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The Race for the Double Helix

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students participate in an ethics-based simulation. In this ethics instructional activity, students role play research scientists working to decipher a code. Students work in small collaborative groups and must interact with other small...
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Plan for the Murder Solving Lesson

For Teachers 8th - 12th
It's a classic case of whodunnit - with a forensic twist! Learners observe a crime scene and compile evidence, along with emergency phone calls, fingerprints, and interview statements to find the criminal and solve the crime.
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Biotechnology

For Students 6th - 12th
In this biology activity, students complete a crossword puzzle with 23 questions on biotechnology. They identify the benefits and ethical issues about biotechnology.
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Protein Synthesis

For Students 6th - 12th
In this biology worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 35 questions on protein synthesis. They identify the different parts of the cell involved in the process.
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Transcription, Translation, and the Genetics of Microbes

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students construct various virus models using Fruit loops and Alphabits to represent nucleotides and molecules. They constructs capsomeres using shoes as the capsomeres and discuss various viruses.
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Genome Interactions

For Students 7th - 10th
In this genome interactions worksheet, students read the passage about genome interactions then apply the knowledge to answer several short answer questions.
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Genetics Crossword

For Students 6th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 38 questions on genetics. They identify the different parts and functions of a flower.
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USING YEAST AS AN ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT MEASUREMENT TOOL

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students realize the importance of organisms as standards of measurement and experimentation.The first lab is a simple survival curve that demonstrates the effects of UV light on cells. The second lab looks at repair mechanisms of the...
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A Tree of Life Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners solve a mystery of the identification of a unknown organism by comparing its morphological characteristics to those in a tree of life classification poster. They compare the observable characteristics of the specimen and...
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Animorphs

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this word search worksheet, students solve a word search by locating thirty words related to Animorphs. The word list includes DNA and Jake.
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Crime Scene Investigators Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this crime scene puzzle, students identify terms related to crime scene investigations. Examples include tissue, bullet, DNA, and fingerprints. A list of 50 words is provided to assist students in their search.
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Replication

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this replication worksheet, students color in the nucleotide outline and the enzymes plus the base pairs to show the replication of DNA.
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Living with Benefits and Risks

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this radioisotopes worksheet, students determine which radioisotopes are used to detect cancers and look at how radiation exposure influences health. This worksheet has 4 fill in the blank and 14 short answer questions.
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AP Biology Lesson Outline

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders research about the different careers in bioengineering. In this biology lesson, 12th graders identify the different stages in the cell cycle. They discuss the pros and cons of using radiation.
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Lost Baby

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars simulate the steps involved in creating a DNA fingerprint by the RFLP technique. They analyze RFLP patterns to determine the parentage of a missing baby.
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How to Conquer a Genetic Disease

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the details of DNA restriction analysis and how RFLP's are used to locate genes on a map of DNA.
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Pour and Load Agarose Gels

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice pouring an agarose gel and loading the DNA into the wells to perform a genetic analysis of variation among individuals and between populations. They electrophorese the gel overnight.
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Who's the Father?

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze gels to determine parentage in this instructional activity about scientific evidence, investigation, and DNA concepts. The instructional activity includes a pre-activity worksheet, a final individual assessment, and...
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Why Do We Need Vitamin C in Our Diet?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners compare/contrast the DNA sequence data of the rat GULO gene to the inactive human GULO gene. They translate and align the sequences, and propose a scenario to explain the occurrence of an inactive DNA sequence to that of an...
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Cracking the Genetic Code

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain what the knowledge of DNA can tell us about ourselves and other organisms and species. They also explore the systematic study of the human genome.
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Invent PCR: You May Win a Nobel Prize

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils gain an appreciation for the simplicity, but also complexity and elegance of PCR. They comprehend all components of the protocol. Students explain exactly how CPR works, and why, after the third cycle, the predominant DNA being...
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Last Flight of Bomber 31

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students act as forensic scientists to help solve a long-standing missing persons case. They study nuclear DNA and mtDNA.
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Biotechnology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners are introduced to the topic of biotechnology. Using the internet, they research issues that have been improved or brought about because of biotechnology advancements. In groups, they participate in activities in which they...
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The Genetics of Antibody Diversity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students distinguish between the light and heavy chain sections. In this biology lesson, students simulate the DNA splicing process. They calculate antibody diversity using the information given.

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