Overview
ScienceWiz(R) DNA STEM Club Edition makes the basics of molecular biology accessible to the curious of all ages. Through the hands-on projects presented in this 40 page book, children discover the amazing DNA story. Explore oooy, gooey, DNA! The stuff of life is gooey, indeed. It feels and looks like white mucous.
The Stem Club Edition also includes a 32 page workbook packed with related activities that link to online explorations, videos and simulations. Decode the secret password embedded in the workbook to earn an achievement badge in molecular biology.PROJECTS INCLUDE:
- Extracting DNA from a fruit
- Building a double helix
- Modeling DNA replication
- Extracting your own DNA
- Making your own forgery-proof DNA ink
Using a chromosome sorting-tray, determine if the chromosomes are from a boy or a girl. Explore genetic traits and genes. Is the gene dominant or recessive?
The 32 page workbook INCLUDES:
- Colorful worksheets
- Chromosome Puzzles
- Mendelian Inheritance Puzzles
- DNA Riddles
- DNA crossword puzzle
- Online natural selection game
- Quizzes
- Clues to unlocking the DNA Achievement Award