This 30 minute lesson is my favorite way to start our unit on DNA. The film clip and the conversations we have around it introduce DNA as an intriguing phenomenon in science. It seems mysterious and almost magical to students, which inspires their curiosity and desire to learn more. That makes it fun and easyContinue reading “Engaging DNA Introduction: Twin Study Film Clip & Discussion”
Tag Archives: Genetics
How She Teaches DNA Model Keychains
The purpose of this project is to model DNA structure and the base pair rule. In this blog post I share my best lesson planning tips to facilitate this lesson. I hope it gives you some ideas and saves you some time! Also check out my blog post DNA Model Keychains: An Engaging Hands-on LessonContinue reading “How She Teaches DNA Model Keychains”
High School Biology Vocabulary: Units and Key Terms for Effective Teaching
I hope you enjoy reading about my favorite science terms to teach in high school Biology. I hope this list of vocabulary terms can give you some good ideas and save you valuable planning time. In this blog post I share the vocabulary terms I teach during each unit throughout the year: How I UseContinue reading “High School Biology Vocabulary: Units and Key Terms for Effective Teaching”