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Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Dna Extraction Experiment

For Students 9th - 10th
This experiment uses simple, easy to obtain ingredients. It involves extracting DNA from fruit. It is recommended for grades 8 and up but is good for demonstration purposes with younger students.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Introduction to Dna Extractions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a lab exercise giving instructions for the extraction of DNA from several different starting materials.
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Dna From the Beginning

For Students 9th - 10th
At DNA from the Beginning, choose from classical genetics, molecules of genetics, genetic organization and control. Each concept is explained through animation, an image gallery, video interviews, biographies and links.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Dna and Verdicts

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a site on genetics, this page explores DNA as a forensic science. Explains how and why DNA can be used to convict or acquit a criminal from wrongdoing using forensic DNA analysis. Teacher resources too.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Forensic Science: Dna Analysis

For Students 9th - 10th
How is DNA evidence analyzed? What makes DNA evidence unique? This comprehensive interactive tutorial explores how old or degraded samples can be analyzed for DNA as well as how DNA profiles are stored.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Do It Yourself Dna

For Students 3rd - 8th
All living things have DNA inside their cells. In this experiment you can make your own DNA extraction kit from household chemicals and use it to extract DNA from strawberries.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Extracting Onion Dna

For Students 6th - 8th
In this project, you'll learn how to isolate DNA from onion cells, separating it from other cellular components in a manner that still preserves its structure and sequence. In the end, you'll have enough DNA to see with the unaided eye,...
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Smithsonian Institution

Lemelson Center: Spark!lab: Extract Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
Dissect strawberries and use common household ingredients to successfully extract and examine the strawberry DNA.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: learn.genetics: How to Extract Dna From Anything Living

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An experiment to extract DNA from green split peas, spinach, chicken liver, strawberries, and broccoli using simple household reagents.
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Other

Fun Science Gallery: How to Extract Dna From Fruits

For Students 5th - 9th
Detailed directions for experiment that allows you to extract DNA from a banana or other fruits or vegetables.
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Museum of Science

Museum of Science and Industry: Online Science: Activities: Extract Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
An experiment where students remove DNA from strawberries using everyday materials.
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Children's Museum

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Dna the Action of Extraction

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students extract DNA from wheat germ to learn about how DNA can easily be found in our food.
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library:garden Lesson Plans: Fruit Salad Hold the Dna, Please [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
After learning about DNA and how it is used in crime scene analysis, young scholars take part in a lab activity where they extract DNA from ripened fruit.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: What Is the Woolly Mammoth's Closest Living Relative?

For Students 9th - 10th
Although Woolly Mammoths have been extinct for thousands of years, scientists continue to learn more and more about this mighty animal. Some of the most exciting new research is being produced by looking at DNA extracted from the hair...
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Learn Genetics: How to Extract Dna From Anything Living

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Four steps is all it takes to get DNA out of a variety of living things. The requirements include a blender, meat tenderizer, isopropyl alcohol, and a test tube. Sources of DNA include but are not limited to split peas, strawberries,...
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Other

British Columbia Institute of Technology: Extraction of Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
A lab experiment to extract DNA from an onion using household equipment. Procedure includes both videos and pictures.
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Other

Cambridge Hands on Science: C Ha Os Science Roadshow: Kiwi Dna

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Engaging, hands-on experiment where learners identify the DNA of a kiwi.
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The Franklin Institute

Inquiry Almanack: Bio Point

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover from a student's point of view what a "DNA fingerprint," is and how it is extracted.

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