Grades 5 & 6
Kits available for pickup May 11th
DNA is a molecule inside the cells of all living things. In this lab you will learn how to extract DNA from your own cheek cells and have the opportunity to see DNA without a microscope! We will review the structure and function of DNA and discuss why scientists and other professionals might want to extract DNA from various sources.
Students will:
- learn a basic procedure for extracting DNA from cells.
- use prior knowledge of cell structures to determine the most efficient method for extraction from eukaryotic cells.
- describe the significance of understanding cell composition in a DNA extraction.
- see real DNA without a microscope, and explain how this is possible.
