DNA: The Cell's Instruction Manual
2nd Grade•40 minutes
Learning Objective
I can describe that dna is coded instructions for a cell
Key Concepts
DNA is a giant molecule that contains instructions for a cell.
DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell, which is like the cell's head office or library.
The instructions in DNA tell the cell how to make proteins, which are like tiny machines that run the cell.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is DNA like in our robot building example?
2. Where is DNA stored inside of a cell?
3. What do cells make using the instructions from DNA?
...and 4 more questions
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