Nucleus and DNA

In this lesson, students will read about the nucleus and DNA inside the cell.

CONTENT OBJECTIVE: I can tell what the nucleus does and what DNA is.

WIDA Standards

• WIDA Standard 4 (Science): Identify and describe the nucleus and DNA.
• WIDA Standard 2 (Language Arts): Use descriptive and cause/effect words (control, inside, because).
• WIDA Standard 1 (Social/Instructional): Use frames to retell (e.g., “The nucleus is inside. The nucleus controls the cell.”).

LANGUAGE: English