Classroom activity
Lesson that can be completed within 45-50 minutes in a standard school classroom.
DNA adding tapeIn this CSI activity, students solve a mystery using “DNA” taken from the scene of the crime. This write up describes how to collect a “DNA sample” (student ...
Using a DNA model like the one created in the DNA Models lesson, students take on the role of various parts of the cell in order to model the process ...
Example secret DNA code
Kids love secret codes and secret messages. In this activity, kids first discover how codes work by reading and writing secret messages written in Morse code. Next, ...
DNA structure click on the image to see it rotateIn this activity, students “discover” the structure of DNA by playing with puzzle pieces representing the component pieces of the DNA ...
This is an extension of the Human Traits survey activity designed to introduce students to genes, genotypes, and simple inheritance patterns. Using information from the Human Traits Survey, students make ...
Genes and DNA are very abstract concepts for students. In order to "hook" them in, I open my genetics and evolution unit with human genetics, specifically looking at the variations ...
Cartoon by Chris Madden
What caused the extinction of the dinosaurs? Was it a massive meteor? Was it the result of tremendous volcanic activity that covered the globe in ...
Fossils are extremely rare but also extremely exciting and rich with information about past life on Earth. In this lesson, students learn about the major types of fossils and how ...
For students, a few days can feel like a very long time. Thus, my students have a hard time conceptualizing the difference between 1 thousand, 1 million and 1 billion ...
This simple lesson gets students accustomed to reading a Geologic Time Scale and understanding the organization of the information contained in it by creating a Personal Time Scale using events ...
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