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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Dna Fingerprint Photos

For Students 9th - 10th
These photographs supplied by Genelex Corporation depict actual DNA fingerprints and show the types of information that can be gleaned from them.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: History of Dna Fingerprinting

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the scientists who made discoveries about DNA and those who invented and worked on DNA fingerprinting, and some of the criminal cases that were resolved or thrown out through the use of DNA evidence. (Warning: Some of these...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Who Done It? Dna Fingerprinting and Forensics

For Students 9th - 10th
DNA fingerprinting (also known as DNA profile analysis and DNA typing), is a method of distinguishing between individuals by analyzing patterns in their DNA. This project focuses on the first method of DNA fingerprinting to be developed,...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Forensics and Dna Profiling

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how DNA profilers analyze bits of tissue to identify human remains. From the NOVA: "Lost on Everest" Web site.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: How Dna Evidence Works

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article by An Meeker-O'Connell, discover how DNA evidence is processed before it goes to court.