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A Half DNA Ladder Is a Template for Copying the Whole InteractiveA Half DNA Ladder Is a Template for Copying the Whole Interactive
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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9th - 12th
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Science
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Interactives
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1 hr 30 mins
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A Half DNA Ladder Is a Template for Copying the Whole

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The experiment known as one of the most beautiful experiments in biology changed the way we think about DNA. Learn about the experiment and the scientists who designed it—as well as the scientists who built on the results—with an online interactive. Young scientists read biographies, watch videos, and work through an applied problem in addition to working through an animation and viewing a gallery of photos.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

dna, polymerization

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Discuss Max Delbruck's relationship with Meselson and Stahl
  • Discuss Meselson and Stahl's current research

Classroom Considerations

  • Relies on prior knowledge of DNA, DNA bases, and replication

Pros

  • Allows scholars to work at their own pace
  • Works well in traditional or flipped classes

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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