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PCR 101: Amplification from the Lambda Phage Genome Teacher’s Guide
In this hands-on MiniLab students explore the basics of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) using the genome of Bacteriophage Lambda, a classical model system for molecular genetics. Students will use PCR to amplify three segments of the Lambda Phage genome using three...
Gel Loading Practice Kit – Teacher’s Guide
Good pipetting skills are the gateway for producing accurate and consistent results in any molecular biology experiment. The micropipette allows researchers to transfer small volumes of samples accurately into the wells of an agarose gel. Help your...
Electrophoresis 101 MiniLab Teacher’s Guide
Introduce your students to powerful concepts in DNA analysis. Students cast, load, and run their own gels, watching dyes and DNA separate in real time. Challenge your students to determine the size of unknown pieces of DNA by creating a standard curve...
PTC Genetics MiniLab Teacher’s Guide
This MiniLab introduces students to a real-world scenario involving Mendelian genetics. Students formulate a hypothesis and an experiment to test it while developing an understanding of electrophoresis and genetic principles. They document and analyze...
DNA Fingerprinting MiniLab Teacher’s Guide
This fun, introductory lab challenges students pattern recognition and analysis skills in a real-world scenario. Learn how genetic is used to trace parentage, in this case, of a humpback whale calf, while learning the basics of gel electrophoresis....
Forensic Science: Foodborne Outbreak Investigation Teacher’s Guide
This AP Biology level lab is designed to be equivalent to a college level lab. This lab is a student-driven discovery process based on a real-world Shigella outbreak in the year 2000. Students use scientific reasoning to mimic a foodborne outbreak...
Forensic Science: Foodborne Outbreak Teacher’s Gel Analysis
The Foodborne Outbreak Investigation MiniLab challenges students to choose which samples to run on a gel to test a hypothesis. These gel analysis questions are provided to give students practice with interpreting patterns on agarose gels and diagnosing...
Forensic Science: Foodborne Outbreak Teacher’s Quiz Bank
The Foodborne Outbreak Quiz Bank provides a series of multiple choice questions that can be used by teachers in for homework or in-class assessments. The questions focus on experimental design, hypothesis testing, and scientific methods in a variety of...
CSI Forensics MiniLab Teacher’s Guide
Crime scene investigation is one of the most well-known applications of DNA profiling. In this interactive MiniLab students follow multiple lines of evidence and sort through an array of DNA bands to match crime scene DNA to a suspect and solve the mystery of who...
MiniOne Student Guides
MiniLab Student Guides include background readings, analysis questions, and comprehensive instructions for running lab protocols and using MiniOne® equipment.
PCR 101: Amplification from the Lambda Phage Genome Student Guide
In this hands-on MiniLab students explore the basics of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) using the genome of Bacteriophage Lambda, a classical model system for molecular genetics. Students will use PCR to amplify three segments of the Lambda Phage genome...
Gel Loading Practice Kit – Student Guide
Good pipetting skills are the gateway for producing accurate and consistent results in any molecular biology experiment. The micropipette allows researchers to transfer small volumes of samples accurately into the wells of an agarose gel. Help your...
Electrophoresis 101 Student Worksheet
Introduce your students to powerful concepts in DNA analysis. Students cast, load, and run their own gels, watching dyes and DNA separate in real time. Challenge your students to determine the size of unknown pieces of DNA by creating a standard curve...
PTC Genetics Students Worksheet
This MiniLab introduces students to a real-world scenario involving Mendelian genetics. Students formulate a hypothesis and an experiment to test it while developing an understanding of electrophoresis and genetic principles. They document and analyze...
DNA Fingerprinting Students Worksheet
This fun, introductory lab challenges students pattern recognition and analysis skills in a real-world scenario. Learn how genetic is used to trace parentage, in this case, of a humpback whale calf, while learning the basics of gel electrophoresis....
Forensic Science: Foodborne Outbreak Investigation Students Worksheet
This AP Biology level lab is designed to be equivalent to a college level lab. This lab is a student-driven discovery process based on a real-world Shigella outbreak in the year 2000. Students use scientific reasoning to mimic a foodborne outbreak...
Forensic Science: Foodborne Outbreak Student’s Gel Analysis
The Foodborne Outbreak Investigation MiniLab challenges students to choose which samples to run on a gel to test a hypothesis. These gel analysis questions are provided to give students practice with interpreting patterns on agarose gels and diagnosing...
Forensic Science: Foodborne Outbreak Student’s Quiz Bank
The Foodborne Outbreak Quiz Bank provides a series of multiple choice questions that can be used by teachers in for homework or in-class assessments. The questions focus on experimental design, hypothesis testing, and scientific methods in a variety of...
CSI Forensics Student Worksheet
Crime scene investigation is one of the most well-known applications of DNA profiling. In this interactive MiniLab students follow multiple lines of evidence and sort through an array of DNA bands to match crime scene DNA to a suspect and solve the mystery...
2016 NSTA Session Handouts
Handouts from our 2016 NSTA conference workshops- great resource for new ideas for teaching biotechnology labs.
Biotechnology: Faster and Easier
Tips and tricks for teaching biotechnology, including essential equipment, pipetting technique, and where to get free reagents, by Whitney Hagins of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation. We value your feedback! Please take a moment to...
20 in 20: The Next Generation
Twenty fast and fun biology labs that can each be completed in twenty minutes- a popular NSTA workshop by Whitney Hagins from the Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation. We value your feedback! Please take a moment to evaluate the workshops: NSTA...
ASHG – STR PCR Activity
Download teaching resources from the American Society for Human Genetics highlighting the use of PCR to identify individuals.
ASHG – STR PCR Activity
From the American Society for Human Genetics, a comprehensive paper and pencil exercise simulating PCR amplification of STR regions in human chromosomes. Find the locations of primers within the chromosomal sequences, find the repeated units and, determine...
ASHG – STR PCR Activity (PowerPoint PDF)
Download a PowerPoint presentation on methods for using DNA to identify individuals, including PCR for short tandem repeats and restriction fragment length polymorphisms. You can use this as an introduction to the STR PCR simulation activity or as general...
MJ Murdock Handouts
Teaching resources from the M.J. Murdock Foundation conference focused on the relationship between teachers, suppliers, and outreach organizations.
MJ Murdock Handouts: A Symbiotic Relationship in Science Education
Download a PowerPoint presentation from Adrienne Houck from the M.J. Murdock Foundation Conference. This presentation contains valuable teaching resources covering PCR background, the PTC taster lab, and a BLAST exercise to use in the classroom. Shop for...
MiniOne Protocol Adaptation: Edvotek #118
How to use the Edvotek Cholesterol Diagnostic Kit (#118) with The MiniOne Electrophoresis System.
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MiniOne Electrophoresis System Brochure (2016)
The MiniOne System streamlines the multi-step electrophoresis process addressing classroom constraints without compromising educational value. The MiniOne System is safe, operating at a low 42V and illuminates DNA with blue LEDs and uses non-hazardous reagents. It is...
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The redesigned and upgraded MiniOne Electrophoresis System is sure making waves in the world of biotech education. We are pleased to report that ABE (Amgen Biotech Experience) educators are impressed with the advancements, especially the...
MiniOne Gets a Makeover – Improving Our DNA Separation System
Since the release of the classic MiniOne Electrophoresis System, we’ve reached out to teachers around the globe to get their reactions to our DNA separation hardware, consumables, and labs. Their responses have been overwhelmingly positive, but they’ve also provided...
