Create a DNA protocol

What elements are necessary to remove DNA from a cell and in what quantities? What skills are necessary to be a successful group member?

Students collaborate to create a standard operating procedure to extract DNA.

8.LS.3: The characteristics of an organism are a result of inherited traits received from parent(s) (and DNA).
Traits are determined by instructions encoded in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), which forms genes.

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Discovery-focused roles working in labs, field research, or data-driven science.

Applied science roles involved in producing biological or chemical products.

Roles focused on patient diagnosis, clinical trials, and population health.