A lab instructor from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center visited fifth-graders at John Lewis Childs School Nov. 18.
The students learned about the double helix shape of DNA, as well as its base pairs and sugar-phosphate backbone. They also learned about the components of cells and filled out a worksheet comparing parts of the cell to a factory.
Then, the fifth-graders participated in a hands-on lab project. They created a cell model with baggies, a beaker, and uncooked beans and pasta.
Submitted by the Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District
