Description

Engage your students in a hands-on science investigation as they extract DNA from a real strawberry! This lab is a fun and memorable way to introduce students to the structure and function of DNA while building foundational lab skills.

Students will follow a simple procedure using common materials to isolate visible strands of DNA, then complete a set of thoughtfully designed analysis questions that reinforce key concepts such as cell structure, DNA function, and the role of each step in the extraction process.

What’s Included:

Student-friendly lab instructions and background information
Complete materials list and step-by-step procedure
Post-lab analysis questions
Teacher answer key

Perfect For:

Middle school life science (NGSS aligned to MS-LS3-2)
Intro to genetics or heredity units
Sub plans or easy-prep lab days
Engaging, hands-on learning experiences

Why You Will Love This Lab:

Uses inexpensive, easy-to-find materials
Produces visible results (students actually see DNA!)
Includes meaningful analysis questions that go beyond surface-level answers
Minimal prep with high student engagement

Bring DNA to life in your classroom with this simple, effective, and student-approved lab!

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Strawberry DNA Extraction Lab

Name: Strawberry DNA Extraction Lab
Brand: The L.a.B.
SKU: 16019571
Price: 3.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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Highlights

Digital downloads

PDF

Grades

5th - 12th

Subjects

Biology, Forensics, General Science

Standards

NGSSMS-LS1-2

NGSSMS-LS1-3

NGSSMS-LS1-1

Description

What’s Included:

Student-friendly lab instructions and background information
Complete materials list and step-by-step procedure
Post-lab analysis questions
Teacher answer key

Perfect For:

Middle school life science (NGSS aligned to MS-LS3-2)
Intro to genetics or heredity units
Sub plans or easy-prep lab days
Engaging, hands-on learning experiences

Why You Will Love This Lab:

Uses inexpensive, easy-to-find materials
Produces visible results (students actually see DNA!)
Includes meaningful analysis questions that go beyond surface-level answers
Minimal prep with high student engagement

Bring DNA to life in your classroom with this simple, effective, and student-approved lab!

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Questions & Answers

Standards

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NGSSMS-LS1-2

Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways the parts of cells contribute to the function. Emphasis is on the cell functioning as a whole system and the primary role of identified parts of the cell, specifically the nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, cell membrane, and cell wall. Assessment of organelle structure/function relationships is limited to the cell wall and cell membrane. Assessment of the function of the other organelles is limited to their relationship to the whole cell. Assessment does not include the biochemical function of cells or cell parts.

NGSSMS-LS1-3

Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells. Emphasis is on the conceptual understanding that cells form tissues and tissues form organs specialized for particular body functions. Examples could include the interaction of subsystems within a system and the normal functioning of those systems. Assessment does not include the mechanism of one body system independent of others. Assessment is limited to the circulatory, excretory, digestive, respiratory, muscular, and nervous systems.

NGSSMS-LS1-1

Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells. Emphasis is on developing evidence that living things are made of cells, distinguishing between living and non-living cells, and understanding that living things may be made of one cell or many and varied cells.