OLogy: Make a DNA Model

Find out what makes you different from a snail, a tree, or even your best friend!

What do a person, a daisy, a fish, and a beetle have in common? They’re all made of cells ! That’s right, even YOU are made of trillions of tiny cells.

But if all living things are made of cells, what makes each one unique? You’re different from a snail, a tree, and even your best friend because of your DNA , the unique genetic code found in every cell in your body. You can’t see DNA’s structure (even with a powerful microscope), but you’ll make a model of it in this activity.


Science Topics
Biology, Genetics
K-6
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade

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