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Hands-on Activity

BLUEPRINT FOR LIFE

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Summary
In this activity, students will explore DNA as a code for biological traits and extract samples of DNA from the interior of living cells.
Overview
Topic: DNA as the blueprint for a living cell
Real World Science Topics:
  • An exploration to discover how biological information is stored
  • An exploration of DNA, the molecule used to store biological information
Objective
Students will learn that DNA encodes the information necessary for specifying biological traits.

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