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A Murder Mystery—DNA Fingerprinting—
Super Value Laboratory Kit
By: The Flinn Staff
A murder has occurred and DNA samples from various suspects have been collected. Challenge your class to solve the mystery using simu- lated DNA fingerprinting techniques.With this completely reusable kit, students match “pop bead” DNA fingerprints of the suspects with samples collected at the scene of the crime. Students learn:
• The basics of DNA fingerprinting
• DNA structure and extraction
• Gel electrophoresis and autoradiography • The accuracy of DNA fingerprinting
Super Value Kit is complete for 30 students working in investigative teams of ten students.
A Case of Abduction—
DNA Identity Testing Simulation
By: William Humphries
Richardson H.S., Richardson, TX
A reality-based exploration into identity testing using mitochondrial DNA analysis. Your students play the role of investigators in an abduction case. The fascinating and highly educational simulation combines elements of history, human rights, family impact, forensic science, and genetics.
In the course of their investigation, students will:
• “Digest” short, 60 base-pair sequences of mitochondrial DNA using
Hae III restriction enzyme.
• Determine the sizes of the resulting “fragments” and use a standard
curve to plot the migration distance for each fragment on a paper
“gel”.
• Label the separated fragments with a “radioactive probe sequence”.
• Interpret the results to determine the true parentage of a child alleg-
edly abducted as an infant.
Includes extensive background information, objectives, reproducible student copy masters, detailed results, study and follow-up questions, glossary, and extension ideas. The activity is designed to be conducted by cooperative teams.
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A Murder Mystery— DNA Fingerprinting— Super Value Laboratory Kit FB1566
Catalog No.
Description
Price/Each
FB1566
A Murder Mystery—DNA Fingerprinting— Super Value Laboratory Kit
$123.70
Catalog No.
Description
Price/Each
FB0506
A Case of Abduction—DNA Identity Testing Simulation
$39.45
A Case of Abduction—DNA Identity Testing Simulation FB0506
The Forensic Slide Set
Give students the opportunity to see what types of
evidence scientists examine in a forensics lab! This intriguing set of slides allows students to view seven different samples containing differ- ent evidence specimens that would typically be found at a crime scene. Capture student curiosity as they learn to identify different types of natural fibers, hair, skin, fibrous tissue, and blood.
Catalog No.
Description
Price/Each
ML1439
The Forensic Slide Set
$49.45