Citizen (or community) science is an exciting way for the general public to get immersed in scientific research and contribute to the body of knowledge in various fields. For high school students, it can be an excellent way for them…
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Starter Kit: Incorporating Visual Abstracts into Your Classroom
Coming to a lab near you. New! Colorful! Engaging! Visual Abstracts! As a science teacher, you know the importance of having your students write lab reports. Generally, these lab reports are written in the format of a science journal article…
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Biotech Basics: How many times can I reuse electrophoresis buffer?
Electrophoresis is a biotechnology technique that separates mixtures of molecules based on charge, shape, and size using electricity and a porous gel matrix. It is commonly used to separate dyes, proteins, and nucleic acids like DNA and RNA. During electrophoresis,…
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How “Ancient Chewing Gum” Highlights the Utility of DNA Analysis
Genomic DNA analysis has become a fundamental component of many high school teaching laboratories. Some of our best-selling kits involve simulations of practical, modern uses of the technique. Specifically, forensic DNA fingerprinting (for example, experiments 130 and 371) and simulations…
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