Biology
STAAR™ Achievement Series for Science © 2013 Region 4 Education Service Center
Notes
Read and select facilitation questions as appropriate to meet your students’ needs.
Phase Instructional Grouping Materials
Engage
Small groups
Engage: Hox Gene Activity
Explore
Small groups
Explore: Hox Gene DNA Comparison
Chart
Explain
Individual
Explain: DNA
Elaborate
Small groups
Elaborate: DNA Cube
Elaborate: From DNA to Protein
Teacher-led student group
Elaborate: DNA Cube
Elaborate: From DNA to Protein
Evaluate
Individual Evaluate: DNA
