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Born of Blood: Craft Stick Chromosomes
University of Texas Health Science CenterAdd to list DetailsIn 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. When...
Macro-Microarray
The ExploratoriumAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners explore the "nuts and bolts" of gene chips. Learners construct a simple model of a DNA microarray (also known as gene chips) and learn how microarrays can be...
Clippy Island: An Investigation into Natural Selection
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research CouncilAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, leaners will observe the process of natural selection on a population of birds called 'Springbeaks' over four seasons of breeding on an isolated environment called '...
Microarrays and Stem Cells
Howard Hughes Medical InstituteAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners use microarray technology to determine which genes are turned on and off at various points in the differentiation of pluripotent stem cells on their way to becoming...
Reading DNA
University of UtahAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners use edible models of the DNA molecule to transcribe an mRNA sequence, and then translate it into a protein. This activity requires learners to have already constructed...
What's the Risk?
University of UtahAdd to list DetailsTo discover the risk and protective factors involved in substance addiction, learners play a game of chance to determine whether a fictitious child is likely or unlikely to abuse drugs. Learners...
DNA Nanotechnology
NISE NetworkAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners explore deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), a nanoscale structure that occurs in nature. Learners extract a sample of DNA from split peas and put the sample in an Eppendorf tube...
Mating Game
University of Nebraska State MuseumAdd to list DetailsIn this game (on pages 14-21), learners explore how each human being inherits genetic traits such as eye color. Learners use "Smiley Mother's Genes" cards and "Smiley Father&...
This Bitter Be Good
Twin Cities Public TelevisionAdd to list DetailsIn this health and genetics activity, learners determine whether tasting the bitter compound PTC (phenylthiocarbamide) influences which vegetables a person likes. Learners conduct a blind taste...
Yummy Gummy Double Helix
Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners make their own edible DNA double helix out of candy and find out about the shape of DNA. This activity is a fun and tasty way to learn about the basics of DNA structure...