In this lesson, students will simulate, observe, and manipulate the variables that affect the results of DNA gel electrophoresis.

• Students will observe a time-lapse simulation of the process of DNA Gel Electrophoresis.
• Students will electronically measure the results of gel electrophoresis and then graph, and analyze these results.
• Students will discover the effects of time, voltage, and agarose gel density on the results of gel electrophoresis.

• DNA gel electrophoresis
• double helix
• interpolation
• extrapolation
• nucleotide
• phosphate
• deoxyribose
• restriction enzymes

This lesson involves students using TI-Nspire technology to simulate, observe, and manipulate the variables that affect the results of DNA gel electrophoresis.
As a result, students will:

• Reinforce understanding of the structure of DNA;
• Understand the process of gel electrophoresis;
• Recognize the effects of time, gel density, and voltage on the outcome of gel electrophoresis.

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