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Journal Entry:
What is DNA and why is it so important?
Learning Intentions
We will learn to describe DNA and its significance in the living world.
We will learn the history of scientists researching heritable information.
We will learn how to analyze historical data that supports DNA as heritable information.
We will learn how DNA is copied.
Closing Task:
You can become an expert about one of the scientists that contributed to our current study of genetic information and teach your classmates that information.
Content Standards being covered:
Topics:
IST-1.K Describe the structures involved in passing hereditary information
from one generation to the next.
IST-1.L Describe the characteristics of DNA that allow it to be used as the
hereditary material.
Science Practices:
1.C Explain biological concepts, processes, and/or models in applied
contexts.
Habits of Mind/Life skills being covered: