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

In this activity, learners extract DNA from a strawberry and discover that DNA is in the food they eat.

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.

In this activity, learners make critters out of recyclables and apply the rules of mathematics to solve genetics problems.

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.

This activity (on pages 7-13) has pairs of learners survey an array of similarities and differences between them.

In this bilingual (English/Spanish) activity, learners create family trees by tracing the hands of their family members.

In this activity, learners simulate the process of DNA fingerprinting by using electricity to separate colored dyes.

In this activity, learners model directed evolution by making paper fly. Learners construct and fly paper airplanes.