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Wolves: DNA Pawprinting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore and research the most widely distributed terrestrial carnivore, the wolf. They critique the true mystery of this animal and then form an opinion about this creature. The restriction-site analysis of mitochondrial DNA is...
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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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Genetics and Molecular Biology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create DNA models using colored construction papers. In this biology lesson plan, students identify enzyme restriction sites. They model how DNA plasmids replicate when taken up by a bacterial cell.
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Wolf Pack in a Bottle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners participate in an activity of a mock electrophoresis using paper chromatography to study DNA and genetic restriction mapping.
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The Great Cafeteria Caper

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners extract DNA from their own hair roots. They run an electrophoresis gel to examine patterns of their DNA along with standard DNA. The experiment is based on a crime scene scenario.
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Kenan Fellows

Unit 2: DNA Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Ever wonder how they solve those mysterious murders in TV crime dramas? The second of four units in a Biotechnology series introduces scholars to the many methods of DNA analysis. Pupils create and run their own gel electrophoresis...
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More Basic Biotechnology Tools, Sorting & Copying DNA

For Teachers 10th - 12th
You can use these slides to explain the many complicated steps of the Polymerase chain reaction. The diagnostic and forensic uses of gel electrophoresis are detailed. This PowerPoint could be used to communicate facts, and also to prompt...
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Virginia Department of Education

Biotechnological Issues and Bioethics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Culminate a bioethics unit with the implementation of a lesson that incorporates the Socratic method to encourage class feedback and participation. Pupils participate in a discussion on bioethics and morality, complete a writing seminar,...
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DNA Technologies

For Teachers 11th - 12th
After giving some of the basic characteristics of the DNA molecule, the slides provide process information and many detailed diagrams about plasmids, vectors, and their application in cloning genes.
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Recombinant DNA - Electrophoresis Demonstration and Problem

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Suitable for an AP Biology class, the lab found here has teen bioengineers working with plasmids to clone DNA. If you have not done a similar lab, the instructions may be rather difficult to follow. Both the teacher and learner...
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More Basic Biotechnology Tools

For Teachers 7th - 12th
You can use these slides to explain the many complicated steps of the Polymerase Chain Reaction. The diagnostic and forensic uses of gel electrophoresis are detailed. This PowerPoint could be used to communicate facts, or to prompt...
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A Little More Advanced Biotechnology Tools: Better Plasmids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A nice set of information that will help your students understand the process of using recombinant plasmids. DNA hybridization and blotting mechanisms help illustrate expressed genes and the concepts behind the Human Genome Library....
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A Little More Advanced Biotechnology Tools; Better Plasmids

For Teachers 10th - 12th
After using this DNA and plasmids slide show, the steps of the delicate procedures of southern blotting and DNA libraries should be more clear to your students.  Students will read the guidelines and are also prompted to answer questions...
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BioTechnology

For Teachers 11th
The concept of electrophoresis and how it can be used to track sections of DNA that have been spliced is introduced in this slideshow.  There are a few grammatical and spelling errors, but overall the slides are nicely presented.
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Macro-DNA: Doing DNA Fingerprinting

For Teachers 9th - 11th
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.
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Cutt-Off Genes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore how gene sequence analysis can be used to examine phylogenetic similarities of different organisms. Students work in groups to simulate a gel electrophoresis separation of fragments using poster board to create their gel.
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Cut-Off Genes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the concept of gene sequence analysis. In this gene lesson, students draw inferences about phylogenetic similarities of different organisms.
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Anatomy of a Virus

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
This PowerPoint summarizes details about the virus from the structure and reproduction methods to the different modes of infection.  Various viral diseases of animals and plants, viroids, prions and genetic origins of viruses are discussed.
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Trichinella Forensics

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students engage in DNA manipulation using forensics techniques. Students investigate topics involved in forensics studies such as cloning, electrophoresis, gene mapping, replication, and transcription.
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GenEng

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate the process of genetic engineering. In this genetic engineering lesson plan, students use paper models of DNA and plasmid bacterium to investigate the process of replicating DNA, splicing genes from DNA, and...
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Flesh Eating Bugs, Moldy Corpses, The Trail of a Killer

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students read about how forensic entomologists use maggots to solve murders. In this forensic science lesson, students read an article and answer questions. They go to different websites about evidence and fingerprinting. 
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Bill Nye - Genetics

For Students 6th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, learners identify the different discoveries and genetics to complete 12 short answer questions related to the topic.
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Regulation of Cell Division

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Cell division and all the biological aspects of activation and chemical signals are detailed here. Cyclin, G phases, cell growth, and cancer checkpoint control systems are explained and the triggers listed. The slides are very clear and...
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Regulation of Cell Division

For Teachers 10th
Supplementing the review of mitosis and meiosis, the detailed slides give information about growth factors, cell communication, and regulator genes. A fascinating topic, your class will be inspired by the applications and developments of...

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