DNA e-Lab

by Challenger Learning Center at Wheeling University (West Virginia)

Your classroom becomes the investigation team to solve a crime using science (blood typing and DNA electrophoresis) and their deductive reasoning skills. Students actively apply the basics of DNA analysis in order to solve the crime. Participants will work in teams and collaboratively with the Lab Director to solve the crime.

Program Rating

based on 15 evaluation(s).

About This Program

Cost

By Request: $200.00

Length

60 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 6, 7, 8 Science Camps Public Library: Informal Education Environments

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

Primary Disciplines

Career Education, Community Interests, Gifted & Talented, Health/Physical Education, Language Arts/English, Problem Solving, Reading, Sciences, Special Needs, Technology/Information Science STEM

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Google Hang Out
Skype

e-Lab: DNA from Challenger Learning Ctr Wju on Vimeo.

Booking Information

DNA e-Lab is scheduled at your convenience; you select the date/time.

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Challenger Learning Center at Wheeling University (West Virginia)

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

We will not charge for programs canceled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice.

However, there are instances in which we will work together to figure out a solution and help in rescheduling the event.

About This Provider

Challenger Learning Center at Wheeling University (West Virginia)

Wheeling, WV
United States

In addition to offering award winning, state-of-the-art programs in a $500,000 space simulator, the Challenger Learning Center, thanks to technology, brings its innovative programs to distant classrooms around the world through its electronic distance-learning programs, known as e-Missions. The CLC flies more than 800 e-Missions for schools, many located in traditionally underserved districts, each year. We provide FREE Teacher Training sessions via video conference for any of our distance learning programs.

The Challenger Learning Center® also offers adult and student learners the chance to climb aboard a space station and complete a mission in the role of astronauts, scientists, and engineers with its Corporate Missions. A successful mission requires critical thinking, leadership, cooperation, and problem solving.

Contact:
Laura Ondeck
londeck@wju.edu
3042432029

Program Details

Format

After a preliminary review of the crime and evidence facts; students assemble into teams to work collaboratively to eliminate suspects. As more information becomes available through blood typing and electrophoresis, the students re-examine the information to solve the crime.

Objectives

Participants will learn background information on a crime; analyze scientific evidence as it becomes available, learn about blood typing and electrophoresis and use an interactive computer interface to eliminate suspects and solve the crime.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

Check out the link under "Standards/Objectives" for this mission on www.e-mission.net/elabs. Many state or local standards are addressed with this program and the complete list is available on the website.