| LEGO Education sells molecular biology sets! |
| LEGO® DNA Set
Finally, a DNA model that is designed to show structure and function! The bases pair magnetically. Thus the double strand unzips and re-zips easily. Molecular processes such as DNA replication certainly become engaging. The set includes mRNA nucleotides for learning about transcription as well. |
| LEGO® Chromosome Set
The chromosomes are used to reenact the two kinds of cell division, mitosis and meiosis in the LEGO fish cell. The LEGO chromosomes have genes on them that are used to demonstrate the different outcomes of meiosis in sex cells. This genetic information can be fun to interpret. New baby fish can be constructed sporting different colors of fin, tail and body spots. |
| LEGO® Photosynthesis Set
Using LEGO bricks as atoms, the chemical equation for photosynthesis can be clearly illustrated. The equation shows us that water and carbon dioxide molecules are used to make sugar. Plants also have some molecules of oxygen left over. We can also observe that the carbon atoms in wood actually come from the air. This LEGO set helps to dispel the widely held misconception that plants derive most of their matter from soil. |
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