Example Genomic Activities
Getting Started
A major goal of our Big Science at Small Schools initiative is to advance genomics pedagogy through the development of inquiry-based integrated instructional units (I3Us).
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Local Population Structure and Behavior of the Wood Frog, Rana sylvatica part of Genomics Instructional Units Minicollection
Derek Dean, Williams College
Assess population structure, genetic health, and behavior of your local wood frog population by determining microsatellite allele frequencies.
Exploring the Chamaecrista Gene Space part of Genomics Instructional Units Minicollection
Susan Singer, Carleton College
Using Metagenomics to Investigate Microbial Diversity part of Genomics Instructional Units Minicollection
David Esteban, Vassar College; Elizabeth Collins, Vassar College
Using Winogradsky columns, a soil enrichment culture, students explore microbial diversity through metagenomics. The Winogradsky column is a complex community of interacting microorganisms. In a community such as ...
Human Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Determination part of Genomics Instructional Units Minicollection
Sarah Deel, Carleton College
In this laboratory exercise, students determine which allelic form of a particular single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) they have (one located in an intron, and not associated with any known phenotype). Students ...
