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We’re Carolyn and Kalia, and we were having a birthday party for my sister Lizzy. Before the party began, we found Lizzy’s party set-up trashed; the cake was half-eaten, presents were thrown everywhere, and there was even some bright red stuff dripping off the table. We quickly shifted into detective mode, to try to solve the mystery of who ate the birthday cake. What evidence do you think tipped us off? in Public bookmarkswith forensicsmiddlenatureofpbsschoolscience
The Innovative Educator: 23andMe Provides Authentic and Personalized Learning Opportunities in Genetics, & DNA, Biology, Health So, how can this be used in the classroom? Even without sending in your DNA for sampling 23andMe puts a lot of the study of genetics and ancestry into context in a way that is more interesting and compelling then what I ever learned in school. The website provides a collection of educational materials to guide educators and learners on a personal journey of genetic discovery. Here are some of the great learning resources 23andMe offers to enable visitors to discover the world of genetics.
A great place to start with students would be with the Variations section which highlights stories of famous people and how their genes affected them. This can be tied to an activity where students reflect on how they think their genes may have shaped who they are or ... in Public bookmarkswith africabiologydnageneticshumanmolecularofoutprehistoryresourcesvariations