Ward's World Activity Guides

MiniPCR Wrongfully Convicted Activity - Instructor Guide

View, download, and print free resources for your science classroom.

Issue link: https://wardsworld.wardsci.com/i/1525605

Contents of this Issue

Navigation

Page 2 of 40

miniPCR bio™ Electrophoresis Forensics Lab. Wrongfully Convicted? Instructor's and Student's Guide Version: 1.1 - Release February 2022 - © 2022 by miniPCR bio™ P./3 Instructor's Guide At a glance Planning your time - J.M. was convicted of a crime and is currently incarcerated, but he has always maintained his innocence. Use molecular techniques to determine if J.M. was wrongfully convicted. This lab offers students an introduction to forensic DNA analysis. Students will use gel electrophoresis to analyze DNA samples from a closed case to see if the new DNA evidence supports the original conviction. TECHNIQUES Micropipetting Gel electrophoresis TOPICS Forensics Genetics Biotechnology LEVEL Middle school through Advanced high school WHAT YOU NEED Micropipettes Gel electrophoresis and visualization system AP CONNECTION AP Biology units 5.3, 5.6, 6.8, 7.4 Skills and Practices 1.A-1.C, 2.A-2.D, 3.C-3.E, 5.A, 6.A-6.E Help your students achieve mastery of pipetting, PCR, and gel electrophoresis with additional instructional videos, worksheets, and activities available at: https://www.minipcr.com/tutorials/ Taking it further - extension activities, page 25 Explore population genetics and the statistical methods that forensic scientists use to analyze DNA profiles. Additional Supports - * Allow an additional 25 minutes if students will be preparing the gels in class. For answers to the lab study questions and extensions, email answers@minipcr.com. Please include the name of the lab, as well as your name, school, and title in the body of the email. Gel electrophoresis Interpret results SINGLE CLASS PERIOD: 45 MINUTES* if gels are prepared in advance

Articles in this issue

Links on this page

Archives of this issue

view archives of Ward's World Activity Guides - MiniPCR Wrongfully Convicted Activity - Instructor Guide