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Every student in my Scientific Research Methods class will conduct a preliminary project using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and CRISPR in order to learn basic molecular biological techniques. Then, individual students will use the lab equipment to conduct their independently designed projects using bacteria, CRISPR, gel electrophoresis, and PCR in various ways that are relevant to their individual projects. This equipment also sets the stage for a molecular biology elective that I'd love to start teaching during the 2022-2023 school year. When students get to do real science in the way that actual scientists do, students have a better understanding of the time, persistence, and collaboration required for scientists to make breakthroughs in biotechnology and medicine. Through hands on science learning, students who may not have thought of themselves as a "math and science person" have the opportunity to see themselves as scientists. Whether these students go on to study science in college or simply become more informed citizens, hands on science learning is vital for high school students.

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Every student in my Scientific Research Methods class will conduct a preliminary project using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and CRISPR in order to learn basic molecular biological techniques. Then, individual students will use the lab equipment to conduct their independently designed projects using bacteria, CRISPR, gel electrophoresis, and PCR in various ways that are relevant to their individual projects. This equipment also sets the stage for a molecular biology elective that I'd love to start teaching during the 2022-2023 school year. When students get to do real science in the way that actual scientists do, students have a better understanding of the time, persistence, and collaboration required for scientists to make breakthroughs in biotechnology and medicine. Through hands on science learning, students who may not have thought of themselves as a "math and science person" have the opportunity to see themselves as scientists. Whether these students go on to study science in college or simply become more informed citizens, hands on science learning is vital for high school students.

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