Free Grade 5-6 Science Unit: DNA 

 Another easy-to-use, open-and-go science unit for your cycle 3 students is here! It's a great introduction to DNA, a quick way to review, or a fun way to expand when your learners want to know more! Plus it includes a fun experiment using some simple kitchen items and fruit that allows students to extract and view DNA!

I have really been having a lot of fun making these quick science units to use with my own kiddo who will be in grade 6 this coming school year. I wanted a way to introduce some concepts to her that would cover the Quebec Progression of Learning, but also allow us room to explore topics she's interested in. I also wanted to avoid spending time on topics she's already learned about or things that just don't pique her interest. That's exactly why I designed them this way!

In this unit, we'll explore what DNA is, how its structured and why its important. It's a great unit to use right after doing the Plants and Animal Cells unit I posted last week too.

What's Inside:

• 4 pages of reading 
• A fun coloring page, showing how DNA base pair work
• An experiment with lab pages

You can download this free unit using the link below!

Whether you're homeschooling, teaching a co-op class, or even in a classroom (in-person or digital), I hope this unit helps you and your students learn while engaging in meaningful discussions and having fun! Feel free to share this unit, but please keep my website at the bottom of the page as per my terms of use. (Please note that although this unit is free, it is PROHIBITED to resell it).

Download the DNA Science Unit Here