Activity
How does PCR work?
In this activity, students are asked to view a video and conduct their own research in order to develop an understanding of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) process and why it is important.
DNA molecule
Diagram of a DNA molecule looking like a twisted ladder.
Rights: 123RF Limited, Pedro Nogueira
By the end of this activity, students should be able to:
describe the steps involved in the PCR process
explain the purpose of the PCR process
Download the Word file (see link below) for:
introduction/background notes
what you need
what to do
student handout.
Published: 29 June 2017
