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Instructional Activity:
1. Before lecture, distribute a handful of colored wooden pieces and beads to
each table.
2. Lecture on DNA/RNA synthesis and protein structure will be given.
3. During the lecture, two activities will be implemented using wooden pieces
and beads. Have the students create DNA and RNA strands using these pieces.
Guided practice and checking for understanding (Student activities):
1. Upon completion of brief lecture, teacher will implement a jeopardy game,
questions of which will have already been made prior to class. The class will
divide into groups of 3 (maybe 4, if needed). Students will have to answer in
the form of a question, slapping their desks in order to answer, or even a bell
if not considered too noisy (in place of a buzzer).
2. Teacher may allow partners during this game if preferable.
3. This jeopardy game will force students to use new vocabulary and concepts.
Notes on lecture may be permitted if teacher feels compelled.
4. Points may be given toward extra credit or credit on a future test. Amount of
points based on difficulty of each question (instead of money).
Independent Practice:
1. Students will be given pipe cleaners and colored beads.
2. They will be allotted the remaining class time to create their own proteins.
3. Upon completion of proteins, they will then present to the rest of the class (if
time remains). Students will be required to point out/describe each of the
four structures of their proteins.
4. Though this is an independent activity, discussion may be implemented
involving the teacher and students or just students (such as a question session
or comparing each other’s creations.)
Closure:
1. As previously stated, if time remains, allow students to present their
completed proteins.
2. Ask students the following question:
a. How do you think you inherited certain traits? (eye color, hair color,
etc.)
-This will get them thinking of the next subject matter to be discussed:
inheritance; it will also force them to use their new knowledge of genetic
material in order to get an answer
Evaluation Procedure
Assessment of objectives:
The teacher will award points during jeopardy game as points toward a future test
or overall class grade. Also, observations of DNA and RNA strands made during
lecture will be imposed, witnessing potential mastery of new knowledge. Students
will be told prior to jeopardy game that point awarded will be toward future graded
works.
Rubric:
For jeopardy game- 1 point for easy question (one which require a one-word answer,
such as a vocabulary word); 2 points for semi-difficult question (one which requires
knowledge of various processes); 3 points for very difficult question (one which
requires answer and explanation)
All other activities will be assessed subjectively. Teacher will determine mastery of
new knowledge based on accuracy of created DNA/RNA strands (whether or not
base pairing is correct)
Protein Structures formed at the end of class are made mainly for entertainment, so
may not be assessed in terms of mastery of knowledge