![Two children extracting visible DNA from wheat germ in Building with Biology kit](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/splashy_hero_large/public/images/catalog/BwBSeeDNA2-X2.jpg?h=1c9b88c9&itok=414ta7ud)
Genetics
Activities and Programs
![Children exploring Building with Biology DNA activity using pipette](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/2021-12/category_life_sciences.png?h=0c86fa9d&itok=aHAAkpGg)
Exploring Structures - DNA
![learners and facilitator extract sample with pipette](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/2021-01/SeeDNA.jpg?h=bfa41935&itok=0PTjRma6)
Building with Biology: See DNA
![Children using Building with Biology kit of parts activity with colored blocks and cards](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/2020-12/hero%20Building%20with%20Biology%20BWB%20%20kit%20of%20parts%2020160321_1275.jpg?h=265e640d&itok=sWZlCXVk)
Building with Biology Kit
![Image of a Synthetic Biology handout with illustrations of how DNA can be edited](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large/public/images/catalog/BwB_ReferencePacket_Page_4.jpg?itok=fm3QHXym)
Building with Biology reference packet graphics
![two learners stretch across a large mat that have various icons related to nanotechnology](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/MeasStretch_photoVs_15Nov09.jpg?h=28d01d0b&itok=RA3UdA-4)
Exploring Size - StretchAbility
![Facilitator and learners discuss their drawn super organism](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/2021-01/20160321_1239.jpg?h=7ea25c0c&itok=SDs6sXmB)
Building with Biology: Super Organisms
![Two learners place tokens on what technology card they value more](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/2021-01/Techtokens.jpg?h=4f14e81a&itok=XO1Wmm1y)
Building with Biology: Tech Tokens
![Facilitators and learners building a VirEx delivery container with crafting supplies](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/2021-01/Virex1.jpg?h=62022555&itok=DySV5AhK)
Building with Biology: VirEx Delivery
![Building with Biology Bio Bistro activity components](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/images/catalog/bio_bistro_kit_materials.jpg?h=f2fcf546&itok=k57a_1uP)
Building with Biology: Bio Bistro
![Building with Biology Kit of Parts activity components](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large/public/images/catalog/kit_of_parts_kit_materials.jpg?itok=IYyIRlIJ)
Building with Biology: Kit of Parts
Forums
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Should We Edit the Genome? forum
![Building with Biology Rewriting the Human Genome forum logo](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large/public/editingourevolution_logo_jpeg.jpg?itok=QSh0105g)
Editing Our Evolution: Rewriting the Human Genome forum
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"Should We Engineer the Mosquito?" Forum
Videos
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Building with Biology: Introduction to Synthetic Biology and Society Video
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Building with Biology - recommended videos
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Annual Events
DNA Day (April 25)
- National DNA Day website
Gregor Mendel 200 (July 2022 - 2023)
- https://gregormendel200.org
- Videos of his life and work
More Resources
- DNA image gallery: https://www.genome.gov/image-gallery
- DNA Day starter kit: https://www.genome.gov/dna-day/starter-kit
- HowtoSmile.org activities: https://www.howtosmile.org/resource-search/genetics
![Working with STEM Experts Guide cover including an image of expert puring a liquid and using a strainer with a girl and her family at a museum public event](/sites/default/files/styles/copy_50/public/2021-10/Working%20with%20STEM%20Experts%20Guide%20cover%20including%20an%20image%20of%20expert%20%20puring%20a%20liquid%20and%20using%20a%20strainer%20with%20a%20girl%20and%20her%20family%20at%20a%20museum%20public%20event%20CREDIT%20Marbles%20Kids%20Museum%20CROPPED.jpg?itok=O819TbQo)
Finding STEM Experts
- See the "Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Genetics, Synthetic Biology, and Public Health" section of Working with STEM Experts: A Guide for Educators in Museums and Other Informal Learning Settings