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Have you heard of "designer babies?" CRISPR may make that science fiction story a reality shortly. With the ability to eliminate genetic disease, maybe that's a good thing? Maybe it's a bad thing if we try to cleanse our genetic code? Learn more about modern genetics, and make your own decision.
Skill Ratings?
SCI 1.1: I can ask a Scientific Question
ELA 1.1-1.4
TO DO:
TO DO:
Read the article on Designer Babies.
Watch the Genetic Engineering video.
Complete the SCI only assignment, or the optional ELA reflection.
Submit to Slate.
Optional: Complete your feedback log for the entry event, and schedule a conference with your science teacher!
Things to wonder:
Can they clone humans yet?
Can I pick my child's eye color?
Should I be allowed to genetically alter my own baby?
How easy is it to edit a person's DNA?
Seriously, though, can they do that?
Resources to Explore
Resources to Explore
Student Task
Student Task
Complete this task for ELA 1s and Sci 1.1
Complete this task for ELA 1s and Sci 1.1
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