Viruses: Little Bits of Pirate DNA

Next class we will be making models of viruses, which are little bits of rogue DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat which wiggle their way into cells.  They hijack the machinery of the cells to make copies of themselves, then they blow up the cells and escape to infect more cells, and so on and so on.  So for background, here is some Brain.pop to clue you in:


First, a review of RNA:
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http://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/rna/
Print/copy out activity page (vocabulary) and either write down what the words mean or draw it.  Watch the movie, take the quiz and read FYI.

Then, the Virus:
http://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/viruses/  Print/copy out activity page (vocabulary) .  Watch the movie, take the quiz and read FYI.

A few shorties: 

 

 

By the way, I just wanted to say how much I respect the level of attentiveness and seriousness this class generally gives to their studies--I loved the reports I got to watch.  HOWEVER, PLEASE DISCOVER THE PENCIL POUCH, AND NEVER AGAIN TELL ME YOU DON'T HAVE A PENCIL!  (pens are cool too.)