Monday 11 January 2021

Assignment 1 and 2 on biology: An introduction to DNA

 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.