DNA
What is the chemical basis of life?
- The structure of DNA is revealing of function
- Genes are sequences of DNA found on chromosomes
Homework, Key Vocabulary and Graphic Organizer
- Homework and Vocabulary Sheet for DNA (PDF)
- Reading for DNA
Class Notes
Class and Lab Work
Extra Work
- Winter Break Bonus Assignment:
- The extraordinary story of Henrietta Lacks. Though she died of cervical cancer in 1951, she unknowingly held the key to unlocking medical advancements (from polio vaccines to chemotherapy drugs) in her tumor cells. For this assignment you will listen to a segment of a Radio Lab episode on tumors and answer two writing prompts.