DNA Fingerprinting

DNA Fingerprinting

Learn how DNA is identified and analyzed in a hypothetical crime scene scenario. DNA found at a crime scene is compared to DNA from two suspects after separation and analysis by agarose gel electro... More.

DNA Fingerprinting Lab

Simulate DNA fingerprinting using agarose gel electrophoresis. Explore the latest techniques in identification technology. Students will conduct basic DNA fingerprinting exercises and gain an unde... More.

DNA Forensics Lab

Explore the use of DNA technology in crime solving! Students apply the latest innovation in DNA technology to a scenario-based DNA murder mystery. They’ll compare the electrophoretic results ... More.

DNA Murder Mystery Lab

Challenge students to solve a murder by matching the “pop bead” DNA fingerprints of suspects versus samples collected at the scene of the crime. They’ll learn: the basics of DNA f... More.

Forensic Science: Introduction to DNA Fingerprinting – Lab-Aids® No. 1271

Students will get a real feel for what it takes to be a detective. This basic introduction to forensic science covers many bases. The first activity begins with a crime scene and the identification... More.

Whose DNA Was Left Behind?

DNA fingerprinting is used in the identification of individuals based on DNA analysis of hair, skin, and blood. In this experiment, students use dye simulations as DNA samples and the criminal is i... More.