Decoding the Blueprint of Life

Decoding the Blueprint of Life

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the basic concepts of DNA, genes, chromosomes, and inheritance.

What do you already know about DNA and inheritance?

DNA Bases and Sequence

DNA bases are arranged in a specific sequence.

Genes and Long DNA Sequences

Long sequences of DNA are known as genes.

Chromosome Complement

Different species have different numbers of chromosomes. For example, the human chromosome complement is 46.

Understanding Inheritance

Inheritance is the passing on of genes from parents to offspring.

Example: Tongue Rolling Ability

Tongue rolling ability is an example of an inherited characteristic.

Interactive Activity: Chromosome Complements

Guess the chromosome complement of different species.

Summary

Recap the key points: DNA bases and sequence, genes, chromosome complement, and inheritance.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.