Discovering+Nucleic+Acids



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Bryan - I believe there are better model for DNA ouot there than what I saw in this kit.

Emily- Good lab! I like the idea behind the lab. The beads could get messy but it is a great kinestic and visual lab for the students. I would use this lab in my classroom.

Heather - Seems like a nice concept and I like the hands on work! The parts are small though, and the H-bonds are VERY difficult to use (we ignored them after a first try). The loops are a little tricky too. I think some adapting may be required to make it more workable.

Ken- Not too bad. The pop beads seem less fragile than those I've used in the past. I think there are better labs for this concept though.

Alicia- Good lab, worked well. The beads could become an issue for the students.

Deb- lab worked well. I'm not thrilled with the beads. A bit small and the hydrogen bonding plugs were a pain. I wouldn't have many of them left at the end of the year. But the process was good.

Christine- I liked the concept of this lab, but it doesn't help reinforce the molecular structure of DNA and the 3-dimensional concepts necessary to help students understand this strongly conceptual topic in Biology. I think it will help reinforce base pairing very well.