.aDesign or adapt releant learni ng experiences that incorporate digi tal tools
and resources to promote student learni ng and creati i t y
(.b Deelop technology) enriched learni ng eni ronments that enable all
students to pursue thei r indii dual curiosi ti es and become acti e participants in
setti ng their own educati onal goals! managi ng their own learni ng! and
accessing thei r own progress
3.a Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current
&nowledge to new technologies and situati ons
Materials needed:
Individual Computers
Class Text
Internet access
Lesson !"ectives: (should be observable, measurable)
The student will be able to:
Describe the three parts that make up a DNA nucleotide
Create a DNA replication model using an internet source
Identify each part of the DNA eplication !rocess
"xplain how the DNA eplicates
Lesson strateg#: Model Building
Procedures:
#esson $eginning:
eview the steps of DNA replication
Concept Development
Instruct the students to the class wiki where the model building instructions
are located% "xplain in detail the re&uirements that are listed on the pro'ect descriptions
DNA replication $odel pro"ect
(se )cratch* Draw%to* http:++cacoo%com+* add drawings in word* use any paint program* or hand draw
and photograph to show DNA replication%
$e sure to show individual steps in some manner on your diagram and add a sentence or two
describing what is happening%
,ou must have - bases on your DNA strand I%
Include a key or label your diagram to show what each item is%
,ou will need to take a screen shot .apple+shift+/0 to place on your wiki page%
1rite a brief description of what happens in DNA replication and in what phase of mitosis DNA
replication happens%
(se the following site http:++users%rcn%com+'kimball%ma%ultranet+$iology!ages+T+Telomeres%html to create
information in
your own words about telomeres* oka2aki fragments* dna ligase* telomerase* cancer* transplanted cells*
cloning* and aging%
#esson Closure
emind students of previous work that is due
Instruct the students their final pro'ect is to be uploaded to the wiki and assign a due date
Resources used:
http:++users%rcn%com+'kimball%ma%ultranet+$iology!ages+T+Telomeres%html
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