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5
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5
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4
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| Meets Educational Needs |
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4
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| Value for the Price |
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4
out of 5
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TeachInCA
Location:
California
Role in Education:
Teacher/Professor
Teaching for:
11+ Years
Grade Level:
College/University
Primary Subject:
Biology
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Top 25 Contributor
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11+ Years Experience
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Highly Recommended
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Date: May 30, 2009
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Pros: Effective, Engaging
Cons: Takes Too Much Time
Very effective learning tool, but it does take a bit of prep time on the instructor's part. Practice using the materials several times in advance and it'll be fine. I recommend purchasing the power supply pack over using 9V batteries, and using a centrifuge to prepare DNA samples before each use. It helps to prep most of it in advance and just have the students load the DNA. I consistently receive positive feedback from the students after they've completed this activity. It's one of their favorite labs!
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