Phenomenon: What is the difference between

DNA and RNA?

 Progress Check Platinum: Importance of DNA

Learning Objective: Understand the structure

of nucleic acids

Pre-Assessment:
What do I already know/can I
do?
GOLD:

SILVER : Compare DNA

Analyze and RNA
BRONZE : structure of
DNA and
Describe RNA
DNA and
RNA
Starter/pre-assessments 5 minutes.

BRONZE: 1-2: Identify the big 4 macromolecules

and give food example on each

SILVER: 3-4: Explain the importance of DNA

.

GOLD: Predict the differences between DNA and

RNA
Key Words:

1. Deoxyribonucleic Acid
2. Ribonucleic Acid
3. Nucleotide
.
Explore: DNA and RNA Structures (10min)

• Literacy Activity/Learning activity 1

A. GROUP 1,2, and 3:
Read the passage and analyze the diagram to explore the
structure of DNA.

B. Group 4,5, and 6:

Read the passage and follow the instructions on how to build a
strand of RNA.
Exchange Knowledge (~5-7 mins)

•Group 1-6
•Group 2-5
•Group 3-4
 Progress Check Platinum: Importance of DNA

Learning Objective:Understand the structure of

DNA and RNA

Pre-Assessment:
What do I already know/can I
do? GOLD –
Compare DNA
SILVER –
and RNA
Analyze
structure
BRONZE of DNA and
Describe RNA
DNA and
RNA
Progress check:
Write DNA or RNA or both to each sentence.

1. Carries genetic material____DNA_______________

2. Thymine_______DNA________________
3. Nucleotide_______RNA_____________
4. Uracil__________RNA_____________
5. Deoxyribose sugar_______DNA__________
6. Protein synthesis______RNA______________
 10 minutes.
Learning Activity 2

BRONZE: 1-2: Complete Bronze Activity Sheet

SILVER: 3-5: Complete Silver Activity Sheet

.

GOLD: 6 Complete Gold Activity Sheet

 Progress Check Platinum: Importance of DNA

Learning Objective:Understand the structure of

nucleic acids.

Pre-Assessment:
What do I already know/can I
do? GOLD –
Compare DNA
SILVER –
and RNA
Analyze
structure
BRONZE of DNA and
Describe RNA
DNA and
RNA
 3 minutes.
Plenary

EXIT CARD – Write it on a sticky note

3.2.1
• 3 components of a nucleotide.
• 2 differences between DNA and RNA
• 1 base of DNA
Starter/pre-assessments 5 minutes.

Collaborate:
Nucleic Acids Brainstorm
.
 Progress Check Platinum: Importance of DNA

Learning Objective: Understand the base pair

rule

Pre-Assessment:
What do I already know/can I GOLD
do?
Construct RNA
complimentary
SILVER
Explain the bases

BRONZE base pair rule

Identify the (A-T, C-G)
nitrogenous
bases in DNA
and RNA
Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J
QByjprj_mA
Base pairing rule of nucleic acids.
DNA:
Apple on the Tree, Car in the Garage.
• Adenine(A)-Thymine (T)

• Cytosine (C) –Guanine (G)

• RNA:

• Adenine(A)-Uracil (U)

• Cytosine (C) –Guanine (G)

Progress Check:
Apply the base pairing rule to the nitrogenous
base below.

AAT G C T T C C G A C
T TA C G AA G G C T G
Video Self- Reflection
Answer the following questions:
1. Name the monomer of nucleic acid.
2. State the parts of the monomer of nucleic
acid?
3. Compare the number of strands in DNA and
RNA?
4. Name the bases in DNA and RNA.
5. Explain the mnemonic for the bases of DNA
and RNA
 Progress Check Platinum: Importance of DNA

Learning Objective:Understand the base pair

rule

Pre-Assessment:
What do I already know/can I GOLD
do?
Construct RNA
complimentary
SILVER
Explain the bases

BRONZE base pair rule

Identify the (A-T, C-G)
nitrogenous
bases in DNA
and RNA
 Plenary- Who am I?

1. I contain Ribose _____________

2. A=T and C=G _______________
3. You can't find Thymine in me ___________
4. I am made of a monomer called a nucleotide
________
5. A=U ____________