Our Animal DNA
    Activity

    Use online bioinformatics tools to find and compare brand new genome sequences from species sequenced as part of Darwin Tree of Life.
    Tech in the Lab
    Activity

    Use a micro:bit to explore how creative coding and sensors can help scientists solve tricky problems in the lab! 
    Genomics and Microbes Pack
    Activity

    Explore how genomics and DNA can be used to uncover more about the microbial world than ever before. Discover how genetic information about microbes can be used to progress biomedicine and biotechnology!
    Construct a Bug
    Activity

    Follow the DNA clues to discover what genes an unknown bacterial sample contains!
    What does DNA do?
    Video

    This animation explains what DNA does in our bodies and how it makes us the unique individuals we are.
    Genomics and Adaptations Pack
    Activity

    Discover how genetics underpins adaptations that let creatures survive and thrive!
    Genome Challenge
    Activity

    Discover some of the most fundamental differences between living things and ask the question: what really counts for complexity?
    Whose Poo?
    Activity

    Some animals can be hard to find even when they are living right under our noses! However, the things they leave behind can often provide useful clues for understanding what creatures are living in a particular habitat.
    Sequencing at Speed
    Video

    This 3D animation gives a simple overview of next generation DNA sequencing, known as massively parallel sequencing. 
    Amazing Adaptations Pack
    Activity

    Explore the amazing adaptations all around us in the natural world! Many of these are the result of creatures having specific instructions in their genetic code allowing them to live how they do.
    Classify!
    Activity

    What makes a bird a bird or a mammal a mammal? Grouping creatures together can show what links different creatures together.
    Creature Report
    Activity

    Share your research like a scientist would. Research your favourite animal or plant and create a poster to communicate your findings.
    Genomics and Genes Pack
    Activity

    What is genomics? Explore this world-changing area of research and how the DNA code found in all living things impacts on our world.
    Genome Generation Express
    Activity

    Explore current and potential ethical issues in genetics and genomics with this discussion-based activity.
    DNA Discovery Pack
    Activity

    What is DNA and what does it do? Discover more about this marvellous molecule and how it has an impact on the world around us.
    Microbe Maker
    Activity

    Discover how DNA can provide clues to how microbes work and whether they are ‘good’ or ‘bad’. 
    Marvellous Microbes Pack
    Activity

    What are microbes and what do they do? Discover more about the marvellous microbe world and how it has an impact on how we live our lives.
    Recreate A Face
    Activity

    Discover how DNA can provide clues to recreate the faces of people from the past.
    Code Crackers
    Activity

    Discover how DNA sequences code for proteins, giving animals different adaptations for survival.
    Mindfulness Colouring
    Activity

    This mindfulness activity helps you explore your creativity whilst creating a calm atmosphere.
    Extracting DNA from Fruit
    Activity

    All living things have DNA. This hands-on activity will enable you to extract DNA from fruit, such as strawberries, using everyday household items.
    Investigate!
    Activity

    What makes us similar and what makes us different? Carry out your own genetic variation investigation using a selection of household items.
    Life in the Lab: working in a malaria genome modification pipeline
    Video

    This film shows how computer software is used to create DNA sequences that can modify the DNA of malaria parasites.
    Life in the Lab: working in a DNA sequencing pipeline
    Video

    This film shows all of the processes involved in sequencing a DNA sample; from receiving a sample DNA to releasing the assembled DNA sequence data.
    Life in the Lab: working in a malaria lab
    Video

    This film shows how scientists work with malaria parasites in the lab; culturing parasites and preparing them so they can be seen using a microscope.
    Life in the Lab: working with human gut microbiota
    Video

    This film shows how lab scientists work safely with human gut bacteria; culturing them on agar plates and extracting DNA for genome sequencing.
    You vs. Machine
    Interactive

    Are you faster than a machine? Compete against the computer to sequence DNA from a capillary sequencing machine.
    DNA sequencing
    Video

    This 3D animation shows the basic steps in the method of DNA sequencing that was used during the Human Genome Project.
    From DNA to protein
    Video

    This 3D animation shows how proteins are made in the cell from the information in the DNA code. 
    Function Finders: BLAST!
    Activity

    Decode DNA sequences and discover the proteins they code for using online scientific databases. 

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