Old KS4 Science Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Understand the structure of DNA and its role in inheritance
Explain the relationship between DNA, genes and proteins
Recognise the importance of DNA mutations in evolution
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Words and meanings to learn
Nancy Chang
a biochemist who cofounded Tanox in 1986 to address medical needs in the areas of allergy, asthma, inflammation and diseases
Taiwan
a country in East Asia
immune
resistant to a particular infection or toxin owing to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitised white blood cells
James Watson
an American molecular biologist, geneticist and zoologist
nucleotides
the building blocks of the nucleic acids RNA and DNA
Resources: Whiteboard and markers, Pairs of coloured beads, string and scissors (optional)
Handout: Handouts with diagrams of the DNA structure and base pairing rules
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