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Which Animals Have Genome Projects?
Which Animals Have Genome Projects?
Difficulty
Time Required Very Short (≤ 1 day)
Prerequisites None
Material Availability Readily available
Cost Very Low (under $20)
Safety No issues

All animals have a genome, but do they all have genome projects? Find out which animals are currently having their genomes sequenced and how much we know already. Whose genomes are already finished? Whose genomes are just getting started? Find out by doing some simple bioinformatics data digging! Read more
Who Has the Biggest Genome?
Who Has the Biggest Genome?
Difficulty
Time Required Very Short (≤ 1 day)
Prerequisites None
Material Availability Readily available
Cost Very Low (under $20)
Safety No issues

Humans are complex creatures, but do we have the biggest genome? All living things, from humans to worms to bacteria have genomes. In this experiment you will compare the genome sizes of different organisms to find out who has the smallest and the largest genomes. Where will we fit in? Read more
Learning Your A, G, C's (and T, too)
Learning Your A, G, C's (and T, too)
Difficulty
Time Required Very Short (≤ 1 day)
Prerequisites You should have studied Life Science
Material Availability None required
Cost Very Low (under $20)
Safety No issues

This is a project about the "molecular alphabet" of DNA. With just four "letters," it manages to keep track of the plan for an entire person, and keep a complete copy in nearly every cell. This project will help you start learning this new alphabet. Read more
Pedigree Analysis: A Family Tree of Traits
Pedigree Analysis: A Family Tree of Traits
Difficulty
Time Required Short (2-5 days)
Prerequisites Basic understanding of genetic principles
Material Availability Readily available
Cost Very Low (under $20)
Safety No issues

Some characteristics, like the shape of your hairline, whether your earlobes are attached or detached, and whether or not you have freckles, are inherited from your parents. In this science project you'll see how writing these characteristics onto a family tree can help you determine how they are inherited. Read more
Are Fingerprint Patterns Inherited?
Are Fingerprint Patterns Inherited?
Difficulty
Time Required Short (2-5 days)
Prerequisites Basic understanding of genetic inheritance

Consent forms must be signed for each person participating in this experiment. You should inform people that although fingerprints can be used as forms of identification you'll assign their fingerprints a code and not use their name so that the fingerprint remains anonymous. For children under the age of 18, parents must grant consent. In addition, the fair's Scientific Review Committee (SRC) must approve the experimental design (including consent forms).
Material Availability Readily available
Cost Very Low (under $20)
Safety No issues

Fingerprints are used as reliable identification because each person's fingerprints are unique. But are these unique patterns created randomly or are they influenced by genetics? Read more
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