2/29-3/4           Agenda and Assignments

                                                                              What is DNA?

Monday	-Cell Reproduction Quiz (4.1 & 4.2) -Begin 4.3, DNA (pgs 112-117) HW 1. DNA Blog Post: What is DNA?         2. DNA Note-taking and coloring sheet
Tuesday	No School - MA Primary (Super Tuesday)
Wednesday	-Go over DNA Note-taking -Genetics Science Learning Center Internet Lesson http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/ HW 1. Portfolio Reflections #5 due on Friday, 3/4         2. DNA in the News... Due on Monday, 3/7 https://www.sciencenews.org/ https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/ http://www.livescience.com/ http://www.sciencenewsdaily.org/ http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/
Thursday	-DNA Origami HW 1. Portfolio Reflections #5 due on Friday, 3/4         2. DNA in the News... Due on Monday, 3/7
Friday	-DNA Origami http://www.dnai.org/teacherguide/pdf/origami_inst.pdf http://www.dnai.org/teacherguide/pdf/ori_color.pdf HW 1. Permission slip signed and returned by Tuesday, 3/8         2. DNA in the News... Due on Monday, 3/7

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What is DNA? Youtube Video Comprehension Questions

1. DNA is an acronym that stands for _____________________________________

2. Amino acids are referred to as the _______________________________________

3. Where does DNA live? ______________________________________

4. Where do amino acids live? __________________________________________

5. What do ribosomes do? _______________________________________________

6. Amino acids are compared to what toy? __________________________________

7. What are the 4 nitrogenous bases in DNA? _______________________________