What does DNA have to do with me? Learners watch a short animated video to learn about cells and DNA. Scholars learn that DNA is the building block of chromosomes within the cells of every living thing.

Concepts

genes, inherited traits, cell structure, chromosomes, dna, deoxyribonucleic acid

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use for the opening of a unit on genetics in a remote learning setting
• Build a cell model showing where the chromosomes are located

Classroom Considerations

• Does not require any knowledge of DNA or cells

• This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information

Pros

• Contains pop-up information cards for key terms
• Includes links to other resources on genetics and DNA

Cons

• None