Overview

and Directions for Project:

Overview:
1. Title: Bringing Textbook Duplication To Life
2. Unit Topic: DNA Replication, Mitosis, and/or Meiosis
3. Grade Level and Course: 9th-12th grade, Biology
4. NGSS Standards Addressed:
HS-LS1-4 Use a model to illustrate the role of cellular division (mitosis) and
differentiation in producing and maintaining complex organisms.
HS-LS3-2 Make and defend a claim based on evidence that inheritable genetic
variations may result from (1) new genetic combinations through meiosis, (2) viable
errors occurring during replication, and/or (3) mutations caused by environmental
factors.
HS-LS1-6 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes. Construct and
revise an explanation based on evidence for how carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
from sugar molecules may combine with other elements to form sugar molecules
may combine with other elements to form amino acids and/or other large carbon-
based molecules.
5. Driving Question: How can we illustrate the dynamic, and not static nature
of biological processes occurring within the body?
6. Project Summary: Students will have to choose one type of process from the
following: DNA Replication, Mitosis, or Meiosis. Students will be responsible
for creating a visual model or representation of the chosen process. This is an
artistic project that also relies on the students’ independent choices and
creativity to showcase their interpretation of the selected process. This can
be done through the use of Legos, 3D drawings/structures, etc. This is an
open-ended assignment and is really designed to see the students’
understanding of the lessons and see their designs come to life. At the end of
the project, all students’ work will be displayed in the classroom for all the
students to benefit and learn from one another’s works of art.
7. Final Product: The final product should be a visual representation of the
chosen process.
8. How students will be assessed: See RUBRIC.

Directions:
1. Choose a process.
2. Do research on the steps of the selected process, feel free to look at the
textbook, your notes, the class website, etc.
3. Sketch out a prototype design on paper of your model.
4. Find materials for the art project; make sure different colors are used to
represent different things.
5. Finally, try your best! Remember that the models can be as simple as you
want or as extravagant as you please, as long as the overall stages of the
process are properly showcased and represented.
6. Complete the project and bring it in to class on the due date and display you
artwork in class.