STEM Creations
Extracting DNA from Fruit (Online)
Saturday, May 15
All day
Explore science concepts through interactive experiments and activities on YouTube. We will cover DNA.
For this activity, you will need:
- 1/2 Peeled ripe banana (you can also use strawberries or other fruit)
- 1/2 cup of hot water
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of liquid dishwashing soap
- Re-sealable zip-log bag (quart size)
- Very cold rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) placed in the freezer ahead of time
- Coffee filter
- Narrow glass
- Wooden stirrer
Watch at fountaindale.org/youtube starting on Saturday, May 15.
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