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Learners construct a bracelet containing two strands of beads, which represents a double strand of DNA that codes for a gene. They match beads to the bases in a section of a chimp's DNA code.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners play a matching game with their families to discover common inherited traits and traditions. Learners distinguish between inherited traits and learned traditions.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners make a 3-D model of DNA using paper and toothpicks. While constructing this model, learners will explore the composition and structure of DNA.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, "write" a secret message in genetic code as beads on a string.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this bilingual (English/Spanish) activity, learners create family trees by tracing the hands of their family members.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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In this two-part activity, learners will extract their own DNA from their cheek cells and learn how DNA is analyzed and used to solve crimes.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 11 45 to 60 minutes