How to Celebrate DNA Day
Make a model of DNA!, Learn what DNA is made of., Attend some of the celebratory events taking place at the Smithsonian museum., Enter the National DNA Day American Society of Human Genetics Essay Contest., Make DNA sequence bracelets!
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make a model of DNA!
DNA is a double helix structure that makes up all living things.
Luckily, the odd shape of DNA can be copied using flexible materials.
Get creative and use foods, candy, pipe cleaners, wire, balloons, cords, etc. -
Step 2: Learn what DNA is made of.
If you are still in middle school, or haven't learned about DNA yet, then learning it now will help you greatly in the future. , Many presentations will be given by, both famous and infamous alike, historians, scientists, geneticists, and physicians.
Some of these events will take place at the Museum of Natural History. , This contest is open to students in grades 9-12.
The rules change every year, so make sure to look up the official rules for your current year. , You will need: 44 round, colored beads (blue for cytosine, yellow for guanine, red for thymine, and green for adenine) and 2 pieces of elastic.
Tie the pieces of elastic together at the end (about 5 cm in).
Add the beads as you want- except for one rule.
Adenine (green) always pairs with thymine (red) and cytosine (blue) always pairs with guanine (yellow).
You can do it in random order if you'd like, but it won't look as realistic. -
Step 3: Attend some of the celebratory events taking place at the Smithsonian museum.
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Step 4: Enter the National DNA Day American Society of Human Genetics Essay Contest.
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Step 5: Make DNA sequence bracelets!
Detailed Guide
DNA is a double helix structure that makes up all living things.
Luckily, the odd shape of DNA can be copied using flexible materials.
Get creative and use foods, candy, pipe cleaners, wire, balloons, cords, etc.
If you are still in middle school, or haven't learned about DNA yet, then learning it now will help you greatly in the future. , Many presentations will be given by, both famous and infamous alike, historians, scientists, geneticists, and physicians.
Some of these events will take place at the Museum of Natural History. , This contest is open to students in grades 9-12.
The rules change every year, so make sure to look up the official rules for your current year. , You will need: 44 round, colored beads (blue for cytosine, yellow for guanine, red for thymine, and green for adenine) and 2 pieces of elastic.
Tie the pieces of elastic together at the end (about 5 cm in).
Add the beads as you want- except for one rule.
Adenine (green) always pairs with thymine (red) and cytosine (blue) always pairs with guanine (yellow).
You can do it in random order if you'd like, but it won't look as realistic.
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