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Activity (Hands-On)Grades 5 - 7

DNA Build

Materials List

Each group needs:

  • toothpicks, ~25
  • multicolored gumdrops, ~30
  • paper or plastic plate, to work on so the table stays clean from loose sugar
  • 1 DNA color key (as found on the DNA Build Color Key (PDF); cut apart to create three color keys)
  • 1 DNA identity card (as found on the DNA Build Identity Key (PDF), cut apart to create 15 unique DNA identity cards)
  • blank sheet of paper, for coding notes and sketching
  • pencil

For the entire class to share: