Strawberry DNA Extraction
by Jonathan Bailey
Students will be extracting DNA from strawberries to help them understand DNA and its role in heredity and inheritance. Students will also practice math skills and compare data.
Lesson Grade Level
8th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tt-DqpShvO_Vp15DLj7LavHvdcjp2KKP/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Life Science L3: Genetics & Heredity Mathematics Statistics and Probability (SP) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) Writing
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