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Find out the science behind ancestry testing! Investigators watch a video exploring how ancestry works before participating in a hands-on group activity. Scholars role play scientists while learning about testing protocols and test result variability. Pupils also explore the difficult and painful impacts revealed by ancestry tests such as slavery and colonization.
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Instructional Ideas
- Play a quick online review game using vocabulary list terms before beginning the activity
- Organize class members into three teams
Classroom Considerations
- Requires four colored pencils or markers per student, or alternately per group
- Videos discuss the painful results sometimes revealed by ancestry tests, so consider consulting with school counselors as appropriate
Pros
- Adaptable for distance learners
- Group activity fosters a collaborative learning experience
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- None