Blog Post Week 8

This week in lab, we talked a lot on ideas of DNA, DNA Structure, and DNA Characteristics. I took away a solid and easy to remember definition that DNA is a bunch of atoms stuck together. It represents the wide molecular blueprint for living things and represents a double helix structure. DNA controls and represents wide ranges of natural and human caused factors that make up these organisms is what I learned. I learned that the specific genes that make up the mother and father, will later combine to form different phenotype and genotypes that represent individuals DNA Structure and how each individual is made up.

I was able to relate what I learned today to what I already knew by deepening my overall understanding in the end. I now understand deeply how parent's genes individually work together to make out to what an individual's phenotype would make out to be. By using hands on application of information related to genes and DNA info, I was able to apply previous knowledge to successfully create traits that make up children based on parents. I wrote out genotype's based on genes that were reflected. It all makes me directly see the importance of DNA, DNA Structure, cells creating, genes, and just how so much of it is important in the process ahead of changes and goals of difference processes.

I can once again, apply what I learned today into my future teachings. I would say that the biggest idea is remembering and keeping in mind how powerful hands on learning application can be to taking out full lessons and ideas. By creating activities that involve building, this requires a deeper thought of knowledge and facts we know. This being said today I acknowledged just how much benefit it has by considering and adding in information in a new and improved way. As a whole was I able to take away, just how the most challenging of content and consideration will deepen knowledge will help by working in small groups. So, that is my goal with my future education classrooms is allowing for this comfortable and open communication settings.

Above shows the DNA helix structure shown above that we made out of gum drops and licorice activity.

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  1. Kaitlyn ReddenDecember 10, 2024 at 6:38 AM

    Hi Aleah! I really like how you highlighted how useful hands on learning can be. I think especially at a young age, having an engaging lesson can help students stay focused as well as learning the content.

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