TABLE OF CONTENTS - Lindbergh School District

Standard 4: DNA & Protein Synthesis
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities Suggested Assessments
Concept A: DNA
Describe the structure of DNA (nucleotides, nitrogen bases-
A,T,C,G, deoxyribose, phosphate, double helix). (3.3.B.a;
8.2.B)
Concept B: DNA
Discuss the relationship among DNA, genes and chromosomes.
(3.3.B.a; 8.2.A)
Concept C: DNA
Discuss why replication is important in its process and
outcome. (3.3.B.d)
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Create a 3D model of a DNA molecule.
(1.6, 2.5, SC3)
Classroom discussion how DNA, genes, and
chromosomes relate to current research.
(1.6, 2.5, SC3)
Students will participate in hand rhythm
games and observe that the more hand
movements involved, the more mistakes are
made in copying the movements; students
will also observe the faster the movements
are learned, the more mistakes are made.
Relate these movements to mutation rates in
simple and complex organisms.
Diagram a DNA molecule with 5
nucleotides.
Write a paragraph that explains the
relationship between DNA, genes,
and chromosomes.
Students will relate how the game
“Telephone” is like DNA replication.
Concept A: Protein Synthesis
Explain how the DNA code determines the sequence of an
amino acid in a protein. (3.2.E.a)
Concept B: Protein Synthesis
Outline the process of transcription (mRNA, codon, uracil).
(3.3.B.b)
(1.6, 1.7, SC3)
Students will transcribe a strand of DNA into
RNA and then translate the RNA into words
to create sentences to mimic the process of
protein synthesis.
(1.6, 1.7, SC3)
Students will transcribe a strand of DNA into
RNA and then translate the RNA into words
to create sentences to mimic the process of
protein synthesis.
(1.6, 1.7, SC3)
Students will translate a sequence of
mRNA into amino acids.
Students will transcribe a strand of
DNA into RNA.
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