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In this activity, learners explore how genetic switches function and the role of genetic switches in the process of evolution.

per group Ages 14 - adult 1 to 2 hours
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Learners match puzzle pieces to outlines of a DNA strand. The puzzle pieces represent the four chemicals making up DNA base pairs: adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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This activity models the mass coral spawning event that takes place at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary every August.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 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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This is an educator-led demonstration of microarray technology using a model created from a pizza box and ping-pong balls.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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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.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 14 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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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 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