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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students simulate the inheritance patterns of several different diseases caused by recessive genes. They identify and research five genetic disorders they would like to know more about and present their findings to the class. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students participate in a mock hearing of the U.S. Senate subcommittee on genetic research. They representing support groups for various genetic disorders present arguments for continued federal funding, while subcommittee members are faced with budge Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research common genetic disorders. They apply the research to writing a flyer and orally presenting basic facts about the disorder. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th
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Students listen to and view a PowerPoint presentation on genetic disorders including dominant, recessive and sex-influenced disorders. They choose a disorder to research on the Internet and write a report with their findings. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students work in pairs to investigate the causes of genetic disorders. They act as a married couple who is expecting a child that will be born with a genetic disorder and decide what decisions need to be made as a married couple. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explore genetic disorders. They examine the genetic structure to physicial manifestations of various disabilities. Using internet sources, students analyze the characteristics of genetic disorders, whether they can be cured or treated, and how they are diagnosed. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students are divided into pairs, usually one male and one female. A student may work by him/herself or work with a friend. They are told that they are expecting a child. Unfortunately, their child may or may not have inherited some form of genetic disorder. Case history of their play family is given to each group and their jobs are to solve the problems. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students explore the causes and effects of genetic disorders. They examine the phenotype and genotype of individuals and predict the recurrenence risks. Students generate a Punnett square and construct pedigree charts. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students recognize that certain populations have specific genetic disorders that could benefit or harm them in their environment, work out punnett square problems and infer offspring probabilities from results, and provide advantages and disadvantages of certain disorders in specific environments. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students research assigned genetic disorders and create an Inspiration informational chart about the disorder. Students complete online research and use the Inspiration template to complete the required chart. Full Review »
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