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Gel Electrophoresis
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In this activity, learners simulate the process of DNA fingerprinting by using electricity to separate colored dyes.
How to Extract DNA From Anything Living
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In this genetics activity, learners discover how to extract DNA from green split peas.
Make a DNA Model
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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.
A Simply Fruity DNA Extraction
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In this activity, learners extract DNA from a strawberry and discover that DNA is in the food they eat.
Born of Blood: Craft Stick Chromosomes
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In this activity, learners work in groups to match craft sticks that represent chromosomes. Learners must define critical attributes of their chromosomes as they look for matching chromosomes.
Self-Assembly Game
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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.