We started our DNA unit today. Instead of having students do section 12-1 as notes for homework to turn in later this week, we divided the class into groups and divided up the section. Students had 25-30 minutes to read their section and prepare to teach it to the class. A visual was required.
We started presentations and got about half way through the classes to be carried over into tomorrow. Tomorrow is a half day so the presentations are probably about all we will have time for.
I liked changing up the notes homework into something they could do in class, and this section worked out nicely for it because it was essentially background information on the scientists and experiments that helped to contribute to our knowledge of DNA today.
If I could change anything for the future I think I would do a hook to get kids excited about learning DNA, because it has lots of cool applications in today's world.
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