The Human Genome Project discovering the human blueprint

Activities

1. Changes in genetic research and knowledge

2. Creating a table of human genetic diseases

3. The Human Genome Project: Advantages and disadvantages

Other activities

ABC Science, Science Quizzes (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Human genome quiz - a quick quiz testing knowledge about the human genome.

Intimate Strangers (Public Broadcasting Service, USA)
The Human Genome Project: Talk show time – suggests different points of view that students could present during a role play activity.

National Human Genome Research Institute (USA)
The Human Genome Project: Exploring our molecular selves – a multimedia education kit. You can download component parts separately (eg, 'How to sequence a genome', 'Ethical, legal and social implications'). (Requires QuickTime)

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (USA)
Your genes, your choices (seven case studies).

Science NetLinks (American Association for the Advancement of Science)
DNA chips – explores issues surrounding DNA microarray technology.

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Page updated December 2009.