Humpback Whale Pod Exploration: Student Guide
This student guide, from the BIOTECH Project, introduces students to whale DNA fingerprinting and genetic diversity through a DNA lab. Students are given a scenario, to identify the parents of a new baby whale, and step by step instructions for completing the lab. The guide includes the detailed sce...
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| Language: | English |
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BIOTECH Project, University of Arizona
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| Online Access: | http://biotech.bio5.org/sites/default/files/guides/whale_sg.doc |
| Summary: | This student guide, from the BIOTECH Project, introduces students to whale DNA fingerprinting and genetic diversity through a DNA lab. Students are given a scenario, to identify the parents of a new baby whale, and step by step instructions for completing the lab. The guide includes the detailed scenario, critical thinking questions, a list of materials for the lab, a detailed procedure to follow, and a section to assist in their analysis of the DNA data. There are also areas for drawing pictures of their gel solutions during different stages of the lab. |
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