Model Organisms used in Research
For this demonstration we will bring our GFP mice, fruit flies and microscopic worms (C. elegans). Students will have a chance to view all the organisms and scihigh volunteers...
Paralyzable Drosophila (fruit fly)
Fruit flies were the original organism used to study genetics and are an important tool used in research. Scihigh has access to a number of different strains of flies with...
Mutant C. Elegans (worms)
For this demonstration students will learn about a powerful model organisms in the field of genetics. Scihigh has a selection of mutant worms with different phenotypes that are easily viewed under a...
Electrophoresis
In this experiment, students are taught the process of DNA separation via gel electrophoresis. This is an important and commonly used technique in genetic research. Students will use pipettes to...
Banana DNA extraction
In this experiment, students will isolate DNA from a banana. The key concepts covered in this experiment include the properties of DNA, genes, evolution and inheritance, and general purification techniques....