Notes
Slide Show
Outline
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The Code of Life: Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
  • Presented by
  •  Phread Ayres
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Target Audience

  •  7th graders


  • Co-ed


  • Heterogeneous


  • Special Needs
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Goals and Objectives
  • Students can explain what forms the genetic code and how mutations can effect an organism (NJCCCS 5.5.c1)


  •  Students will be able to:


  • Recognize DNA molecule


  • Function


  • Need for code


  • Protein synthesis


  • Mutations
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Classroom Setting/ Learning Environment
  • Multi-level


  • Continuous tables


  • Limited leg room


  • Stools


  • Temperature



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Prime Time One
  • Focus attention


  • Introduce Lesson


  • Pique interest


  • First Main point


  • United Streaming




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Down Time
  • Internal organization



  • Previous learning



  • Sense and meaning




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Prime Time Two
  • Summarize



  • Re-focus



  • Closure
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Assessments
  • On-going, in-class


  • Student questions


  • “Pop” quiz




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Extension Activity

  • www.phschool.com
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References
  • Cristini, Dr. Angela. "Brainy Bits." Ramapo College. Wayne Hills High School, Wayne, NJ. 1/30/07.
  • Sousa, David A.. How the Brain Learns . Second. Thousand Oaks, Ca.: Corwin Press, 2001
  • Blocher, Donna. "Pedagogy." Ramapo College. Wayne Hills High School, Wayne, NJ. 2/27/07.