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Genome Editing and CRISPR Lesson PlanGenome Editing and CRISPR Lesson Plan
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Personal Genetics Education Project
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9th - Higher Ed
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2020
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Genome Editing and CRISPR

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Explore the excitement and ethical challenges of CRISPR and genetic-editing technology. Participants engage in do-nows, view a slideshow, and collaborate on scenarios about genetic editing. Group members analyze scenarios to generate questions based on scientific, medical, ethical, and other concerns outlined in the activity. Scholars also complete a worksheet and short quiz.

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Concepts

genomes, genetics, gene therapy

Instructional Ideas

  • Review class policies about appropriate and respectful discussions before beginning
  • Divide participants into four or eight groups depending on class size and assign each group one of four scenarios provided

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires basic understanding of genetic analysis; provide a link to additional activity covering topic if needed
  • Uses a variety of handouts, so prepare ahead of time

Pros

  • Includes excellent support materials that save teachers' valuable time 
  • Contains ideas to extend the learning

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.11-12.1 RST.11-12.2 RST.11-12.4 RST.11-12.7

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