Home > STEM Learning Journeys > DNA: The Building Blocks — Advanced Lessons Bundle DNA: The Building Blocks — Advanced Lessons Bundle April 9, 2025 These lessons are designed for learners in middle and early high school grades with prior knowledge of genomics or skills necessary to understand genomics lessons. Youth consider certain questions and issues explored by industry professionals. What to Present: DNA The Building Blocks Advanced Activity & Discussion slides Lesson 1: Careers in Fashion Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: Why would we care about biotech in fashion? What biotech jobs do you think… Read More Lesson 2: The Double Helix Discovery Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: What do you know about DNA? What characteristics/skills do successful scientists have? Watch this… Read More Lesson 3: What is DNA? Prepare for lesson: Review What is DNA? Facilitator Guide Print page 4 of Delicious DNA handout for small groups (included in guide) Supplies for small groups: 1 paper towel 2… Read More Lesson 4: The Biology of Skin Color Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: Why would we care about understanding skin color? What careers do you think exist… Read More Lesson 5: Secret Codon Prepare for lesson: Review Secret Codon lesson Print out Amino Acid Codon table handout for small groups If possible, assign each bead color to one of the 4 DNA bases:… Read More Lesson 6: What Identical Twins Tells Us About DNA Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: Why do you think studying identical twins is important? Watch this video that talks… Read More Lesson 7: The Virtual Field Trip to Hologic Ask Group Questions: What jobs do you think exist in the genomics industry? Let’s list them Watch this video on Hologic. After video, ask: What jobs did you see in… Read More
Lesson 1: Careers in Fashion Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: Why would we care about biotech in fashion? What biotech jobs do you think… Read More
Lesson 2: The Double Helix Discovery Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: What do you know about DNA? What characteristics/skills do successful scientists have? Watch this… Read More
Lesson 3: What is DNA? Prepare for lesson: Review What is DNA? Facilitator Guide Print page 4 of Delicious DNA handout for small groups (included in guide) Supplies for small groups: 1 paper towel 2… Read More
Lesson 4: The Biology of Skin Color Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: Why would we care about understanding skin color? What careers do you think exist… Read More
Lesson 5: Secret Codon Prepare for lesson: Review Secret Codon lesson Print out Amino Acid Codon table handout for small groups If possible, assign each bead color to one of the 4 DNA bases:… Read More
Lesson 6: What Identical Twins Tells Us About DNA Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: Why do you think studying identical twins is important? Watch this video that talks… Read More
Lesson 7: The Virtual Field Trip to Hologic Ask Group Questions: What jobs do you think exist in the genomics industry? Let’s list them Watch this video on Hologic. After video, ask: What jobs did you see in… Read More
