Introduce biology classes to the structure of DNA, the role of genes, and how mutations occur with this nifty resource. After viewing an animated video, discuss the accompanying Think questions and then explore the myriad of additional resources that can be accessed through the Dig Deeper feature with your life scientists.

Concepts

dna molecule, deoxyribonucleic acid, dna

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Additional Tags

dna structure, deoxyribonucleic acid, science

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Pros

• A straightforward and strong support for a foundational biology topic
• Think questions and Dig Deeper resources add value to the video
• When used with the linked reading resources, meets Common Core State Standards in reading informational text and scientific literacy

Cons

• Narrative voice is somewhat drab, but the animation should help hold viewers' attention

Common Core

RI.6.7 RI.8.7 RST.6-8.9 RST.9-10.9