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In this activity, learners start their own field journal to better understand the wildlife in their area.

free Ages 6 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners make their own edible DNA double helix out of candy and find out about the shape of DNA.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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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 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, learners construct a model of DNA to better understand the structure of DNA and protein synthesis.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - adult 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners create an origami model of DNA, demonstrating its double helix structure.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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Can you avoid the body's immune system and make someone sick? Play this online game in which you go inside a human body to explore how viruses attack cells in the body.

free Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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This activity lets learners participate in the process of reconstructing a phylogenetic tree and introduces them to several core bioinformatics concepts, particularly in relation to evolution.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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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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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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In this craft-based activity, learners make DNA sequence bracelets that carry the code of an organism such as a human, trout, chimpanzee or butterfly.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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This is a quick game about self-assembly (page 2 of PDF under Self-Assembly Activity). Like the molecules of DNA, learners will self-assemble into a pattern by following a simple set of rules.

free Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes