Enzymes proofread DNA, reducing the error rate to one in one billion base pairs. Learn about the important process and so much more with the help of a presentation. It opens with the history of DNA and the major scientific contributions to the discovery. Then, it explains the structure of DNA and the classic double helix. Finally, it details DNA replication as a multi-step process.

Concepts

dna, dna replication, dna molecule, enzymes

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Divide the presentation into three sections: History of DNA, Structure of DNA, and DNA Replication
• Create a timeline of the discoveries related to DNA, including more recent dates not listed in the presentation

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge of molecules and DNA as instructions

Pros

• Includes a few guided practice questions with answers
• Highlights key concepts in red and blue print

Cons

• None

Common Core

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