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In this biology activity (page 5 of the PDF), learners use yarn and sticky labels to build a model of a DNA strand. They discover that DNA is very long, very skinny, and packs well into cells.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners extract DNA from wheat germ. Use this activity to introduce learners to DNA, biotechnology and genetic engineering.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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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.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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The purpose of this plant biotechnology activity is to demonstrate the effect of changes in the environment on the growth and fertility of landscape grasses and crop grasses such as wheat and rice.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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Many of the genetic sequences found in the fruit fly genome are similar to those found in humans.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 14 - adult 45 to 60 minutes
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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).

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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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.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity (on pages 34-39), learners make a fairly detailed model of DNA using licorice and gumdrops.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the "nuts and bolts" of gene chips.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners follow step-by-step instructions to build a gel electrophoresis chamber using inexpensive materials from local hardware and electronic stores.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this genetics activity, learners create and decode a “DNA recipe” for a dog by randomly selecting strips of paper that represent DNA.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 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
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This laboratory exercise is designed to show learners how DNA can easily be extracted from wheat germ using simple materials.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 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 use edible models of the DNA molecule to transcribe an mRNA sequence, and then translate it into a protein.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners construct a 3-D paper model depicting how histone, acetyl and methyl molecules control access to DNA and affect gene DNA expression.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners build edible models of DNA, while learning basic DNA structure and the rules of base pairing.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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This laboratory exercise is designed to show learners how DNA can easily be extracted from onion cells using simple materials.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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This laboratory exercise is designed to show learners how DNA can easily be extracted from yeast using simple materials.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners identify the DNA base bars guanine, cytosine, thymine and adenine. Learners create a DNA model using colored paper clips to resemble these base pairs.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes