Lab 7

 


1. What did you learn this week? 
This week during lab, we checked in on our fast plant to monitor its growth-- it is on day 20 or 21 and is looking awesome. It has blossomed even more flowers and is growing very quickly. Also, we took a closer look at genetic material and DNA processes. Within this, we learned that there are three parts of protein synthesis: DNA replication, transcription, and translation. Then, in pairs we were directed to construct our own DNA model using Dots and Twizzlers. In do this, we were able to visually see which pairs always remain constant with one another, which made it make more sense in the grand scheme of things. 

2. Are you able to relate what you learned to what you already knew? 
In grade school, I remember discussing the probability of genes using Punnett squares and other things like that. I had not thought of that concept in awhile, though, so I was reminded of the process of it through the coin flipping activity we did in class. 

3. How can you apply what you learned to your future teaching? 
I think I would like to incorporate the coin flipping activity into my future teaching. It made learning about phenotypes a fun and interactive experience, because it gave partners the opportunity to switch off flipping the coin or writing the dominant or recessive traits.  I think this would be a great opportunity for students to be able to learn about DNA and hereditary in a real-world sense. 













Comments

  1. Brooklyn SankotOctober 5, 2023 at 10:00 AM

    Hi Gabriella! I also said I wanted to incorporate the coin flip activity into my future classroom as well! I thought it was a super fun activity that allowed so many different possibilities for what it could end up looking like. I think the coin flip also helped solidify for me the concept and I think would be really helpful for future students!

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  2. Maggie JohnstonOctober 6, 2023 at 1:44 PM

    Hi Gabriella, I also said that I wanted to incorporate the activities we did this week into my future classroom. I agree that these hands-on activities are very beneficial and made understanding this concept easier. Good job!

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  3. Hannah LeechOctober 8, 2023 at 4:07 PM

    Gabi,
    I also really enjoyed the genes activity. I think it helped everyone have a lot more fun when learning and it helped solidify my understanding of genotypes and phenotypes.

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