Week Two-DNA and its functions

How does DNA act in human cells to give us our traits?
-Memorize the statement: Genes on DNA which is bundled up in chromosomes codes for the production of proteins at the ribosome.
BIG QUESTION: How does DNA provide the framework for making cells the way they are? What is the relationship between DNA and our physical appearance?

Day One DNA Structure
Goal: Describe how DNA's structure allows it to store information for the cell
1.) KWL: DNA
2.) Building DNA Models, two complementary strands.
48 same sized and colored pentagons, 48 same sized and colored circles, lots of white connectors, same colored nitrogen bases (ATCG) A must fit with T and C with G, DNA Helicase, and DNA Polymerase.
-Order TACGATCTGATC
3.) Make Extra Nucleotides for replication.
-Vocabulary Discussion
4.) DNA Replication Nobel Prize game, do it until you don't mutate any DNA's
5.) DNA Replication Gizmo
5.) DNA Replication for Speed Contest.
6.) Replication Races in the classroom.
7.) Look up genetic disorders online: Disorder-Symptoms list
Vocab: DNA, Replication, Genome, Genes, Chromosomes, Nucleotide, Nitrogen Base, Proteins, Enzyme.

Day Two
Describe the processes of transcription and translation.
1.) DNA Extraction Lab-Holifield's room and strawberries.
2.) Replication Races: 2 Trials Each Team
3.) Vocabulary: Transcription, Translation, Central Dogma, Ribosome, Amino Acid, Protein, Go over large graphic organizer of DNA to Protein.
4.) Make mRNA nucleotide strip to match DNA.
5.) Make protein from mRNA code.
6.) Computer Lab Activities:
-Utah Transcription and Translation:
-Exploring learning Protein Synthesis:
-DNA Workshop:
-Teacher's Domain Transcription and Translation:
7.) Videos and Graphic Organizer of DNA-->mRNA--> Protein
8.) Transcription and Translation races: Goal, Make a protein from the DNA code.
9.) Internet Research: Discuss Different Mutations. Genetic Disorder ppt.
Vocab: Transcription, Translation, Nucleus, Ribosome, Amino Acid, Protein

Day Three Using Letters to go from DNA to protein. BIG Questions: If all cells in one individual have the same DNA, why are individual cells different?
1.) U. of Utah Transcription and Translation, do online transcription and translation interactives Review.
2.) Using DNA sequences to show relationships evolution wksht.
3.) Using Amino Acid Sequences to show relationships in evolution.
4.) Transcription and Translation Races. (Use tree outside to be the ribosome.)
5.) Review Transcription, Translation, Replication Categorizing Statements.
6.) Stem Cell Vocabulary and then Notes, Fertilization, Zygote, Mitosis, Differentiation.
7.) Embryo pics to determine which is embryo is which organism.
8.) Stem Cells Utah Interactive in computer lab.
9.) Parkinson's Video Start: Frontline.
Vocab: totipotent stem cells, pluripotent stem cells, differentiation, gene activation.

Day Four-Review Stem Cells and Parkinsons and go into cell cycle.
Finish Parkinsons Video
1.) Gene Therapy Online Doctor Simulator
2.) Cell Cycle with paper strips as chromosomes.
3.) Cell Cycle Notes in diagram form
3.) Cell Cycle Role Play
4.) Cell Cycle Nobel Prize
5.) Cell Cycle Explorelearning Gizmo with Question Packet.
6.) Stem Cell Guy-Online Interactive Review
7.) Parkinsons syndrome-2st part of video
8.) Transcription-Translation Explorelearning.com Review
9.) Poker
Vocab: Mitosis, Growth1, Synthesis, Growth2, Cytokinesis, Stem Cell, Totipotent, Gene Activation, Hormone, Neuron

Day Five: DNA, Replication, Transcription, Translation, Stem Cells, Differentiation, Cell Cycle and Mitosis.
1.) Test.
2.) Cancer HHMI Quick Videos
3.) Types of Cancer ppt. creation
4.) Succession ppt. Vocabulary: Succession, Pioneer Species, Intermediate Community, Catastrophe, Climax Community.
5.) Succession Walk--Collecting pioneer species and species from climax community.
6.) Healing Cancer Video.
7.) Extra Normal: Making videos about one of the topics from the test as selected from a hat.