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The Genetic Diagnosis of Cancer: The Questions Continue to Multiply
Young scholars review the basic concepts of genetics, such as Mendelian inheritance and pedigree construction and analysis. They use an activity that uses recent findings in cancer genetics to present. Students use a pedigree in a...
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Genetic Testing for Disease Susceptibility
High schoolers explore how testing for particular genetic variations can help people to make decisions in lifestyle and health care choices. They analyze a Web-based case study, participate in class discussion, view video segments and...
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Genetic Screening In The Workplace: Case Study
Students participate in a small group discussion/role play of a specific case study concerning the use of genetic screening in the workplace.
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Mendelian Genetics
Students work collaboratively in small learning groups to create some representation of an aspect of Mendelian genetics in this review lesson for the Biology classroom. The lesson includes task cards for each small group and a...
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Ethical and Personal Decisions
High schoolers will learn about the current technology of genetic testing within the
framework of the biology curriculum through a lesson-produced PowerPoint presentation: "Genetic Testing" at: http://jbois.tripod.com/index.html.
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The Human Geonome Project
Young scholars explore the Human Genome Project (HGP). Students research a fact situation, examine genetic data given, and discuss choices available for a solution. Young scholars consider the ethical question and consequences of each...
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Genetic Disease Pamphlet
Young scholars design a pamphlet to inform and educate people about an inherited disease or disorder.