American Museum of Natural History
Genetics and Society: A Course for Educators
American Museum of Natural History

Genetics and Society: A Course for Educators

Taught in English

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Rob DeSalle, Ph.D.
David Randle, Ph.D.

Instructors: Rob DeSalle, Ph.D.

4.6

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8 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
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There are 4 modules in this course

You will explore the history of genetics and genomics, and be introduced to ways of thinking ethically about issues involving genetic technology. You will learn how ethical issues can be used to spark your students’ interest, and how to uncover students’ misconceptions.

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4 videos6 readings1 quiz

You will explore systems biology, stem cells, and cloning and the applications of these technologies. You will also learn about the ethics of cloning, which will be the basis for your written assignment, which opens this week.

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5 videos3 readings1 quiz1 peer review

You will see how genetic information is being used to individualize medical treatments and take a video tour of the Sackler Institute for Comparative Genomics at the American Museum of Natural History. You will also apply the Science and Engineering practices from A Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Education Standards in considering how to engage students in discussion about ethics.

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7 videos4 readings1 quiz

This week you will learn about the societal implications of genetically modified food, and discuss ways to incorporate this issue into your teaching.

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3 videos6 readings1 quiz

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4.5 (26 ratings)
Rob DeSalle, Ph.D.
American Museum of Natural History
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