Coming back from our glorious Thanksgiving holiday we transitioned from learning about cells to genetics! Our first day on the job we performed a simple experiment to extract (pull out) DNA from strawberries. Our goal was to determine if strawberries are alive! We know that all living things are made of cells, so if we are able to extract DNA then they are in fact living. This is so simple you can do it at home with a few ingredients from around the house. Try some other fruits and veggies! Here's a look at the fun we had.
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| Mushed strawberry with soapy water and meat tenderizer! YUM |
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| Take a look at our notebook and scientific observations |
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| Is that spit? Is it snot? NO! Its strawberry DNA! |
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