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High School Field Trips 2012-2013

4 Hour Field Trip Programs

These laboratory investigations are designed for groups of students accompanied by their teacher and are targeted toward students in grades 9-12.

• - Classes are only offered on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
• - Programs run from 9:30AM to 1:30PM with a break for lunch (lunch is not provided)
• - Cost is $20 per student

Click here to register for any of these programs

	DNA Fingerprinting Only 0.1% of your DNA sequence is different from any random person you might meet today. How are those differences detected? Students will learn about the technology used to see those differences in the context of solving a mock crime. Laboratory Techniques include: - Gel Electrophoresis - Use of restriction enzymes in analysis of DNA - Identification based on DNA technology Click Here to Register
	Genetic Engineering Genetic Engineering refers to the alteration of genetic material in a living organism. This procedure has many applications -- from the design of gene therapy vectors to the production of proteins like insulin and growth hormones. In this session, students engage in a case study to learn how to engineer DNA to make an antibiotic resistant and helpful strain of bacteria Laboratory Techniques include: - Restriction enzyme digest - Gel electrophoresis - Ligation of DNA - Bacterial transformation Click Here to Register
	Medical Mystery: The Case of the Ailing Infant A newborn infant is fighting for his life - how could his problem be diagnosed and treated? Students will take on the role of laboratory technicians as they perform different tests to diagnose what is actually a genetic disease. Students will learn about genetic testing and how changes in DNA lead to changes in the structure and function of proteins. Based on a real case, this unit provides a starting point for discussion on genetic diseases, genetic testing, gene therapy and bioethics. Laboratory Techniques include: - Differential Diagnosis: Testing for ammonia, glucose and drugs - Paper chromatography - Use of restriction enzymes in analysis of DNA - Agarose gel electrophoresis Click Here to Register