ETC > NSA Home > Science 9-12 > What Does DNA Look Like? What does DNA look like? Students will learn about DNA through an interactive website. Objectives Students will be able to build DNA strands and practice base pairing rules using an interactive website. Students will learn about the structure of DNA through interactive animations and readings. Students will practice new vocabulary and test their knowledge through an online quiz. Students will learn the following vocabulary: DNA, gene, chromosome, heredity, and trait. Procedure Review with students new vocabulary and base pairing rules. Also, review KWHL chart that students filled out last class. Distribute attached worksheet Demonstrate websites for students and go over directions. Distribute laptops to students. Students may work in pairs. Monitor student's movement through websites and answer questions. Students will read through websites and animations, answer questions on worksheet and then fill in L-column of KWHL worksheet with 5 things they learned. If time permits, have students visit the website, www.brainpop.com. Watch short video clip about DNA and take short pop quiz online. Collect worksheets and grade. Sunshine State Standards SC.F.1.4.4 SC.F.1.4.8 SC.F.2.4.2 L.A.A.2.4.1 NETS Profiles for Technology Literate Students Make informed choices among technology systems, resources, and services. Select and apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning. Materials Laptops Internet access handouts (attached) LCD projector (if available) Downloads worksheet Return to top of page Return to lesson plans menu

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