Review for:DNA Profiling Interactive

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posted: on January 13, 2008 at 3:03PM

My rating of this resource: *****

My experience using this resource:
Biotechnology

Topic I was teaching:
DNA Profiling

My learning goal for which this resource was used:
Students learn how to read a DNA profile.

Course Level:
Honors or Advanced, Intro or Regular, Remedial

How I/my students used the resource:
Students worked individually to answer questions about a robbery and a will investigation.

Value Added:
Provides visualization or animation, Provides a virtual lab, Provides assessment opportunity, Increases student engagement and motivation

Strengths:
Students go through the process of creating a DNA profile and then use the profile to solve the case of a robbery and a will.

Weaknesses:
Must have proper software to use simulation. Doesn't go through every step of creating a profile. I had to include additional questions to help students through the process.

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