"DNA Fingerprinting"

Your students are medical professionals trying to save a patient's life by identifying a food-borne illness-causing microbe.

Perform Five Forensic Experiments

PCR amplify the ITS region, a fungal DNA barcode that you can sequence and match to genetic databases for molecular identification of fungi.

Lessons that explore forensic science according to National Science Education Standards.

Meets AP Science Practices 3 and 6

Investigate a simulated foodborne illness outbreak using PCR, restriction digestion, and gel electrophoresis to identify the source of pathogenic E. coli.

Students view the identifying features of a crime scene in detail.

Students use observational and analytical skills to find out “Whodunit.”