How to Make a Model of DNA Using Common Materials

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Gather your supplies.. Cut the pipe cleaners.. Bead the pipe cleaners for the double helix.

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1

Gather your supplies.

Step 1

Gather your supplies.

2

Cut the pipe cleaners.

Step 2

Cut the pipe cleaners.

3

Bead the pipe cleaners for the double helix.

Step 3

Bead the pipe cleaners for the double helix.

4

Bead your nitrogenous bases.

Step 4

Bead your nitrogenous bases.

5

Attach your beaded pipe cleaners together.

Step 5

Attach your beaded pipe cleaners together.

6

Twist the double helix.

Step 6

Twist the double helix.

7

Gather your supplies.

Step 7

Gather your supplies.

8

Paint your styrofoam balls.

Step 8

Paint your styrofoam balls.

9

Pair off the nitrogenous bases.

Step 9

Pair off the nitrogenous bases.

10

Make the double helix.

Step 10

Make the double helix.

11

Attach the nitrogenous bases to the double helix strands.

Step 11

Attach the nitrogenous bases to the double helix strands.

12

Twist the double helix.

Step 12

Twist the double helix.

13

Select your candy.

Step 13

Select your candy.

14

Prepare your other supplies.

Step 14

Prepare your other supplies.

15

Cut the licorice.

Step 15

Cut the licorice.

16

Pair off your gummy bears.

Step 16

Pair off your gummy bears.

17

String your licorice.

Step 17

String your licorice.

18

Attach your gummy bears with toothpicks.

Step 18

Attach your gummy bears with toothpicks.

19

Attach your gummy bears to the licorice.

Step 19

Attach your gummy bears to the licorice.

20

Twist your double helix.

Step 20

Twist your double helix.

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