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Dna in the Garden - Where It All Began

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In this DNA worksheet, students read about Gregor Mendel and his experiments with plants and DNA. Students complete a crossword puzzle using 10 vocabulary words from the selection.

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dna, deoxyribonucleic acid, gregor mendel

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5th - 6th
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