Model of Dna

MODEL OF DNA

You will be required to construct a DNA model using materials of your choice. You have been shown models in class using day-to-day items that can easily be found at home, such as: cotton balls, popsicle sticks, pasta, nuts and bolts, fuzzy pom-poms, string, pipe cleaners, etc. This project DOES NOT have to break the bank, so to speak. Be creative and use the project guidelines below to help you. This is a TEST GRADE!

DUE DATE ______

REQUIREMENTS MUST SHOW:

1. Deoxyribose molecule ____/10PTS 2. Phosphate molecule ____/10PTS 3. Four nitrogen bases ____/20PTS 4. Correct pairing of the bases ____/10PTS 5. Hydrogen bond ____/10PTS 6. Deoxyribose attached to bases ____/10PTS 7. One full turn of the double helix ____/10PTS 8. Must have a key ____/20PTS

TOTAL ____/100PTS Blazing the Genetic Trail Genetic Disorders Article Project

Name:______DUE DATE:______

Part 1: Choose 3 genetic disorders to research. They can be any of your choosing. Find an article about EACH disorder and complete the following: 1) Write a paragraph summarizing the article. 2) Write a paragraph with your reaction to the article. 3) Write a paragraph explaining how this information will be used in the real world and/or how it will affect people. Part 2: Organize your paragraphs using the attached example/format. Please label your paragraphs and sections of your paper as we have on the example format sheet. This sheet can be found on our webpages to help you. Your paper should be clearly labeled, organized, and well-written (using complete sentences, proper grammar, punctuation, etc.). 1) Each paragraph should have at least 4-5 sentences. 2) All sources used for information should be cited (journal, magazines, websites, books, etc.) 3) A reference page MUST be included.

RUBRIC: Article One: Summary ______/10 Reaction ______/10 Real-World ______/10

Article Two: Summary ______/10 Reaction ______/10 Real-World ______/10

Article Three: Summary ______/10 Reaction ______/10 Real-World ______/10

Reference Page ______/10

TOTAL: ______/100 EXAMPLE FORMAT Name: Rebecca King Date: 11/12/12 Class: 1st Period Science

Title Article 1: (Title of Article)

Summary: (4-5 sentence paragraph)

Reaction to Article: (4-5 sentence paragraph)

Real World Connection: (4-5 sentence paragraph)

Article 2: (Title of Article)

Real World Connection (4-5 sentence paragraph)

Article 3: (Title of Article)

Real World Connection (4-5 sentence paragraph)

References (Reference Page) Marfan’s Jackson-Weiss Syndrome Down Syndrome Autism ALS Albinism Cystic Fibrosis Sickle cell Taye Saches Fragile X Progeria Mytonic Dystrophy Bipolar Wilson’s Disease Smith-Lemli-Opitz Tourettes Tinea versicolor Alzheimer XYY Angelman Warrdenburg syndrome Krabbe disease Dwarfism Noonan syndrome Cerebral palsy Hemophilia

www.activebeat.com www.hudsonalpha.org http://www.activebeat.com/your-health/children/the-10-most-common-genetics-disorders/10/ http://www.hudsonalpha.org/education/kits/disorder-detectives/genetic-disorders