Updated BioBits® Central Dogma Lab: Easier Setup, Faster Learning!
The BioBits®: Central Dogma Lab is one of miniPCR bio’s most popular high-school biology labs – and it’s easy to see why! This engaging, hands-on genetics activity enables students to directly visualize the flow of genetic information—from DNA to RNA to protein—with easy teacher prep and a simple student lab protocol.
We’ve made the Central Dogma Lab even better—with a new curriculum designed to simplify teaching transcription and translation, reduce prep time, and lower the cost of materials. Here is an overview of the changes we made to make teaching transcription and translation even easier in your biology class!
What’s New in the Central Dogma Lab Curriculum?
- Accessible student materials: Instead of big blocks of text, we’ve broken down the background information into easy-to-read sections, with an accompanying visual on each page. Assessment questions are interspersed throughout the material, allowing students to check their understanding as they progress.
- Simplified lab protocol: Easier pipetting and lower cost. The student protocol has been revised to require a single pipetting volume for all samples. Now, students can use an affordable fixed-volume 4 µL minipette to complete this activity.
- Extensive reference materials: if your students need additional review of the related core concepts or are curious about the science behind the lab, the curriculum also includes many extensions, supports, and links to additional resources.
- Digital Lab add-on: The Central Dogma Digital Lab can be used with or without the hands-on lab, offering flexible learning for any environment. Students analyze real experimental data, tracking transcription and translation.
Ready to transform how you teach genetics? Download the complete, FREE Central Dogma Lab curriculum today! Go to the “Curriculum downloads” tab to access the full Instructor’s guide, editable classroom PowerPoint slides, and more! Bring the Central Dogma to life for your students with this uniquely engaging lab.
Students interpret photos and videos of real experimental results.
