Molecular Biology Program
Bioinformatics and Educational Resources - K-12 Education
These educational materials are intended for use in grades 5-12.
Usage Policy: You may link to these resources and download materials for educational, non-commercial use.
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Games
PCR DASH:
A game illustrating the Polymerase
Chain Reaction (PCR) process for students.
Protein Explorations:
An interactive game/tutorial to allow students to explore protein structure files in the public Protein Data Bank.
Class Activities & Materials
ABO Blood Group - A classroom activity intended
to familiarize students with human red blood cells, antibodies, and blood
types.
Transcription and Translation Visual Exercises - Quiz-type
exercises that provide hands-on experience for students to
visualize and fully understand the importance of replication, transcription
and translation.
Laboratory Activities
Watch an Enzyme Work
- A hands-on activity examining protease enzymes as they catalyze proteins
into amino acids.
Wheat Germ DNA Isolation Experiment
- This activity will answer the following questions: where is DNA located,
how can DNA be isolated, can DNA been seen with the naked eye, and what does
DNA look like?
