 | Can DNA be separated from other Cell components and Survive?
The purpose of this experiment was to see, by extracting DNA from an onion; if DNA could survive separated from other cell components. I became interested in this idea while I was watching "DNA: The Life Cell" on "The Discovery Channel"
The information gained from this experiment will benefit society by seeing if DNA will be safe separated from the other cell components. |
| | Difficulty: High school |
| Demonstrate the principles of Mendelian genetics
Students will work in pairs in the lab to produce a dragon from the random mixing of genetic traits. Each student will be a surrogate dragon parent. They will pick up a complete set of dragon chromosomes. Surrogate dragon parent partners must be of the opposite sex, therefore one parent must pick up the double X chromosomes while the other must pick up the X/Y chromosomes. The homologous chromosom |
| | Difficulty: Elementary school |
| Describe How Cells Duplicate and Why & Where Something Can Go Wrong
Cells are the basic unit of function and structure in living things. After students have learned cell parts and organization, they are introduced to cell division. Understanding the role of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), and how and why it must replicate, is essential to comprehending how our genetic patterns are transmitted to new cells. Constructing a three-dimensional model of the DNA molecule en |
| | Difficulty: High school |
| Designing a Chromosome
This activity will help students understand the link between genes and chromosomes and reinforce the concepts of dominant and recessive genes, incompletely dominant genes and co-dominant genes. It will also stimulate discussion and thought about what are or are not genetic traits. |
| | Difficulty: High school |
| Determine if a person has genetically inherited tasting abilities.
The study of genetics/inherited traits is more than simply tracing back or predicting eye and hair color. Our genetic code is specific from one person to another. We do pass on other, more "unusual" traits, such as the ability to discern specific tastes in foods.
PURPOSE:
This activity was designed to involve students, family members, and selected peers in the process of determining whether |
| | Difficulty: High school |
| | | Difficulty: High school |
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| Explain the process of protein synthesis
Explain the process of protein synthesis through the use of a fairy tale analogy. Prior to this lesson, students should already have knowledge about DNA structure, RNA structure, and complementary base pairs |
| | Difficulty: High school |
| Explaining the fundamentals of Genetics
Explain the fundamentals of Genetics
1. define terms dominant, recessive, heterozygous, homozygous, genotype, and phenotype
2. explain how Mendel derived ratios from his observations
3. calculate ratios, by using Punnett Squares
4. explain and complete monohybrid crosses
5. effectively manipulate the interactive website |
| | Difficulty: Middle school |
| Generational effects of acid rain on Drosophila melanogaster
The purpose of this experiment was to test the effects of acid rain on several generations of living organisms. This researcher was interested in exploring whether mutations, found in an acid environment would also be observed if the offspring were removed from the acid environment into a neutral environment. Drosophila melanogaster were selected as subjects, due to their short life span, ease of |
| | Difficulty: High school |
| | | Difficulty: High school |
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