Before a cell replicates, its DNA must replicate. Take advantage of a hands-on guided lesson to teach budding scientists how this happens. Using a set of nucleotide cards, learners become the DNA and work to create matching strands following the base-pairing rules. A helpful handout guides pupils to sound conclusions.

Concepts

dna sequence, dna replication, dna extraction

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use at the beginning of a unit on DNA or at the end as a review

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a specific set of materials and time for set up
• Learners should have a solid understanding of the components that make up a strand of DNA

Pros

• Offers links to important background information
• Provides all necessary materials and handouts

Cons

• None