6-8 My Body Alive: Genetics
Challenge Activity
Fingerprint Source Identification Activity
See how well you did with the Fingerprint Source Identification Activity. Click here for the answers.
Educational Video
What is DNA?
Explore DNA structure/function, chromosomes, genes, and traits and how this relates to heredity!
Educational Video
Fingerprint Formation
How do fingerprints form? Even though many people think it’s random, a lot of it has to do with your genes!
Activity
Fingerprint Painting
Get inspired with these easy fingerprint painting ideas!
Educational Video
Genetic Engineering
Learn how engineers use their understanding of genetics to enhance our world.
At Home Experiment
Strawberry DNA Extraction
This video will show you how to mix a solution that will take apart the strawberry cells and release the DNA from inside them. Strawberries have a large amount of DNA compared to humans and we can easily extract it and pull it out of our solution with tweezers. Strawberry DNA looks like a cloudy ooze.