DNA Extraction and Grand Prix Championship!

In Genetics today, we conducted our Food Lion DNA Extraction Lab (everything you need to extract DNA with supplies from our Food Lion).  This was an OYO lab in which you develop your own protocol from several examples.  We extracted DNA from onions, bananas, strawberries, liver and split peas.  Winners below were Hayden and Cameron (from split peas) ... we will have about 20 labs during the course of the semester.

Raya, Su Jung and Olivia came in second place with the extraction protocols but, had great results!

In Selected Topics in Science today we checked our planaria, started our Great Plant Growing Contest and worked on Photosynthesis and Respiration (aerobic and anaerobic / lactic acid and alcohol fermentation).

Finally, in Introduction to Computer Science, we have our Grand Prix Tournament ... a lot of coding but not much thinking on these first programs.  Our champion and trophy winner was Logan while Dustin was the runner-up ... both did a great job. Most of the class is pictured below ... they did some great work.  Next week on to some more advanced problems.  We will be in Karel programming to about Labor Day, learning logic and program design.  Hope you all have a great and safe weekend!