1. Sugar and phosphate backbone The nitrogen containing bases The mRNA
Biology Class
Standard
Target: I can describe and explain the structure of DNA
Question of the Day
Which of the following components of DNA is the actual code for the genetic instructions?
Sugar and phosphate backbone
The nitrogen containing bases
The mRNA
The entire double helix
Agenda
Quick Quiz – DNA Structure
Discovery of DNA Video Clip Watch the video and be prepared to give your opinion of who should get the credit.
How does DNA Work
Complete the active reading handout
Complete the vocabulary unscramble
Return the DNA Model
Tutorial and retakes up to a 70 percent after school.

2. Vocabulary Dictionary – create a dictionary of terms for the next unit in your notebook using the columns below.
Term
From the book
My own words
Sentence or picture
Gene
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Ribonucleic acid
Chromosome
Nucleotide
Nitrogen base
Transcription
Translation
codon
Double helix
Replication