The EVALUATION
Directions: Choose ONE of the following questions to answer in EACH group listed below using what you learned from the resources provided in this WebQuest and your own critical thinking skills. Each thoughtful and scientifically accurate response should be one half to one full typed written page.
Group A Questions (Choose 1)
1. Describe the process by which genes are genetically altered?
2. What are the rewards and risks of using genetic engineering? Are the rewards worth the risks? How can some risks be minimized?
3. How could genetic engineering change the world? Provide specific examples.
Group B Questions (Choose 1)
1. What are the positive and negative implications of using bacteria to generate recombinant DNA to be injected into humans?
2. With personalized medicine, what would it mean to have a life expectancy of 125 or more years? What are the positive and negative implications?
3. Do you think it is essential to modify genes to make new medicines? What's the alternative?
Group C Questions (Choose 1)
1. Design your own genetically modified organism and explain its advantages and disadvantages.
2. You have just been diagnosed with Genetic disorder X, it is fatal. You have two children and are concerned that you may have past on the disorder to your children. Should you have your spouse and children tested to find out if you passed the faulty genes to your children? Why or Why not?
3. Find a journal article that uses a transgenic or knockout mouse, and explain what gene was altered and what the researchers were studying. Be sure to provide the reference to the journal article.
Grading rubric:
Directions: Choose ONE of the following questions to answer in EACH group listed below using what you learned from the resources provided in this WebQuest and your own critical thinking skills. Each thoughtful and scientifically accurate response should be one half to one full typed written page.
Group A Questions (Choose 1)
1. Describe the process by which genes are genetically altered?
2. What are the rewards and risks of using genetic engineering? Are the rewards worth the risks? How can some risks be minimized?
3. How could genetic engineering change the world? Provide specific examples.
Group B Questions (Choose 1)
1. What are the positive and negative implications of using bacteria to generate recombinant DNA to be injected into humans?
2. With personalized medicine, what would it mean to have a life expectancy of 125 or more years? What are the positive and negative implications?
3. Do you think it is essential to modify genes to make new medicines? What's the alternative?
Group C Questions (Choose 1)
1. Design your own genetically modified organism and explain its advantages and disadvantages.
2. You have just been diagnosed with Genetic disorder X, it is fatal. You have two children and are concerned that you may have past on the disorder to your children. Should you have your spouse and children tested to find out if you passed the faulty genes to your children? Why or Why not?
3. Find a journal article that uses a transgenic or knockout mouse, and explain what gene was altered and what the researchers were studying. Be sure to provide the reference to the journal article.
Grading rubric:
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Conclusion: I hope this WebQuest was enjoyable and interesting for you! Science concepts are easier to understand when their applications put them into perspective. Critically thinking, analyzing and evaluation information are all necessary qualities of a scientist. I hope this exercise opened your mind about the truly remarkable applications of genetics. There are so many cool things we can do with the power of genetics!