Transcript Intro to Genetics PPT Wordle

GENETICS
Technology, Engineering, Manipulation:
What are your thoughts?
Watch the Clip: Intro to Genetics
What does “genetics” mean?
● Take 2 minutes to discuss this as a table
group and develop one answer.
● At the end of the 2 minutes, each table’s
Reporter will share their response.
What does “genetic engineering”
mean?
Again ● Take 2 minutes to discuss this as a table
group and develop one answer.
● At the end of the 2 minutes, each table will
share their response
Turn to a new page in your binders:
List the following words in your notes:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
CLONING
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMO)
GENE THERAPY
GROWING HUMAN ORGANS:
GENETIC ENGINEERING OF VIRUSES TO FIGHT
DISEASE
DNA PROFILING
Create a list of adjectives that
describe your gut reaction to the
words you just wrote
● Example: When I think of cloning I feel interested, science fiction, scary, creepy,
misunderstood, etc.
● The more words you have listed, the better
● Try to organize your words into 3 categories:
positive, negative and neutral
Read the definitions of the following words.
a.
b.
CLONING: using technology to make a copy
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMO):
changing the DNA code in plants or animals to add/take away traits
c.
GENE THERAPY: transplanting normal genes in place of
missing or defective genes to treat genetic disorders.
d.
GROWING HUMAN ORGANS: using cloning techniques to
grow organs for human transplantation.
e.
f.
GENETIC ENGINEERING OF VIRUSES TO FIGHT
DISEASE: “recoding” viruses to fight illness rather than causing it.
DNA PROFILING: used in court to provide guilt/innocence of a
crime.
Now that you know the definitions of the words
on the previous slide, does it change the way
you feel about them?
Why do you think people think people consider
the study of Genetics a “Hot” topic?
Put your words into a WORDLE
(on computer paper, be neat and creative)
Use a variety of sizes. Words can cluster or form
a shape. Use the following color code:
Negative words = black marker
Positive words = green marker
Neutral words = blue marker