Middle School DNA Notes and Quiz

Get middle school DNA notes and quizzes to support NGSS MS-LS3-1!

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Included with this purchase:

  1. Structure of DNA Notes (in both PPT and Google Slides)
  2. Structure of DNA Cloze Worksheet (PDF)
  3. DNA Mutations Notes (in both PPT and Google Slides)
  4. DNA Mutations Cloze Worksheet (PDF)
  5. Chromosomes Notes (in both PPT and Google Slides)
  6. Chromosomes Cloze Worksheet (PDF)
  7. Structure of DNA Quiz (PDF)
  8. DNA and Chromosomes Quiz (PDF)

The Structure of DNA Quiz Covers:

  • Phosphate, sugar, and bases in a simple diagram of DNA
  • Proper pairing of bases in a simple diagram of DNA
  • Function of DNA
  • Definition of “genes”
  • Where DNA is located in the cell

The DNA and Chromosomes Quiz Covers:

  • Basic structure of DNA
  • What a “gene” is
  • Chromosomes are the part of the cell that is responsible for heredity
  • XX, XY and looking at karyotype to identify gender and abnormalities
  • 23 pairs of chromosomes, 46 total

Teacher Notes:

  • Answer keys are always included.
  • Please note: these middle school DNA notes and quizzes are not editable.
  • NGSS MS-LS3-1: Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes (mutations) located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.
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Related Standards:

  • NGSS MS-LS3-1: Develop and use a model to describe why structural changes to genes located on chromosomes may affect proteins and may result in harmful, beneficial, or neutral effects to the structure and function of the organism.

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Grade Levels: 6, 7, 8, 9 NGSS Standard: MS-LS3-1