The
Human Genome Project
Ms.
T. Coomaraswamy
Living
Environment
A.E.
Stevenson HS
TIPS
Web quest
The
For your final project this term you will be to explore the
implications of the human genome project.
You will be divided into four teams, each with their own
mission. All projects will be due on May
25, no exceptions! Class time will be given for working on your projects but
you will need to meet outside of class as well.
I will be available for help during periods 2, 7 and 8. Remember to have fun!
Your Missions
await!!
Team 1:
researchers
Your mission is to search out all the information you can on the
Human Genome Project and educate the rest of us. You will have to create a power point
presentation that will explain the following:
What is the Human
Genome Project?
Who is running the
Human Genome Project?
Briefly describe how
the DNA is being sequenced.
What other organisms
have they sequenced?And why?
What have they discovered?
Team 2: Debate
team 1 (pro)
Your mission will be to explore the benefits and possible
applications of the Human Genome Project.
You should prepare a presentation (minimum of 10 minutes) and be
prepared to respond to questions from the class and responses from the other
debate team.
You should discuss
benefits to screening and health issues, as well as possible benefits in
therapies, agriculture, and research.
You must evaluate the existing policies and how they hope
to ensure that the knowledge gained from this project is used for our benefit.
I would prefer for the presentation to be in power point but you
may also give you presentation orally as long as diagrams and posters are
included. You must also have a written report and bibliography included for me.
Team 3: Debate
team 2 (con)
Your mission will be to explore the possible consequences of the
Human Genome Project. You should prepare a presentation (minimum of 10 minutes)
and be prepared to respond to questions from the class and responses from the
other debate team.
You must discuss the possible consequences of this information:
Who will have access to this information?
How will the information be used?
How does knowledge of genetic predisposition affect the
individual?
Will this lead to discrimination?
These and many more questions need to be addressed… You must also evaluate the existing policies of the human genome
project and suggest solutions that will help to avoid the possible
problems associated with this new knowledge.
I would prefer to
have the presentation done in power point but an oral presentation accompanied
by diagrams and posters is acceptable.
You must also have a written report and bibliography for me.
Team 4: Science-fiction
writers
Your mission is to come up with a story set sometime in the not to
far future that highlights some of the possible outcomes of the human genome
project. The story must:
A definite plot
(story line)
More than 2
characters
Deal with at least 2
possible outcomes of the Human Genome Project
Be somewhat
believable
Be presented to the
class
The format that you choose to present this project is up to you
some options are:
A short story
A play (to be acted
out in class)
Diary entry
Any others should be
cleared with me
You must hand in a copy to me to review along with a bibliography.
Sources:
Here are some websites that you may find useful, but feel free to
look for some of your own. Just remember
to keep in mind where your information is coming from whenever you look things
up.
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/home.shtml
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/publicat/primer2001/index.shtml
http://www.genome.gov/Pages/EducationKit/index.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/SCIENCE96/
Grading Policy:
Your projects will be graded according to the criteria below; all
group members will receive the same grade. Projects will lose 10 points for
every day that they are late.
Power point presentations must be at least 5 slides, and be in a
format that is appropriate for class presentation, large font and easy to
follow. Pictures must be included, as
well as a list of sources.
Oral presentations must be accompanied by a written report of at
least 4 pages typed, diagrams, and a bibliography.
The science fiction team must hand in a copy of their story (4
pages minimum) typed along with a bibliography.
RUBRIC:
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PRESENTATION: |
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CLEAR |
Could
the class understand you? |
15
points |
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ORGANIZED |
Was
the presentation planned out? |
15
points |
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PROJECT: |
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CLEAR |
Was
the report understandable? |
10
points |
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ACCURATE |
Was
your information correct? |
10
points |
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ALL
POINTS COVERED |
Did
you answer all of the questions posed to your group? Did you cover all the
parts of the task? |
20
points |
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INFORMATION |
Did
you get enough information |
5
points |
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LEVEL |
Was
the information too hard? Too easy? |
5
points |
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DIAGRAMS |
Were
your diagrams appropriate? Did you have any? |
10
points |
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BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Did
you cite your sources properly? Was the report copied? |
10
points |
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PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
S4 Scientific Connections and
Applications
S4-a
S4-b
S4-c
S4-d
S4-e
S5 Scientific Thinking
S5-a
S5-c
S5-d
S5-e
S5-f
S6 Scientific Tools and Technologies
S6-a
S6-d
S6-e
S7 Scientific Communication
S7-a
S7-b
S7-c
S7-d
S7-e