Activity

DNA detective

In this activity, students work through a

The activity provides experience with several of the science capabilities:

  • gather and interpret data

  • use evidence

  • critique evidence

  • interpret representations.

 By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

  • describe where DNA is found in the body and how DNA may be ‘left behind’ at a crime scene

  • describe the basic structure of DNA

  • explain the process of DNA profiling.

Download the Word file (see link below) for:

  • introduction/background notes

  • what to do

  • teacher notes

Published: 28 March 2012Updated: 4 March 2021