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What is DNA? Instructional VideoWhat is DNA? Instructional Video
Publisher
FuseSchool
Resource Details
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
3:29
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Technology
Video
Internet Access
Year
2016
Usage Permissions
Creative Commons
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Instructional Video

What is DNA?

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Don't under-strand DNA? Watch an informative Fuse School Genetics video to learn what DNA is and where it is found. It also explains what DNA does, its relationship with genes, the four nucleotides, and their base pairs.

3 Views 1 Download
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

dna, rna, deoxyribonucleic acid, eukaryotic cells, prokaryotes, genes, nucleotides

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pupils add all highlighted words to their science journals

Classroom Considerations

  • Best fits as an introduction to DNA
  • Assumes prior knowledge of eukaryotes and prokaryotes
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Highlights vocabulary throughout
  • Works well in a traditional or flipped classroom

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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