Inheritance and Variation · Genetics & Heredity
Biotechnology and Bioethics
Discusses modern genetic engineering tools such as CRISPR, cloning, and GMOs alongside their ethical implications.
Key Questions
- 1Should humans have the power to edit the genomes of future generations?
- 2How is biotechnology changing the way we approach medicine and food production?
- 3What are the potential ecological risks of releasing genetically modified organisms into the wild?
Common Core State Standards
HS-LS3-1HS-ETS1-3
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Biology
Unit: Inheritance and Variation
Period: Genetics & Heredity
Suggested Methodologies
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