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Students explore issues surrounding death penalty debate and participate in a values-clarification activity to help them form their opinions on this topic. They create a talk show to discuss issues involved with DNA testing and the death penalty.
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- 10th - 12th Grade
Students examine how DNA is used in real life and how crime suspects can be identified through their DNA. They identify proteins by their strands and weight on the DNA, and determine which suspect is the criminal in a rape case.
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- 7th - 12th Grade
Students are able to extract and observe a visible amount of DNA from Escherichia coli cells. They discuss the properties of DNA. Students confirm the presence of DNA by a reaction with an indicator.
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- 7th - 12th Grade
Students extract and observe a visible amount of DNA from Escherichia. coli cells. They discuss the properties of DNA. Confirmation of the presence of DNA by a reaction with an indicator is confirmed within this lesson. Many hands-on activities are involved as well with this lesson.
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- 10th - 11th Grade
Students observe a model of DNA and answer probing questions like, "What does this model represent?" They then work in small groups to construct an accurate model of DNA per rubric provided and present to the class explaining their model upon completion.
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students apply the rules of complementary base pairing to finding the complementary sequence to a given strand of DNA. After extensive researching, the also find the amino acid sequence encoded by a given strand of DNA.
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- 10th Grade
Students research the historical development of DNA research. They complete the DNA Restriction Analysis lab at Cold Spring Harbor Lab. Students discuss the Nobel Laureates who have worked at the lab.
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- 10th - 12th Grade
Students experience a "hands-on" activity to get visual evidence of the physical nature of DNA and the process of DNA purification. They explore one method of chromosomal DNA isolation and DNA extraction.
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- 9th - 12th Grade
Students interpret different DNA fingerprints, then do a jigsaw activity to explore other uses of DNA forensics. They listen to a radio program about using DNA as evidence and discuss the limitations of and problems with DNA testing.
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- 9th - Higher Ed Grade
Students extract DNA and test for its presence from unroasted (raw) wheat germ using a prescribed procedure. They modify the procedure to provide a less expensive, easier method. They also extract DNA from different available plant, animal and/or bacterial sources. The yield of DNA will be compared among the sources used.
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