Purpose
To develop an awareness of the issues, benefits, and
concerns involved in the use of DNA and Biotechnology
Procedure
1. Students will research one of the following topics in
order to gain specific information about the topic and
how genetics or biotechnology is involved.
2. Students will create a power point and present it to the
class.
3. Students will take notes on every power point and take
a test on the information presented.
Research
1. All sources of information must be documented using
Noodletools.com or easybib.com
2. No bibliography = zero score on this project.
Topics
1. The Human Genome Project
2. Gene Therapy
3. Biowarfare
4. Uses of Genetic Engineering in Medicine
5. Uses of DNA Technology in Forensics
6. Cloning of Human Beings
7. Transgenic Organisms
8. Genetically Designing Children
9. Genetic Counseling
10. Uses of DNA Technology in Anthropology
11. Recombinant DNA Technology
12. Uses of DNA Technology in Agriculture
13. Proteomics
14. Xeno-transplantation
15. Stem cell Research
16. Bioterrorism
17. Genetically Modified Organisms
18. Biodiesel Fuel
19. Bioremediation
Purpose
To develop an awareness of the issues, benefits, and
concerns involved in the use of DNA and Biotechnology
Procedure
1. Students will research one of the following topics in
order to gain specific information about the topic and
how genetics biotechnology is involved.
2. Students will create a power point and present it to the
class.
3. Students will take notes on every power point and take a
test on the information presented.
Research
1. All sources of information must be documented using
Noodletools.com or easybib.com
2. No bibliography = zero score on this project.
Topics
1. The Human Genome Project
2. Gene Therapy
3. Biowarfare
4. Uses of Genetic Engineering in Medicine
5. Uses of DNA Technology in Forensics
6. Cloning of Human Beings
7. Transgenic Organisms
8. Genetically Designing Children
9. Genetic Counseling
10. Uses of DNA Technology in Anthropology
11. Recombinant DNA Technology
12. Uses of DNA Technology in Agriculture
13. Proteomics
14. Xeno-transplantation
15. Stem cell Research
16. Bioterrorism
17. Genetically Modified Organisms
18. Biodiesel Fuel
19. Bioremediation