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Biology Lesson Plan #
COURSE / Unit:
7
Nucleic Acids-Relatedness and Crime Solving in
Maritime Industry
BIOLOGY/Biochemistry
TRAINING AREA (Title):
Lesson
Lesson Number:
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Macromolecules-Nucleic Acids
Rev.
Date:
By
8 Aug 2012
Gina Doney
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7
2 Classes
Duration:
Biology One at Maritime Industries Academy
Author:
Gina Doney
Date:
XX October XXXX
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
CLG
The student will be able to:
Students will use the building
blocks of nucleic acids in
order to demonstrate the
structure of a DNA molecule.
(nucleotides are building
blocks of nucleic acids - sugar,
phosphate, & nitrogen bases;
DNA is a double helix)
**Assessment: Students
answer questions about the
structure of DNA at the end
of class (from PRI)
Students will use the structure
and function of DNA
molecules in order to solve a
maritime industry crime.
3.1.1 The student will be able to
describe the unique characteristics of
chemical substances and
macromolecules utilized by living
systems
CCSS
WHST.11.1.a,e
RST.11.2,11.7,
11.8
CFR / STCW
(nucleic acids; nucleotides are building
blocks - sugar, phosphate, & nitrogen bases;
DNA is a double helix)
TEACHING AIDS REQUIRED:
A1. Projector
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A2. Large Presentation Screen
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A3. Videos / Multi Media – water videos
A4. Presentation(s) / Power points
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A5. White or Blackboard or Flip Paper and Easel
 Add any other Aids required Here:
Nucleic Acids
STUDENT ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Students will take notes on nucleic acids
2. Students will practice drawing/modeling a nucleotide
3. Student will respond to an article on copper theft
STUDENT ASSESSMENTS:
1. Students will be able to label a DNA molecule (nucleotide) retrieved from the biology HSA
* STUDENT ACCOMMODATIONS MADE
Notes Pages
Extended time
Reduced distractions from others
Reduced distractions to others
Checks for understanding
BIBLIOGRAPHY / REFERENCES / WEB RESOURCES USED:
1.
Copper thieves article from WJZ 13
1.0 Begin the Lesson
Teacher Actions:
Students Actions/Accommodations
MIA Maritime Infusion
Biology Lesson Plan #
7
Nucleic Acids-Relatedness and Crime Solving in
Maritime Industry
Rev.
Date:
By
WARM UP
PRETEST! Both DNA and RNA
A. contain phosphate
B. contain amino acids
C. are a double helix
D. are inorganic
Pretest!
Provide notes that DNA and RNA are both nucleic acids. They both carry genetic information and
have a phosphate.
ENGAGE:
ENGAGE:
Ask students about the pattern that has been made and ask students to “crack the code” something like
the following:
Ship- Apple
Apple-ship
School bus-teacher
Teacher-school bus
Etc…
Students should identify that everywhere there is a ship there is an anchor and visa versa and
everywhere there is a shell there is a fish and visa versa. This is the introduction into DNA. Ask
students to make their own “code.”
Ask students to make sure they have their books or a piece of paper for notes.
Show movie at about 1:18-2:05
Ask the questions:
What did the “code” look like in the video?
Students should describe that it was a whole bunch of letters…
Why is the DNA code called “universal?”
Students should recall that DNA is the same “code” in all organisms.
EXPLORE:
EXPLORE:
Students read Copper Thieves Targeting Unoccupied Homes… Begin discussion on using DNA in
order to solve tough crimes. Discuss copper and other metals that are received and transported by
the Port of Baltimore. What actions do they take to keep these items safe?
DAY 2
EXPLAIN:
Notes (powerpoint)
DNA= DeoxyriboNucleic Acid.
Nucleotides are the building blocks for DNA. Each nucleotide consists of a phosphate, a sugar and a
base. [Draw a simple model on the board/PowerPoint for students to include in their notes using a
circle, hexagon, and a rectangle to represent the three parts.]
4 bases, A= adenine, T= thymine, G= guanine, and C= cytosine [A, T, C, G]
Complementary bases pair A T, C G (held together by hydrogen bonds)
There are two strands for DNA and it is called a double helix.
EXPLAIN:
8 Aug 2012
Gina Doney
MIA Maritime Infusion
Biology Lesson Plan #
7
Nucleic Acids-Relatedness and Crime Solving in
Maritime Industry
Rev.
Date:
By
8 Aug 2012
Gina Doney
DRAW a picture of several nitrogen bases and have students make the pairs and label them
Because of chemical charges, DNA looks like a twisted ladder with each base pair as one of the rungs.
This shape is called a helix. [Draw a quick sketch].
Provide picture (from HSA) for students to put in their books/notes.
EXTEND:
Students practice using DNA to show both crime scene relations and relationships among species (marine species example
involved.) Students will solve a mystery.
EXTEND:
EVALUATE:
EVALUATE:
HSA question with DNA picture
(From PowerPoint)
Students will label 1-4 WITHOUT using their notes.
Extension: