ERIC Number: EJ776710
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Oct
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Getting the Most out of Electrophoresis Units
Mulvihill, Charlotte
Science Teacher, v74 n7 p52-57 Oct 2007
At Oklahoma City Community College, they have developed gel electrophoresis activities that support active learning of many scientific concepts, including: pH, electrolysis, oxidation reduction, electrical currents, potentials, conductivity, molarity, gel electrophoresis, DNA and protein separation, and DNA fingerprinting. This article presents six different ways that electrophoresis can be used to help students learn multiple science concepts. (Contains 2 figures and 6 online resources.)
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Active Learning, Genetics, College Science, Science Instruction, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Physical Sciences, Biotechnology, Laboratory Equipment, Science Experiments
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Oklahoma
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