DNA Unit Plan

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DNA Unit Plan

Description

Is lesson planning just too much on top of teaching on top of grading on top of classroom management on top of *ahem* living your life?Β  Get all the guidance you need to teach a comprehensive, no-prep DNA unit either in person, hybrid, or virtual with my all inclusive unit bundle!

 

This unit guide will save you time, engage your students, and wow your administrators! Unit overview, NGSS standards, and a pacing guide are all included with links to relevant resources to make planning a breeze.

 

This free unit guide covers:Β 

  • Unit Summary
  • NGSS Standards Alignment
  • Enduring Understandings
  • Guiding Questions
  • A brief description of all resources included in this bundle
  • Suggested Pacing
  • Key vocabulary with definitions
  • Additional Resources

 

Who is this resource for?

This resource can be used by classroom teachers, tutors, and parents of students in grades 6-9.

This resource is ideal for teachers who teach in person, online, or hybrid. Digital versions are included with all resources to make lesson planning a breeze!

 

How do I teach this unit?Β 

Download the full unit that corresponds to this unit here.

 

Topics covered in this unit include:

  • Structure & Function of DNA
  • DNA Replication
  • Protein Synthesis
  • Mutations & Cancer
  • CRISPR

 

Key Features of this Unit:

  • Can be implemented in person, hybrid, or virtual
  • Several engaging Google Slides lessons
  • Several guided reading resources for homework or class practice
  • Project based learning
  • Formative and summative assessment

What’s Included?

This unit guide is a downloadable PDF with a link to a Google Docs version.

 

Please take a look at the individual product preview files to see more of the resources included in this bundle.

 

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NGSS STANDARDS COVERED BY THIS DNA UNIT PLAN:

NGSSHS-LS3-1
Ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring. Assessment does not include the phases of meiosis or the biochemical mechanism of specific steps in the process.
NGSSMS-LS3-1
Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism. Emphasis is on conceptual understanding that changes in genetic material may result in making different proteins. Assessment does not include specific changes at the molecular level, mechanisms for protein synthesis, or specific types of mutations.
NGSSHS-LS3-2
Make and defend a claim based on evidence that inheritable genetic variations may result from (1) new genetic combinations through meiosis, (2) viable errors occurring during replication, and/or (3) mutations caused by environmental factors. Emphasis is on using data to support arguments for the way variation occurs. Assessment does not include the phases of meiosis or the biochemical mechanism of specific steps in the process.
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  • Google Slides presentationsΒ to cover major topics, withΒ guided notes for students!
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  • Assessment: Pretest, study guide, CERs, and final assessment.
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