Description
This is a simple and relatively cheap way for students to get a look at DNA. This is a great activity to use when beginning to talk about DNA and genetics.
This activity is cost effective and safe to perform with all student groups. Students will enjoy being able to hold and touch the DNA as it is precipitated out of the strawberry cells. You will be amused at how interesting this activity is to your students.
I've seen students often want to look at the DNA "glob" under the microscope
Students can also use their own cheek cells as an extension of the original activity if time allows.
I've had couples create necklaces with small containers of their DNA to give to their significant other, which is weird but a great way to learn about DNA!
This activity is cost effective and safe to perform with all student groups. Students will enjoy being able to hold and touch the DNA as it is precipitated out of the strawberry cells. You will be amused at how interesting this activity is to your students.
I've seen students often want to look at the DNA "glob" under the microscope
Students can also use their own cheek cells as an extension of the original activity if time allows.
I've had couples create necklaces with small containers of their DNA to give to their significant other, which is weird but a great way to learn about DNA!
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Grades
5th - 12th
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4
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Teaching Duration
45 minutes
Description
This is a simple and relatively cheap way for students to get a look at DNA. This is a great activity to use when beginning to talk about DNA and genetics.
This activity is cost effective and safe to perform with all student groups. Students will enjoy being able to hold and touch the DNA as it is precipitated out of the strawberry cells. You will be amused at how interesting this activity is to your students.
I've seen students often want to look at the DNA "glob" under the microscope
Students can also use their own cheek cells as an extension of the original activity if time allows.
I've had couples create necklaces with small containers of their DNA to give to their significant other, which is weird but a great way to learn about DNA!
This activity is cost effective and safe to perform with all student groups. Students will enjoy being able to hold and touch the DNA as it is precipitated out of the strawberry cells. You will be amused at how interesting this activity is to your students.
I've seen students often want to look at the DNA "glob" under the microscope
Students can also use their own cheek cells as an extension of the original activity if time allows.
I've had couples create necklaces with small containers of their DNA to give to their significant other, which is weird but a great way to learn about DNA!
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Great resource, thank you. Was a good addition to my classroom.
My students the best time conducting this lab. They were so excited when they were able to pull the DNA out of the solution and examine it.
This was a great resource to complete a rather classic lab in biology to physically view the DNA of a strawberry- highly recommend!
Awesome! Glad it was successful! Thanks for the the positive feedback!
SO much fun! Just be sure that you get rubbing alcohol that is a higher percentage, 50% solution does not work very well.
Great resource! Can't wait to try it out next year!
Great! Hope you and your kiddos are successful! Thanks!
Great resource my students absolutely loved it.
Awesome! Glad your students enjoyed the activity! Thanks for the positive feedback!!!
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