STEM Activities

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The Case of the Bloody Bumper

Case File: Hit and Run

There's been a crime involving a car hit and run with a jogger. Use gel electrophoresis to analyze dye from fiber…

Sizing Up Molecules (with Electrophoresis)

Choose Your Own Adenture in Electrophoresis

Gel electrophoresis has many applications in the life sciences.  Several storylines are available to make a…

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent

Disease Detectives with ELISAs

Analyze patient samples for evidence of a virus in this ELISA simulation based on the protocol used by CDC…

Genomics and CRISPR

Genomics and CRISPR

Targeted genome editing using CRISPR has become one of the most intriguing molecular science developments in recent…

GMO Detective

GMO? How do you know?

Extract DNA from different types of corn chips to determine if they have a specific genetic modification. Perform PCR…

Cleanroom Gowning Concepts

Gown Up!

Gowning is a common practice used to prevent contamination during manufacturing. In this activity students will have an…

Antibodies

Immunoassay Investigations

Explore the significance of antibody-antigen interaction and its role in immunoprecipitation testing. Several…

Mastering the Micropipettor

Mastering the Micropipettor

Delve into the world of tiny volumes and gain hands-on experience using micropipettors. Learn how to pipette different…

my future in biotech temp

My Future in Biotech

Students will learn about the fundamentals of biomanufacturing and make connection between biologics and sports!  …

Synapse and Neuron

Neuron Slide....It's Electric

In this investigation, students explore how the brain communicates with our senses through various activities. Examples…

Quantitative Spectrophotometry

Quantitative Spectrophotometry

Spectrophotometers measure the effect of a sample on a beam of light. This information can provide scientists with…

PCR Informatics

The Power of PCR

PCR, or Polymerase Chain Reaction, is a fundamental laboratory technique for biology and biomedical research. We offer…

What's that Flavor?!

What's that Flavor?!

Ever want to solve the mystery of the lollipop covered in question marks? Students will use spectrophotometers to…