Strawberry DNA
by Kiera Lombardi
In this fifth grade lesson plan, students extract DNA after reading about a young girl who is persistent in showing her parents she can be responsible. Students engage in identifying character traits, how those traits and actions can influence a story, and theme. Later, students learn about the importance of DNA and how we can extract it from a strawberry using common household supplies.
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19TlIEtXART0QKEMuEO26QJzNbNoSa1UK/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Life Science L1: Cells L3: Genetics & Heredity Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) Ratio and Proportion (RP) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature) Writing Speaking & Listening
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