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Genetics Research Project: Research & Resources

Students will research different genetic engineering issues that face the world today. They will then take a pro or con stance on the issue and state why.

Project Timeline

Day 1: Database review, NT Set-Up, Notes 3/3

Day 2-3:  Research 3/4-3/5

If research not completed by 10 PM Wednesday, 3/5 – you WILL write a paper for your project

Day 4-6: Project/Presentation Work 3/6, 3/7, 310

Final Project Due to Padlet Monday, March 10 @ 9 PM

Day 7-9 Presentations 3/11-3/13

Point Break Down

Citations                    9 Points

Notes                        20 Points

Participation             12 Points

Genetics Unit Project Issues

1. Genetic Engineering 

Genetic Engineering will lead to scientific breakthroughs.

Genetic Engineering should be banned due to safety concerns.

Google Doc Notes 1

2. Genetic Disorder

Choose a genetic disorder from the given Disorder List to research and inform your peers in a unique and interactive presentation.

Google Doc Notes 2

3. Gene Therapy

Gene therapy can lead to medical breakthroughs.

Gene therapy should not be permitted due to many risks. 

Google Doc Notes 3

 

 1. Create a Project in Noodle Tools titled: Last Name, First Name-Genetics Topic

2. Share your project. Choose your correct hour! Example: teacher's name-Hour

3. Correctly add each source to your works cited. (Min. 3 sources-at least 1 DATABASE source)

4. Cite each of the pictures you use in your project.

 

Note Sheet Expectations

Good Note Example:

  • "In 2018, about 440,000 people worldwide, mainly children younger than 5, died of malaria -- nearly one every minute" (Greely).
  • Scientists can genetically modify mosquitos and make them immune to malaria

Bad Note Example:

  • People think GMOs are bad for you.
  • Some scientists believe gene therapy is good

GOOD FOUNDATION NOTES EXAMPLE:

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

  • The CF Foundation supports a wide range of innovative research programs to discover & develop new CF therapies.
    • Gene Therapies
    • Stem Cells
  • Support for families with CF
    • Managing CF - 
    • Insurance, Financial Support, & legal services to best support patient
    • Help finding resources in your community
  • Get Involved
    • Donate $
    • Participate in a fundraising event
    • Heart of American Chapter (local group)
      • Kansas City Great Strides - May 13 Crown Center
      • Kansas City Shoot for the Cure - August 11 Children's Mercy Park

Database Passwords - for when you are not at school - The password to access the passwords is our school mascot, plural, and lowercase.

Britannica Young Adult  sirs  Science

 

Genetic Engineering Disorders Gene Therapy

1. General Info:  Genetics/Genetic Disorders 

2. CDC

3. Medline Plus

4. Genetic Trail

5. National Human Genome Research Institute

6. Along Came a Spider

7. Genetic Alliance

8. Steroid hormone implants used for growth in food producing animals

9. Pros & Cons of Genetic Engineering

10. 13 Pros & Cons of Genetic Engineering

11. Hormones in Food Supply Affect Human Body?

12. Transgenic farm animals   

13. Impact of Genetically Modified animals on ecosystem & humans 

14. Gene editing swats at mosquitos

15. Genetically modified mosquitos cut rate of viral disease in Brazil

16. Genetic Conservation

17. Edible Vaccines

18. Scorpion Poison  

19. Mosquito Video

20. Genes as Medicine Video

1. Genetic Disorders General Info 

2. Genetic Disease Foundation 

3. National Organization for Rare Disorders  

4. Global Genes  

5. GARD Genetic and Rare Diseases Info. Center 

6. Single Gene

7. Genetic Disorders

1. Expert panel approves human gene editing

2. Gene Therapy

3. Learn Genetics Website – lots of great links & info

4. Kids Health Website

5. Gene therapy & the public: a matter of trust

6. Gene Therapy – The Mayo Clinic

Read info & then click on the blue arrows at the bottom for pros & cons

7. Ethics of Human Genetic Engineering

8. Doctors Treat Cancer with Gene Therapy

9. Science Daily-Gene Therapy

10. NPR-Gene Therapy

11. CF-Gene Therapy

12. Oxitec

13. 10 gene therapy companies you should know about

14. Gene Therapy Research and Projects

15. Understanding gene therapy approaches

 

All Projects need Works Cited.

1. If you are using slides in your end product:

Export all group member citations to Google Doc and combine citations together in one slide.

2. If you are doing a podcast:

Export all group member citations to Google Doc and combine citations together in Google Doc

3. If you are doing a research paper or creative writing:

Export all group member citations to Google Doc and make sure it is the last page of your writing.

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