BHS Biology Guide

Molecular Genetics

Biology

Quarter 2

McGraw Hill Module 11

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS

Standard 3.1 Standard 3.3

ELA CONNECTIONS ● Cite specifc textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account. ● Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientifc procedures/ experiments, or technical processes. ● Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, refection, and research. ● Cite specifc textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account. ● Write arguments focused on discipline-specifc content.

MATH CONNECTIONS

● Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

RECOMMENDED INSPIRE RESOURCES

PAGE MATERIALS NEEDED TIME

● Genetics and Human Inheritance Video ● CER ● Launch Lab ● Launch the Lesson

Phenomena Introduction

“Why do the rungs of the DNA ladder appear “broken’?”

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45min

Launch Lab: Who discovered DNA?

Lesson1: DNA: The

Engage →

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90Min

Focus Question: Which experiments led to the discovery of DNA and which led to the structure of DNA?

Genetic Material

Launch the Lesson: DNA: The Genetic Material

● Discovery of DNA Interactive

Explore & Expand →

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Explore and Explain: Discovery of DNA