AIDS Testing Simulation Laboratory Kit for biology and life science is a simulation of the ELISA test procedure where the procedure is learned and infected individuals are identified.
Many laboratory procedures have been designed to detect the presence of antibodies and the interactions between antigens and antibodies. One such test, ELISA—Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay—has received popular notice recently due to its use in detecting AIDS-infected individuals. In this simulation of the ELISA test procedure, students identify infected individuals while learning the principles involved in the ELISA test procedure.
Complete for 30 students working in pairs. No human blood or blood products are used in this experiment.
Correlation to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Science & Engineering Practices
Analyzing and interpreting data
Disciplinary Core Ideas
MS-PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter MS-PS1.B: Chemical Reactions HS-PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter
Crosscutting Concepts
Patterns
Performance Expectations
MS-PS1-2. Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.