Kitchen Science DNA Extraction from Fruit

>> YOUR LINK HERE: ___ http://youtube.com/watch?v=4Jlji1KC3Ok

More info and downloads: https://dnalc.cshl.edu/resources/dnal... • Join Megan for this 30-minute lesson to learn how to extract DNA from plant 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. • Presenter: Megan Capobianco, DNA Learning Center • Audience: Grades 5-8, plus all interested science enthusiasts

#############################

New on site