Instructional Video

Polymerase Chain Reaction

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Just when things get heated up, they cool down again! Using an animation, a video presentation demonstrates the process of polymerase chain reaction. A narrator describes the temperature changes and the process that ensues as billions of DNA copies exist in just 30 cycles.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Post to a class website to use as a resource
  • Pause the video after each explanation to ask clarifying questions
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires a strong understanding of simple DNA replication
Pros
  • Shows a thermometer throughout the video to emphasize the heating and cooling process
  • Offers the option for closed captioning to assist with note taking
Cons
  • None