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Homologous Shoes?
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This "concept demonstration" provides learners with a concrete example (a pair of shoes in a classroom "cell") of what homology means.

Isolation of DNA from Onion
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This laboratory exercise is designed to show learners how DNA can easily be extracted from onion cells. It includes an optional test for the presence of DNA.

Yeast DNA Extraction
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This laboratory exercise is designed to show learners how DNA can easily be extracted from yeast using simple materials.

Wheat Germ DNA Extraction
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This laboratory exercise is designed to show learners how DNA can easily be extracted from wheat germ using simple materials.

Close, Closer, Closest
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In this activity, learners perform an experiment that models a chromatography-like process called electrophoresis, a process used to analyze DNA.

Onion DNA Extraction
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This laboratory exercise is designed to show learners how DNA can easily be extracted from onion cells using simple materials.

Thymus DNA Extractions
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This laboratory exercise is designed to show learners how DNA can be extracted from a chunk of thymus (sweetbread) or liver.

Lima Bean Bacteria DNA Extraction
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This laboratory exercise is designed to show learners how DNA can easily be extracted from lima bean bacteria. This experiment requires the use of a centrifuge (not included in cost of materials).

Chromosome Shuffle
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Role-playing the parts of chromosomes and centrioles, learners use large chromosome models and nylon cords (spindle fibers and cell membranes) to walk through the processes of mitosis and meiosis.