Strawberry Milkshakes: DNA and Lactose Intolerance

Introduce students to the fascinating world of molecular biology through age-appropriate, hands-on activities. We designed the activities to make challenging abstract concepts (including DNA, genes, and enzymes) more concrete—and to make biology fun. Now presented with Carolina’s digital enhancements. The activities in this workshop support 3-dimensional learning and builds toward the following:

• NGSS Scientific and Engineering Practices: Constructing Explanations, Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
• NGSS Core Idea: Life Science 3: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits, Engineering, Technology and Applications of Science 2: Links among engineering, technology, science, and society