Carey Hancey-Shier

The purpose of this project is to provide a more visual and engaging experience for students, including many English Language Learners at this school with a 70% Latino population, so that comprehension of DNA and genetics becomes more obtainable. Gel electrophoresis has been consistently used in research science to visualize DNA fragments for comparative analysis in biotechnology and has become more affordable for classroom use. The technology will be used for a real-life scenario in agricultural science to help students investigate genetic inheritance patterns, correlate genotype to phenotype, comprehend the existence of genetic polymorphisms, load/analyze agarose gels, and understand that science plays an important role in agriculture.