DNA: Modeling Structure and Function

Authors

Jennifer A. R. Smith, Norwalk High SchoolFollow
Cynthia J. Martin, Des Moines Area Community College

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This article presents a developmentally appropriate approach to introduce high school biology students to the structure of DNA and illustrate how its structure and function are related. We address the importance of beginning instruction with a concrete representation of DNA, and using it to scaffold to several important biological concepts. We also make clear the teacher's crucial role in this scaffolding process. This article promotes National Science Education Content Standards C and G, and Iowa Teaching Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7.

Publication Date

Winter 2007

Journal Title

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Volume

34

Issue

1

First Page

14

Last Page

20

Copyright

© Copyright 2007 by the Iowa Academy of Science

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Smith, Jennifer A. R. and Martin, Cynthia J. (2007) "DNA: Modeling Structure and Function," Iowa Science Teachers Journal: Vol. 34: No. 1, Article 5.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/istj/vol34/iss1/5