The GK-12 Program

Brighton High School

The Lethal Effects of Ultraviolet light

The lesson is a laboratory experiment designed to teach the students about the lethal effects of UV light on bacteria. They will learn how UV light causes a mutation in the DNA of bacteria that results in their death.  This lab can be used to teach them how to write a lab report

Overview

Time: 3 1.5 hour sessions

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