Have a look at this introductory video on DNA. DNA is a code, an alphabet. Its alphabet has only 4 letters, and these 4 letters can create words, which make instructions for all of life.
In this lesson, you will learn the basic structure of DNA.
I would like you to answer these questions:
In Microsoft Teams, I would like you to find your assignments for this DNA unit.
ASSIGNMENT 1 : part 1 DRAW DNA
First, draw a labeled picture of DNA that summarizes the main points of DNA. Photograph this cartoon in a clear picture and hand it in. your NAME MUST BE CLEARLY WRITTEN ON CARTOON.
The main points are:
1. DNA is made of nucleotides
2. The nucleotides are made of sugar, phosphate and a nitrogen base
3. The nucleotides join together in a ladder structure
4. The ladder structure is antiparallel.
your rubric
5 points: your cartoon is brilliant, it includes all main points and it is in colour and inked YOUR NAME IS CLEARLY WRITTEN ON THE PAPER
3-4 : your cartoon includes all main points and is complete.
1-2: your cartoon is incomplete.
ASSIGNMENT 2
Next Read about the history of DNA
https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-college-human-biology-flexbook-2.0/section/5.3/primary/lesson/dna-chumbio
Read experiments history of Avery, Hershey, Chase, Chargaff
Summarize their experiments in a ONE PAGE CARTOON or a ONE PAGE POEM THAT RHYMES
10 points: cartoon is brilliant, it stands out, it summarizes the experiments in a creative format, it is inked and in colour
8-9: your cartoon is excellent and includes all the main points. inked and in colour
5-7 your cartoon is complete it may not be inked or in colour
1-4 your cartoon is incomplete
POEM.
10 points: your poem is brilliant and it rhymes and it includes all key points. it stands out
8-9: your poem is really excellent and it rhymes and includes all key points.
6-7 - your poem doesn't rhyme but it includes all key points.
1-4 your work is incomplete.
