DNA Structure 1

DNA Structure

Biology
9
th
Grade



Overview
Students will learn about the structure of DNA, the different parts of
DNA, and how they interact with each other.
Objectives
Students will understand what a nucleotide is.
Students will know how a phosphate group, carbon sugar
molecule, and nitrogen base play a role in the DNA structure.
Students will know the 4 nitrogenous bases Adenine,
Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.
Students will understand how the Double Helix is formed.
Will understand base pairs and know which nitrogenous bases
pair up together.
Activities
1. View YouTube video DNA Structure and Replication: Crash Course
Biology #10 (Ending at 5: 37)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kK2zwjRV0M
2. Lecture/Discussion in class (PowerPoint)
3. View animation
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/molecules/dna/
4. Do the interactive game Build a DNA molecule
Explain paper model activity (See Day 4 Lesson)
Begin paper model
Evaluation
Quick pop quiz at the end of the period as an exit slip.

Materials
Projector
PowerPoint of DNA
Computer to view video
Downloaded YouTube video (access to
YouTube)
Paper Model materials
Other Resources
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6PP-C4udkA
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/molecules/