Every Lesson, a Discovery

Authentic CRISPR gene editing, this hands-on CRISPR-Cas9 lab lets students edit the lacZ gene in E. coli, producing a visible blue-to-white color change. The optional Genotyping Extension confirms edits via PCR and electrophoresis.

Students extract DNA from their cheek cells and take it home in a keepsake necklace—a memorable introduction to molecular biology.

Students perform restriction enzyme digestion on Lambda DNA and analyze fragments via electrophoresis.

Students engineer a functional electrophoresis cell from scratch, learning both the science of DNA separation and hands-on engineering principles.

Build a physical DNA model, ideal for teaching DNA structure at home or in the classroom.

Students extract their own DNA and use PCR to detect the PV92 Alu insertion, a genetic marker that varies across populations. Calculate allele frequencies, explore Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, and spark discussions about human ancestry and genetic diversity.

Engage students in GMO detection using real grocery store food. Students extract DNA, amplify via PCR, and run electrophoresis to identify GMO sequences. Supports bioethics discussions.

How much of your students' favorite snacks are genetically modified? Teach the entire real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) workflow, from DNA extraction to data analysis.

The classic pGLO activity, but structured differently: students transform bacteria, select for antibiotic resistance, then design their own experiment to switch on GFP expression. Includes a biosensor design challenge.

After pGLO transformation, students extract proteins and run SDS-PAGE to identify the single glowing band responsible for fluorescence.

Turn your classroom into a biotech company. Students discover a medicinal protein, purify it, then navigate drug regulations, ethics, and marketing—experiencing the full product pipeline.

How much protein is in your students' favorite foods? Using the Bradford assay, students test milk, eggs, sports drinks—applying Beer's law and standard curves to quantify protein like real scientists.

Put students in the role of conservation scientists! They use ELISA to detect pregnancy complications and predict ovulation in simulated panda samples, connecting immunology to ecology and species survival.

In this inquiry-driven dive into enzyme kinetics, sudents extract cellobiase from mushrooms, optimize reaction conditions, and design experiments connecting biochemistry to ecology and biofuel engineering.

Students run SDS-PAGE on fish muscle proteins to compare species and construct cladograms—connecting protein structure to evolution.

Students observe photosynthesis and cellular respiration simultaneously using algae beads, then design experiments to determine which process dominates under different conditions.

Even worms can learn. Students observe C. elegans development, "teach" worms to associate salt with food, then test how a mutation affects learning and chemotaxis behavior.

In this multi-week research journey, students extract plant DNA, clone a gene, sequence it, and contribute original data to a bioinformatics database—mirroring real genomics workflows.

Track a viral outbreak! Students use DNA electrophoresis to trace how a simulated virus spread through a restaurant—connecting molecular techniques to a public health investigation.