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What's the Big Idea? Genetics
Article for grades 3 through 8
Did you know that you have more than 30,000 genes? Or that DNA carries all the information a cell needs to make you uniquely you? Take a look at the science of where it ALL begins.
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Around the World with DNA
Article for grades 3 through 8
Travel around the world with museum scientists. First stop Madagascar, where you'll meet a species of whales with fingerprint-like tails and primates that use their teeth to groom each other.
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The Quest for the Perfect Tomato
Article for grades 3 through 8
The next time you eat a tomato, ask yourself: What would it taste like if there were a bit of flounder in it? Learn how scientists are using genetics to change the food you eat.
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