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DNA Structure and Function Instructional VideoDNA Structure and Function Instructional Video
Publisher
Amoeba Sisters
Resource Details
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
8:54
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Technology
Video
Internet Access
Year
2013
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Instructional Video

DNA Structure and Function

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Chromosomes come in pairs and in pears. The video covers DNA structure and function including the parts of the nucleotide and the four bases. It provides examples of cloning, gene regulation, and mutation. 

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Concepts

dna, cloning, genes, monomers, nucleotides, adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine, mutation

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Publisher's website offers handouts that are aligned with the videos

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires prior understanding of the four types of biomolecules
  • The ninth video in a series of 33
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Includes a pneumonic device for remembering base pairing rules
  • Monitoring of comments prevents foul language
  • Lesson is a great introduction to DNA

Cons

  • None

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