Basic DNA Extraction
This is an explanation of how to do a DNA extraction using common household items. It will take about an hour to complete the experiment.

Materials
  1. Add the organic material, water, and salt to the blender and blend for 15 seconds or until chunky.
  2. Strain contents of blender into bowl, let settle for 10 minutes.
  3. Pour solution into a test tube or glass vial, filling a third of the vial.
  4. Mix detergent with contents of the tube and mix gently.
  5. Let the solution sit for 10 minutes
  6. Add a small amount of the meat tenderizer to the test tube and mix gently. Be careful, as mixing too vigorously will destroy the strands of DNA.
  7. Let the mixture sit for five minutes.
  8. Tilt the vial to one side, and gently pour the alcohol down the side of the tube so that it collects in a layer on top of the solution that is already in the vial.
  9. Gently pull the wooden stick through the bottom layer of solution. This will draw the DNA up into the layer of alcohol, where it will precipitate and become visible.