This virtual lab will familiarize students with the techniques used to identify different types of bacteria based on their DNA sequences.

In this advanced lesson, students use amino acids sequences from the rock pocket mouse genome to illustrate the different levels of protein structure and the relationship between a protein's structure and function.

Although bioinformatics usually involves huge computers and sequencing machines, the methods of this new science can be presented by means of simple classroom activities to be carried out with pencil and paper. The author of this activity challenges us with the building of the family tree of humans and other primates on the basis of the genetic differences between short (fake) DNA sequences. The proposed activity can be profitably (and enjoyably) exploited in secondary schools to address some tricky biology topics such as the use of molecular clocks in the study of evolution.

In this interactive activity, students will learn the concepts and techniques behind DNA profiling and how to interpret DNA autoradiograms and evaluate DNA profiles to determine familial relationships.

In this lesson, students will conduct research on biotechnology. Then they will form an opinion on biotechnology and genetic engineering. They will then write an essay expressing their opinions using correct form, grammar, and spelling.

In this lesson, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the gel electrophoresis process.

In this lesson, students will be able to describe how crops are genetically modified.

Students use DNA profiling, or fingerprinting, to solve two cases of elephant poaching in this interactive. In the process they will learn about genetic markers, PCR, gel electrophoresis, allele frequencies, and population genetics.

Students learn how DNA is used to identify an individual and forensic DNA analysis. It discusses the question, "Is DNA evidence alone enough to aquit or convict?".

Students will identify the major evolutionary innovations that separate plant divisions, and classify plants as belonging to one of those divisions based on phenotypic differences in plants. They will also classify plants by their pollen dispersal methods using pollen dispersal mapping, and justify the location of a crime scene using map analysis. Students will also be able to analyze and present their analysis of banding patterns from DNA fingerprinting using plants in a forensic context.

This lesson emphasizes the relationship between DNA sequences, mutations in DNA and the change in the resulting protein structure and function. Hemophilia A will be used as a real life example of how a mutation in DNA results in a change in a protein's structure and resulting ability to function. In order to complete these activities, the students should have prior knowledge in DNA structure and mutations, protein synthesis, Mendelian genetics and sex-linked traits.

In this lesson students will learn how mutations can result in tumor heterogeneity and make tumors more sensitive or resistant to chemotherapy treatment. Students participating should have a basic understanding of cellular division (mitosis) and DNA structure and replication. Using this knowledge, students will run a tumor growth and treatment simulation to model how a tumor’s heterogeneous composition can change the efficacy of chemotherapy treatment.

Students explore how DNA can tell us about ourselves and other organisms and species. They will also learn about the systematic study of the human genome and write an article summarizing what they have learned throughout the lesson.

In this virtual lab, students create a DNA fingerprint and then compare it to those of seven suspects to solve a crime.

This interactive resource explains how DNA sequences can be used to generate phylogenetic trees, and how to interpret them.

Students learn about the collection and processing of DNA evidence and use DNA profiling to solve a crime. The activity is designed for use on an interactive whiteboard with the whole class, and it can also be used individually or in small groups at a computer or with a data projector and laptop.

In this game, students are introduced to the use of DNA in forensics and the ethical questions involved.

This forensics presentation is an overview of how DNA is used to solve crimes. An accompanying student worksheet can be accessed at http://sciencespot.net/Media/FrnsScience/DNABasicswkst.pdf.

Students will learn the importance of extracting human DNA and the process of extracting human DNA. Students will perform a virtual cheek swab to extract DNA from human cells.

The purpose of this problem set is to present an introduction to the use of the Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) method to characterize human DNA samples as applied in paternity analysis and sex crimes investigations. For each problem there is a tutorial feature that will explain the science behind the problem.