Weeks 14 and 15
November 17-21 and24-28, 2014

Learning Goals: Describe evidence that led to discovery that DNA is the genetic material. Describe structure of DNA and relate to method of replication. Describe processes of DNA replication, transcription and translation. Research current biotechnology topic.

 

Week 14

Monday - Work of Griffith: DNA and transformation and Avery et.al.; Diagram Hershey-Chase experiment

HW: complete questions/Read and annotate Watson&Crick’s Nature article

Tuesday - Discuss/analyze Watson&Crick’s article

HW: article questions

Wednesday - Discuss DNA structure; Diagram what they know about DNA structure; DNA diagram

HW: complete diagram/videos&questions on replication 

Thursday - DNA replication ppt; Discuss homework videos

HW: Given diagram, explain replication

Friday - Introduce biotechnology poster project - choose topic/begin research

HW: project due 12/19

Week 15

Monday - Transcription & translation ppt

HW: translation/transcription worksheet

Tuesday - Snork activity

HW: complete activity

Wednesday - Work day: Biotechnology Poster Project

HW: project

Thursday/Friday - No School; Thanksgiving Break!