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Introduction to Personal Genetics Lesson PlanIntroduction to Personal Genetics Lesson Plan
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Personal Genetics Education Project
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9th - 12th
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Introduction to Personal Genetics

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Adolescents have the opportunity to consider how they feel about the possibilities presented by the current availability of genetic sequencing. After some instruction, they participate in a four-corners activity in which you read a controversial statement, and they gather into groups depending on whether they strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

bioethics, civil rights, human rights, civics

Additional Tags

bioethics, genome sequencing, civil rights, social studies

Pros

  • Gets kids to evaluate their opinions about controversial questions of genetics
  • Addresses standards in the Common Core for literacy in science and social studies
  • PowerPoint provided to prepare the class for the activity and discussion

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.11-12.1 RST.11-12.2 RST.11-12.7

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