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- 10th - 12th
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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. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss new discoveries that have resulted from the use of recombinant DNA technology and otehr biotechnology. In groups, they create a transgenic cow capable of producing chocolate-flavored milk. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students explore how scientists move one piece of DNA from one place to another. They understand how scientists make copies of DNA. They examine how one makes a cDNA library and searches for specific sequences in this library. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students use the prelab as an introduction to the importance of DNA fingerprinting- a form of identification that us being accepted by both scientific and leagl experts. They prepare a gel for electrophoresis. DNA fragments, which have been predisgested using two different restriction enzymes, and run on a gel electrophoresis apparatus, and the results are analyzed to determine which suspect committed the crime. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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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. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students explore DNA technology. Students participate in a simulation to perform athe basic steps of a DNA profile. They observe copies of DNA sequences, construct DNA probes, and discuss outcomes of their experiment. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students explore gel electrophoresis using paper models. They model DNA sequences and shade the boxes on their Gel Electrophoresis Sheet which represent the individual fragments. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students create numbered DNA sequences by taping together the order of the sequence. They count the number of bases in their RFLP's and shade the boxes on their Gel Electrophoresis sheets that represent individual fragments. They compare their sequence to the baby DNA fingerprints to observe the differences in each other's DNA. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students, after studying extraction and gel electrophoresis, recombinant DNA, transgenic organisms, and reproductive cloning, summarize the main concepts in DNA technology. They analyze the applications of DNA: forensics, medicine, agriculture. The conclusion being the students inventing and explaining an original transgenic organism. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students identify and explain how DNA technology can be used to produce medical products. They describe some ways that DNA technology can be used to improve crop yeilds and the food supply. Finally, students discuss some environmental and ethical issues in genetic engineering. Full Review »
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