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"My forensics class was coming to an end and I wanted to teach them about DNA Fingerprinting and profiling before our term ended. This was the perfect resource. Thank you"
Christina S.
"This was a fun way to learn how DNA fingerprinting occurs. My students had fun discovering "who dun it" and stayed engaged throughout. "
Miranda M.
Description
Model DNA Fingerprinting/DNA Profiling with this digital resource! Your students will walk through the Three Steps of making a DNA Fingerprint. Then they use what they learned to create four DNA Fingerprints and solve a murder case!
All learning and instructions for the activity are included on the slides for them - truly no prep! Students can complete the activity on their own - or work in pairs.
Resource includes:
- How are DNA Fingerprints Made? Fourteen interactive Google Slides that teach students the process, tools needed, and reason behind each step of DNA Fingerprinting. Students model the process of DNA Fingerprinting as they learn. (See details below)
- DNA Fingerprinting Notes: This graphic organizer provides students a place to record the steps of DNA Fingerprinting. It can be printed and completed on paper, or digitally on Google Slides
- DNA Fingerprinting Review: A self grading Google Form with 12 multiple choice questions, a perfect informal assessment to see what your students have learned.
- Complete Answer Key
- Teacher Guide for how to use the activity
All parts of this resource are editable!
Details - What your students will learn:
- First, students are introduced to the crime - the murder of Harry Monroe. Who did it? Blood spatter evidence suggests that the attacker was also injured. A blood sample is taken to make a DNA Fingerprint from.
- Students meet the three suspects, their possible motives and stated alibis. DNA samples are taken from them to compare with the blood at the crime scene.
- Three steps of DNA Fingerprinting:
- Cut the DNA with a Restriction Enzyme - students drag and drop ‘scissors’ that represent the restriction enzyme to cut samples of DNA into different sized pieces
- Copy the DNA Pieces with the PCR Machine - students make copies of each piece of DNA, and learn why this step is so important
- Separate DNA Pieces by Size with a Gel Electrophoresis Machine - Simple illustrations ‘zoom in’ on DNA in the gel, explain why the DNA moves through the gel, and why smaller pieces move quickly to the bottom while larger pieces get stuck near the top.
- Finally, students drag fragments of DNA through a ‘gel’, making four DNA Fingerprints (that of the crime scene blood and of the three suspects). The DNA FIngerprint of only one suspect matches the blood!
- Along the way students answer questions about what they learn by typing directly onto the Google Slides
I love seeing my students light up when they solve the case!
Looking for more Forensic DNA Evidence resources? Here is the full Unit!
- Teach Forensic DNA Evidence! Teacher Slides + Notes - Forty one Google Slides all about the history, uses, and limitations of DNA Evidence, plus four page Student Notes sheet and Google Form review questions!
- DNA Fingerprinting Digital Activity Learn the details for making a DNA Fingerprint - Then make one! Solve the Murder of Harry Monroe!
- The Innocence Project Project! Research men and women who have spent years of their live behind bars - until Post Conviction DNA testing proved their innocence.
- DNA Fingerprint Evidence Review Game -A super fun whole-class review game that allows teams to compete against each other with some wacky twists and turns!
- Unit Test - 25 multiple choice questions on a fully editable, self grading Google Form
Here are some other fun Forensic Science lessons and activities!
- BUNDLE and save! Forensics Basics Full Unit
- BUNDLE and save! Forensics Blood Evidence Unit
- Forensic Autopsy Report - help your students practice their skills as a Medical Examiner!
- Arson Investigation - NO PREP
- Blood Spatter Lab - Student centered, learn by doing
- Forensic Files Video List - find the perfect Forensic Files video for every topic
- Forensic File Video Guide - FREE
- True Crime Book Project: Increase literacy in your Forensic Science Class!
- Murder In Miniature Forensics Project - students create their own crime scene diorama and then process the scene as an Investigator. Complete with full rubric, PowerPoint and photos of example projects
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DNA Fingerprinting/DNA Profiling Activity: Learn & Model - NO PREP!
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What others say
"My forensics class was coming to an end and I wanted to teach them about DNA Fingerprinting and profiling before our term ended. This was the perfect resource. Thank you"
Christina S.
"This was a fun way to learn how DNA fingerprinting occurs. My students had fun discovering "who dun it" and stayed engaged throughout. "
Miranda M.
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Description
Model DNA Fingerprinting/DNA Profiling with this digital resource! Your students will walk through the Three Steps of making a DNA Fingerprint. Then they use what they learned to create four DNA Fingerprints and solve a murder case!
All learning and instructions for the activity are included on the slides for them - truly no prep! Students can complete the activity on their own - or work in pairs.
Resource includes:
- How are DNA Fingerprints Made? Fourteen interactive Google Slides that teach students the process, tools needed, and reason behind each step of DNA Fingerprinting. Students model the process of DNA Fingerprinting as they learn. (See details below)
- DNA Fingerprinting Notes: This graphic organizer provides students a place to record the steps of DNA Fingerprinting. It can be printed and completed on paper, or digitally on Google Slides
- DNA Fingerprinting Review: A self grading Google Form with 12 multiple choice questions, a perfect informal assessment to see what your students have learned.
- Complete Answer Key
- Teacher Guide for how to use the activity
All parts of this resource are editable!
Details - What your students will learn:
- First, students are introduced to the crime - the murder of Harry Monroe. Who did it? Blood spatter evidence suggests that the attacker was also injured. A blood sample is taken to make a DNA Fingerprint from.
- Students meet the three suspects, their possible motives and stated alibis. DNA samples are taken from them to compare with the blood at the crime scene.
- Three steps of DNA Fingerprinting:
- Cut the DNA with a Restriction Enzyme - students drag and drop ‘scissors’ that represent the restriction enzyme to cut samples of DNA into different sized pieces
- Copy the DNA Pieces with the PCR Machine - students make copies of each piece of DNA, and learn why this step is so important
- Separate DNA Pieces by Size with a Gel Electrophoresis Machine - Simple illustrations ‘zoom in’ on DNA in the gel, explain why the DNA moves through the gel, and why smaller pieces move quickly to the bottom while larger pieces get stuck near the top.
- Finally, students drag fragments of DNA through a ‘gel’, making four DNA Fingerprints (that of the crime scene blood and of the three suspects). The DNA FIngerprint of only one suspect matches the blood!
- Along the way students answer questions about what they learn by typing directly onto the Google Slides
I love seeing my students light up when they solve the case!
Looking for more Forensic DNA Evidence resources? Here is the full Unit!
- Teach Forensic DNA Evidence! Teacher Slides + Notes - Forty one Google Slides all about the history, uses, and limitations of DNA Evidence, plus four page Student Notes sheet and Google Form review questions!
- DNA Fingerprinting Digital Activity Learn the details for making a DNA Fingerprint - Then make one! Solve the Murder of Harry Monroe!
- The Innocence Project Project! Research men and women who have spent years of their live behind bars - until Post Conviction DNA testing proved their innocence.
- DNA Fingerprint Evidence Review Game -A super fun whole-class review game that allows teams to compete against each other with some wacky twists and turns!
- Unit Test - 25 multiple choice questions on a fully editable, self grading Google Form
Here are some other fun Forensic Science lessons and activities!
- BUNDLE and save! Forensics Basics Full Unit
- BUNDLE and save! Forensics Blood Evidence Unit
- Forensic Autopsy Report - help your students practice their skills as a Medical Examiner!
- Arson Investigation - NO PREP
- Blood Spatter Lab - Student centered, learn by doing
- Forensic Files Video List - find the perfect Forensic Files video for every topic
- Forensic File Video Guide - FREE
- True Crime Book Project: Increase literacy in your Forensic Science Class!
- Murder In Miniature Forensics Project - students create their own crime scene diorama and then process the scene as an Investigator. Complete with full rubric, PowerPoint and photos of example projects
**Stay Curious!**
Report this resource to TPT
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This was a fun way to learn how DNA fingerprinting occurs. My students had fun discovering "who dun it" and stayed engaged throughout.
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NGSSHS-LS1-1
Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins, which carry out the essential functions of life through systems of specialized cells. Assessment does not include identification of specific cell or tissue types, whole body systems, specific protein structures and functions, or the biochemistry of protein synthesis.
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