READ-IT Modules
DNA Technology Module
This module is designed to enhance a basic understanding of DNA by providing students with a variety of hands-on applications and virtual simulation, so they may see first hand how genetic material can be used in today’s society to do a variety of different things like solve crimes, identify diseases, and provide scientists with valuable information they need to make new discoveries.
| DNA Technology Module Plan | Related Virginia Standards of Learning |
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| A copy of the module outline. |
Lists of all the Virginia SOLs covered in this module. |
| Review & Reteach | DNA Technology Powerpoint |
| Reviews DNA material and offers activities to reteach. |
A detailed DNA technology presentation. Teachers can use it in its entirety or use specific sections of it.
PDF RET Protocols & Sample Identifications |
| DNA Extraction & Isolation | Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
| Activities on extracting or isolating DNA. |
Activities on polymerase chain reaction. |
| Gel Electrophoresis | DNA Sequencing & BLAST |
| Activities on gel electrophoresis. |
Activities on DNA sequencing and BLAST. |
| Uses of DNA Technology | |
| Activities on the uses of DNA technology. |