Learn Along Lessons

Week 1 Introduction to Science and Chemistry

Week 2 Cells, Antibiotics, and the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology

Week 3 Isolating Genomic DNA

Week 4 Polymerase Chain Reaction

Week 5 DNA Gel and PCR Cleanup

Week 6 A-tail Ligation and Vectors

Week 7 Transformation and Blue/White Screening

Week 8 Minipreps

Week 9 Restriction Enzymes and DNA Digestions

Week 10 DNA Sequencing

Week 11 Gel Purification

Week 12 Semester Review

Week 13 Semester Two and Review

Week 14 Solutions, Dimensional Analysis, and Buffers

Week 15 Cell Growth, Sonication, Affinity, and Chromatography

Week 16 Cell Growth, Protein Purification, SDS-PAGE, and Buffers

Week 17 Buffers and Large Scale Growth

Week 1 Introduction to Science and Chemistry

Meeting

The first meeting was a great success! Students came prepared with questions about the periodic table, atomic structure, bonding, and the difference between a molecule and a compound. Rachel and Becky explained lab safety, gave a lab tour, and helped the girls set up their science notebooks.

Presentation