Don't leave anything to the imagination! Use an animation to demonstrate the replication of DNA. The animation shows how the double helix separates and then begins copying nucleotides to create a copy.

Concepts

dna replication, dna molecule, dna, enzymes

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Pause the video after each description to ask and answer clarifying questions
• Incorporate the resource to model a three-dimensional view of DNA replication

Classroom Considerations

• Expects a solid understanding of the DNA molecule

Pros

• Includes a video in both English and Spanish
• Allows downloading of the video for use offline

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7