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In this genetics activity, learners discover how to extract DNA from green split peas.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners extract DNA from a strawberry and discover that DNA is in the food they eat.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners bake cookies by following different recipes to better understand genetic mutations. Everyone in the group bakes the same type of cookie: chocolate chip.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 14 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners make critters out of recyclables and apply the rules of mathematics to solve genetics problems.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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Whether it's the genetic code, an ancient language, or patterns of light in a distant galaxy, scientists often have to play the role of decoder.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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This activity (on pages 7-13) has pairs of learners survey an array of similarities and differences between them.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 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 activity, learners simulate the process of DNA fingerprinting by using electricity to separate colored dyes.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners model directed evolution by making paper fly. Learners construct and fly paper airplanes.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes