Young biologists explore the theories of DNA replication, learning about the Meselson-Stahl experiment and how it proved DNA replication through semiconservative replication. The video reviews the parts of DNA and then delves into DNA replication. 

Concepts

dna replication, enzymes, deoxyribonucleic acid

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use this video to support a unit on DNA, after teaching DNA replication
• Pause video at 8:16 and allow scholars to take notes, ask questions, and discuss replication as a class

Classroom Considerations

• Teacher needs a computer, access to the Internet, and a way to project the video
• Video contains a lot of information and vocabulary; it may take much longer than 15 minutes to complete video due to classroom discussions
• The ninth video in a series of 31

Pros

• Can turn on closed captioning for scholars who struggle with English
• Links to more of his videos available near the end

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.11-12.3