Chapters 4 & 5

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Apr 272009

Read chapters 4 and 5 and answer the following questions…

Chapter 4: UC 1,3,5

Chapter 5: RI 4; UC 7,8; Synth. 1

You should also visit the two photosynthesis links on my biology page.  One is a reading with good pictures throughout and the other is an animation of photosynthesis.

We will have a test on chapters 2, 4 and 5 on Tuesday 4/5/09.

DNA Structure

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Apr 202009

Go to my wiki page located here.  You will see two links (Exploring DNA and DNA Structure).  You should visit these pages in the order presented and view the JMOL interactive models at those sites.  These are very cool 3-D models that you can manipulate to understand the structure of DNA.  After you view the first site (Exploring DNA) and while you are viewing the second site (DNA Structure), you should answer the questions from the Question Sets you received in class.  A copy in pdf format can be found here.  Please don’t just rush to answer the questions.  Take your time to investigate and appreciate the beauty of DNA and of these modeling programs.

Chapter 2

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Apr 072009

Read chapter 2 in your textbook and answer the sheet of questions given in class.  The answers should be written in your notebook.

Due: Wednesday, 4/22/09

DNA Model

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Apr 062009
Your task is to create a DNA model. You may use any materials you wish when constructing your model, except food items. The model should be at least one foot long and be as realistic as possible. It should show the sugar, phosphates, and bases, the anti-parallel nature of the two strands, the 3′ and 5′ ends (structurally correct), the number of bases per turn, the correct base pairings, the hydrogen bonding between bases (2 or 3 as appropriate), etc… At least part of the model must be twisted in the helix shape.

Due: 4/22/09

Apr 062009

Read chapters 1, 2, 4, and 5 in the classroom book The Structures of Life.  Also read page 33 (in chapter 3).  In your notebook, you should write the answers to all the “Got It” questions at the end of each chapter.  Remember, you can download a free pdf version of this book or order a free print version from the NIGMS website.