Join us for a class that will investigate the fundamental principles of DNA and genetics while learning about the scientific research conducted at The Field Museum. Students will extract DNA in a lab and connect with real scientists in the DNA Discovery Center!   Students can study ahead of time the following key concepts to create a more in-depth learning experience.

Key Concepts

Tree of life/phylogeny

Basic knowledge of the parts of a seed

Basic knowledge of the parts of a cell

Wheat germ

DNA extraction

Basic understanding of DNA

Basic understanding of heredity

Single allele traits, i.e. blue eyes, widow’s peak, ability to roll tongue