Strawberry DNA Extraction

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Strawberry DNA Extraction is a fun experiment that you can perform using everyday materials. The purpose of this experiment is to develop the interest, knowledge and skills of our students in the areas of biotechnology and life sciences. It engages students with a hands-on activity that is fun, interesting and informative and that can be used with a variety of levels from grade school to high school by tailoring the complexity of accompanying material.

[@noahra8430]

**Takes Off Sunglasses** **Squats Down** **Stands Up** **Puts On Sunglasses Again** **Takes Off Sunglasses Again** **Puts On Sunglasses Again**

[@decentllyswag3844]

I like the part where he squats down just to get back up right after like he's actually doing a squat, I got this from my biology teacher but now I'm convinced my coach should've sent this to me instead.

[@ellybotthesciencenut7099]

"It's magic" "No..." YES!!!!

[@srishtikumar5544]

This video is superb - the lab makes a lot more sense now. I love how creative you guys made this video - it is a total attention-grabber! And dude I love those sunglasses!

[@henniegroenewald5327]

So nerdy - LOVE it!

[@JacobBlanchard04]

This guy is giving off Andy Dwyer for Parks and Rec vibes right now.

[@grifter9005]

No one cares nerd

[@animederbygirl5980]

For the playposit ;) Dna stands for (Deoxyribonucleic acid) The frame/sides of the DNA ladder are made of ____ while the steps/rungs are made of four types of ____.(Sugar & Phosphates ... nitrogenous bases) DNA of eukaryotic cells (plants, animals, fungi, protists - NOT Bacteria) is located in the (nucleus) who has Dna? (select all) DNA removed from the phospholipid membranes - Extraction Solution Separated from other large cell parts - Filtration Removed from the fluid and small cell parts - Cold Alcohol Good luck hope this wasn't confusing

[@CyPhi68]

The opening is perfect. You have to get the attention of teenagers to get them engaged. I am going to do this activity this summer as an Upward Bound project. I will show them this video before we start. You give all the measures (in metric, thank you) and the procedure is shown and well explained. "pimped out lab table" LOL. Not really cool to push the young lady at 5:18.

[@kristianjl]

I'm not seeing instructions on how to make the extraction liquid - did I miss something?

[@clueless1504]

It's salt water

[@tagdaisy1]

This is wonderfully done!

[@juliesievert7073]

What the heck??? No way is this acceptable. Two separate acts of physical aggression, male to female, when he whacks her in the face, then shoves her! NOT funny. NOT something to use in teaching science, where women are already facing a barrage of challenges to be taken seriously. Appalling and insensitive.

[@KatieKrupin]

PREACH. EXACTLY WHAT I WAS GOING TO SAY. I don't know why no one else has commented on this!!!

[@UniversalEntropyy]

Damn, there are some stupid people in this world, who have no common sense...

[@joedart1465]

@•Angie Yonaga• No, it wasn't just acting. It promotes a character archetype that is without redeeming explanation. If this is intended for teenagers it is way off the mark. White men are taking a beating exactly because we are cast as insensitive egocentric brutes, an accusation that I personally resent. So this guy's crude act was playing into the hands of those who mischaracterize the most productive group on earth.

[@grifter9005]

Shut up is supposed to be funny take a joke

[@juliesievert7073]

@@grifter9005 I won't shut up.

[@paladin207th]

Han Solo! Damn, that guy should have been given the role of Han i "SOLO". He's such a great actor.

[@charlottespiden8392]

hi i was just wondering what i should use to remove the protein from the DNA

[@Roborainbowdash]

Thank you

[@tabithas4595]

What's in the extraction liquid??

[@NCBioNetwork]

+Tabitha Shadbolt The extraction solution is 100mL of shampoo (any brand) plus 15g of table salt. Add water to bring to a volume of 1 L

[@debbiepeete3559]

+BioNetwork what was the purpose of the sodium chloride plz answer within 2 hours

[@rainer_1137]

@@debbiepeete3559 F

[@weirdweeb5527]

I’m here because of biology homework and I think it would be better if you didn’t do skits and stuff. I’m just trying to get this stuff done I’m not trying to watch some skits or skip a bunch to find answers. Good video though.

[@JohnWilliams-rt6vv]

Too corny but nice try.

[@kaitlynjones1661]

Is that the guy that impersonates Robin Williams in social media videos?

[@ylcbffl1999]

is there anyway to store this ? i would like to use them as a prop for my science fair project

[@Kai-og9pk]

Yesenia Lopez you can freeze or keep the DNA in a fridge to make it last longer

[@nishantfule2878]

that guy is a Badasss...

[@evelynmoos948]

Hi, +BioNetwork, I work for a project based high school and I have two students wishing to do this activity as their project. In order for them to complete the project they need to have two "live sources:" people they can email and ask questions. Would you be willing to help them?

[@NCBioNetwork]

+Evelyn Moos Sure, please feel free to message us for help.

[@8bitgaming69]

nice vid :)

[@Handle873]

Watching this for school. The guy is really weird though

[@brigitsoby-rodriguez4835]

This was a really cool idea. Too bad the white guy get pushy with the female scientists. Not something I will show my students.

[@KatieKrupin]

Why the heck did he have to slap her with his glove?! That was beyond unnecessary. Sends SUCH a bad message. There is NO way I'm sharing this with students. I can't believe you would publish this as an educational resource. Take this video down! Re-do it----WITHOUT THE SEXISM. Also how about not making the woman play dumb? That was bugging me too but the physical aggression took it to a whole other level of offensiveness.

[@tylergunn2691]

literally shut the fuck up

[@tylergunn2691]

are you stupid or something the woman was the more knowledgeable one throughout the ENTIRE video. How about the guy claiming that it is magic? Should I also bitch and moan and complain about something that isn't even an actual issue?

[@UniversalEntropyy]

do you want to speak to their manager? and also, yes shut the fuck up

[@joedart1465]

What you saw here was not the sexism you have in mind. It was an example of a deliberately depicting a white man as insensitive to the people around him. That is the false narrative. If this is what sexism looks like, then it is an attack on white males, not on women.

[@faide.rivals]

anyone else here for school

[@vasiles4137]

cringe

[@abazaba2276]

If its to small to see.. how would one know its not just another hoax? Not 1 real photo?!?!? BULLSHIT!