Blog Post Week 7
1. Today in lab we checked on our flowers. Because they are fast growing plants, they do not have a long life. The flowers were starting to die. We learned about DNA and protein synthesis. We simulated genotypes and how a human offspring's physical traits are derived from their parents. We also got to create a DNA model using candy.
2. I was able to relate what I learned to what I already knew. I think having a better understanding of DNA replication will allow me to explain the process to my students. I hope to find creative ways to teach DNA replication to my students.
3. I will apply what I learned to my teaching career by using the genotype lab in class. I believe it is a simple way to teach and simulate genotypes and recessive/dominant traits. We get 23 chromosomes from each parent, and flipping a coin is an appropriate way of simulating that process because it is a 50/50 chance of getting a specific trait.
Hi Sid!
ReplyDeleteYour babies drawing is actually so good, I love the name haha! I totally agree that having a deeper knowledge of dna replication will allow me to have many different ways to explain it to my students. I think this will allow me to be a better teacher in this area one day! Thank you for your insight on the lab!
Hi Sid/cool co-parent to the coolest kid ever, Fitz!! This activity is going to be such a great activity to implement in our future classrooms. I had such a fun time and I think it would be a helpful one to include in class because, like you mentioned, students can see how a parent's traits are passed on to their child and how those traits can present (or not present) themselves in their child. Great post!
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