Students will learn the basics of DNA from the parts to how they pair together and create the genetics people have. 

I am an elementary and middle math and science teacher having taught elementary science for 2 years, and have taught middle school science for 8 years from 6-8th grade. I am licensed as a science teacher from 6-12 grade, with a Masters in Science Education and certification in Biology.  I like making learning relate to real world experiences so students can connect to material easier than standard memorization. I review in a flow pattern that starts with basic information and expands into complex information to assist students with retention. 

Homework Offered
Students will receive weekly activities for learning extension, as well as access to kahoot review game.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Students will receive an assessment  at the end of the course to assess mastery of the content instructed. 
Grades Offered

Students will have access to notes for their records, as well as handouts. 

Please note that research for this class is founded on the primary research of Gregor Mendel and Principals of Inheritance in Mendelian inheritance (  identification of certain patterns of how traits are passed from parents to offspring), and Reginald Punnett's Punnett Square (graphic organizer for organizing probability of inherited traits based off of known genetic markings of individuals as identified). We approach these concepts as scientists focusing on an understanding of probability, not a guarantee. Research as conducted by Gregor Mendel did not support absolutes, nor did Reginald Punnett's Punnett square, only probability as determined using the pea plant and genetics known of a parent. 

DNA will be discussed as determined by the Human Genome Project, only in reference to identifying the parts of DNA including DNA, RNA, and how DNA copies itself and how mutations occur when there is a coding error as copied in genetics.