Biology Unit 1 Day 1

Learning Objective: Students will learn about the structure of DNA by building a model and will analyze the model in writing using science ideas: patterns and technical vocabulary inheritence, genotype.

Questions:

1. Complete the following sentence starters:

• I am...
• I will ...
• I can...

2. What is DNA? (book or brain)

3. Which best describes the structure of DNA?

Answer Choices for number 3:

A. Nucleic acids arranged in a double helix B. A tetrad with two sister chromatids C. Chromosomes linked in a loop D. Alleles held together by genes Exit Ticket for Day 1:  Suppose you had to explain about DNA to a classmate, what would you tell them What would be the most difficult thing for you to explain?