Friday, May 2, 2008

Extract DNA from Strawberries

Summary:
Students will extract DNA from strawberries.

Learning goals/objectives:
Students will observe first hand that DNA is in the food that they eat. Students will learn the simple method of DNA extraction and will be able to explain the rationale of each step. Students will be able to explain why DNA extraction is important to scientists.

Prerequisites:
Students should know about the basic function of DNA and its location.

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