Designing Babies with CRISPR
In this pocket lesson, students read and analyze an article exploring the process of genetic modification and the implications it can have on society. Students explore the ethics of editing embryos with CRISPR technology
Changing Organ Donation with Biotechnology
In this pocket lesson, students explore the need for innovative solutions to the shortage of transplantable organs and how gene editing technologies might offer a potential solution. Read more
Type(s): Classroom-based, Pocket Lesson
Topic(s): Gene Editing
Education Levels: Upper Secondary, Advanced
Chasing Cystic Fibrosis
Students become engaged in learning about the disease cystic fibrosis (CF): they develop questions that they have about CF, its treatment, and its consequences, and then explore how they can… Read more
Type(s): Classroom-based
Topic(s): Data Science
Education Levels: Upper Secondary, Advanced
Clinical Trials: From Disease to Medicine
In the From Disease to Medicine module, students learn about the purpose and structure of clinical research by exploring the various phases of a clinical trial. Students investigate the timeline of… Read more
Type(s): Classroom-based
Topic(s): Human Disease
Education Levels: Upper Secondary, Advanced
Designing Babies with CRISPR
In this pocket lesson, students read and analyze an article exploring the process of genetic modification and the implications it can have on society. Students explore the ethics of editing embryos… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based, Pocket Lesson
Topic(s): CRISPR
Education Levels: Upper Secondary, Advanced
Exploring Precision Medicine (Classroom-based)
ABE’s classroom-based Exploring Precision Medicine mirrors the lab-based version but is designed for classroom use. The module explores the connections between genes and traits. Students learn how… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based
Topic(s): Precision Medicine
Education Levels: Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary, Introductory
Is It in Our Genes? Race & Health
These materials were developed by an ABE Master Teacher as part of the ABE Master Teacher Fellowship. In this companion to the ABE Exploring Precision Medicine module, students explore and compare… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based
Topic(s): DNA, Race & Genetics
Education Levels: Upper Secondary
Stage 6 Science: Investigating Science
These materials were developed by an ABE Master Teacher as part of the ABE Master Teacher Fellowship. In this lesson, students explore ethical and social perspectives, model X-ray crystallography,… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based
Topic(s): DNA
Education Levels: Upper Secondary
The Genes of the Regenerating Tail
These materials were developed by an ABE Master Teacher as part of the ABE Master Teacher Fellowship. In this project, students, acting as young explorers and researchers, step into a virtual world… Read more
Type(s): Teaching Materials, Classroom-based
Topic(s): DNA, PCR, Pipetting
Education Levels: Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary