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Help! Someone's trying to take my DNA! An interesting lab experiment has scholars use basic materials to extract DNA. By applying ethanol, cold water, and a protease enzyme, like pineapple juice, they pull strands of DNA from peas, onions, or fish eggs.
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Instructional Ideas
- Conduct the activity as a demonstration, especially if materials are scarce
Classroom Considerations
- Activity recommends some organic materials to use; see teacher notes in resource
- Learners should be familiar with DNA
Pros
- Includes a student worksheet
- Provides a list of investigating questions
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