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Learning Resources
Required Resources
The Secret of Life Discovery of DNA YouTube video by VCU Life
Sciences
CrashCourse biology video #11- DNA, Hot Pockets & the Longest
Word Ever
What is a mutation? From Learn.Genetics website
DNA Technology and Applications and Legal and Ethical
Considerations form infoplease.com website
Module 6 PowerPoint presentations
Additional Resources
Module 6 vocabulary Quizlet
https://www.ck12.org/biology/DNA-Structure-and-Replication/
https://www.ck12.org/biology/Transcription-of-DNA-to-RNA/
https://www.ck12.org/life-science/Mutations-in-Life-Science/
http://www.ck12.org/biology/Ethical-Legal-and-Social-Issues-ofBiotechnology
Learning Activities
Activities for This Lesson
Timeline of the discoveries that led to structure of DNA
Transcribe & Translate a Gene Virtual Lab (Learn.Genetics)
Form adapted from Smith, R. M. Conquering the Content. San
Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008.
Discussion Questions
Not everyone believes that Watson and Crick should have been
the only people to receive the Nobel Prize. Do you agree or
disagree? Use evidence to support your opinion.
Do you know of any mutations that affect you or someone you
know?
What are some of the ethical and legal concerns about using
DNA technology?
Self-Assessment
Check your understanding
Can you explain how Watson and Crick used other scientists
research to help them build a 3D model of DNA?
What are the stages of protein synthesis?
How do mutations occur?
What are the different types of mutations?
How can DNA technology be used responsibly?