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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate public policy regarding genetic research and have formed an educated opinion on what they believe the government role should be. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students examine and discuss different current issues related to genetics, such as cloning, GMO's, etc. They research current articles and brainstorm concepts related to genetics. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students investigate the chance of a genetic event occurring using probability. Chi-square analysis is utilized to determine if something that occurred was by chance or if there was another factor involved. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the genetics involved in the human genome. They brainstorm the advantages and disadvantages to this discovery. They research different experts opinion and write a case study which addresses an ethical dilemma. Full Review »
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- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students play a game to explore the relationship between genetic variation and environmental factors in the onset of heart disease. They consider the implications for disease prevention of increased knowledge about genetic variation. Full Review »
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- 8th - 9th
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Students review the aspects of human clothing and the moral issues associated with it. Individually, they keep a list of the articles related to this issue and research issues related to the ethic issues people are concerned with. In groups, they participate in a debate which they state their argument on the right to privacy in issues associated with cloning and genetic engineering. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use the internet to research a specific type of genetic problem they have read about. In groups, they use their textbook to analyze the characteristics of new vocabulary and concepts. They develop a solution to the genetics problem and share their information with younger students. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the concept of genetic engineering. In groups, they participate in a variety of experiments, in which they analyze the effect of chemicals on different substances. Using the internet, they research gossypol, test their hypothesis and report their findigns to the class. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students choose topics for research based on human genetics and heredity. They conduct research via the Internet and write a brief explanation of the milestone in genetics and heredity and attach it to a class timeline. They share their research findings. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students complete a short review on the relationship between RNA and DNA. As a class, they take notes on the processes of translation and identify examples. To end the lesson, they complete a genetic code worksheet and share their answers. Full Review »
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