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Learn the importance and functions of cells and DNA across plant and animal cells.

Working in groups students will discuss and identify different types of cells feeding back to the class. Students will get a chance to spread a disease, but who is the carrier? Back in groups, we have several challenges to solve using DNA and mitochondrial DNA from twins separated at birth and what is the mystery illness at a wedding?

Key Terms
Biology
Cells
Experiments
Infections

Learning objectives

To identify different types of cells, i.e. human, plant, bacteria and virus cells.
To introduce students to DNA and how DNA fingerprinting can be used to identify someone.
To understand how diseases can spread and how you can trace back the start of the disease.
How Mitochondrial DNA can be used to identify a person.

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