DNA: Crack The Code

High School, Middle School, Science

Units included in DNA: Crack the Code

Cinnamon Ridge Farm, IA

360 Video
Stand among the cattle at the Cinnamon Ridge Dairy Farm to learn about GMOs and cross-breeding.

Blood Drive with Wendy

360 Video
Attend an actual blood drive to learn about genetics with Wendy Martin, national award winning science teacher.

Rosalind Franklin

Interactive Comic Book
A mini-biography of Rosalind Franklin and her contributions to DNA are showcased in this virtual comic book.

Biological Blueprints

2D Video
See how humans are built by following the biological blueprints of our composition.

Escape Room

Escape the castle and blast past the trolls in this interactive game that tests your knowledge of genetics.

All lessons are based on Next Gen Science Standards.
All units are related to genes & inheritance.

Age Group: Middle School
Category: Life Science
NGSS: MS-LS4-4, MS-LS4-6, MS-LS4-5, MS-LS3-1
Runtime: 30-40 min.

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