GENETICS 
EXPERIMENTS

Understand the concept of heredity and how traits are passed down from parent to offspring.

Observe and document variations in plant growth.

Learn basic gardening skills and plant care.

Introduce the concept of genetic variation and traits in plants.

Observe and document differences in plant growth and characteristics.

Foster an understanding of basic gardening skills and plant care.

Understand inheritance patterns and genetic variation using Drosophila melanogaster.

Practice observational and experimental skills in genetics.

Apply Punnett squares to predict offspring genotypes based on parental traits.

Investigate Mendelian inheritance patterns using model organisms.

Apply Punnett squares to predict genetic outcomes of crosses.

Develop experimental design and data analysis skills in genetics.

Investigate gene expression patterns using molecular biology techniques.

Perform RNA isolation, reverse transcription, and PCR amplification in a laboratory setting.

Analyze and interpret gene expression data using bioinformatics tools.

Understand the basic principles of DNA extraction and purification.

Learn about cell lysis, DNA precipitation, and purification techniques.

Gain hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques.