A Royal Ruse

TheDNA Learning Centeroffers hands-on laboratory experiences, camps, and public programs that make complex science accessible, exciting, and fun for everyone—from middle schoolers to adults.

DNA Learning Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Join us to solve one of history's most notorious mysteries!

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | DNA Learning Center

During the Russian Revolution of 1917 the royal family went missing. It was determined that the family was likely murdered, yet in 1920 a mysterious woman resurfaced in Germany and claimed to be the missing Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov. Learn about this very interesting time in Russian history and use computers to see how modern science was used to solve the mystery of Anastasia!Students will:•	learn the story of the Romanovs and their disappearance in 1917;•	collect and interpret forensic evidence;•	perform DNA comparisons to identify important people; and•	use evidence to support a claim and solve the mystery.A﻿ges 10-13, with one chaperone over 18 required. Chaperones must purchase a ticket and participate fully in all program activities.

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