ANALYSIS OF THE LEARNER
9th-12th Grade, General Education
Age Range: 14 to 18 years old
25 Students: 13 Girls, 12 Boys
Ethnic Makeup: 75% Caucasian, 20% African American, 5% Latino
3 Students have mild ADHD
MAIN OBJECTIVE
My students will demonstrate a deeper understanding of DNA after comparing and contrasting it to RNA, completing a DNA extraction lab, watching videos, and creating their own poster for DNA by the end of the week with a 90% accuracy.
DAY-BY-DAY BREAKDOWN
Day 1: What is DNA?
Day 2: DNA in the Modern World
Day 3: DNA Extraction Lab
Day 4: DNA vs. RNA
Day 5: DNA and Proteins
WORK CITED
Waldron, I., & Doherty, J. (2011, January 3). DNA Extraction. Retrieved September 22, 2014, from http://www.lessonplansinc.com/science.php?/biology/detail/dna_extraction
Billy Smith (my 10th grade Biology Teacher)
Dr. Elmer Price ( my Biology 120 professor)