Unit 1 Project (50 pts.)
Theme: Human Genome Project
Project Description: You will be partnered with a fellow classmate to create a presentation on the benefits & risks of DNA research and the Human Genome Project. After watching a documentary on the Human Genome Project, you will work on a collaborative Prezi that can be used to teach others about DNA research. Each group will also find another source of information on DNA research or the Human Genome Project to include in their presentation
Your final project should address the following questions or topics:
What is the Human Genome Project? (What were the goals? When did it start? End? What was the outcome?)
What people/companies/organizations were involved in this project?
Describe the ethical issues of the HGP.
What are some examples of genetic disorders that the HGP may be used to help treat or prevent?
How might information learned from the HGP be used to help future generations of people?
Click Here to watch the Human Genome Project Documentary, "Cracking the Code of Life"
Click Here to log into Prezi.com
Grading Criteria: (A detailed rubric will be posted once groups have been assigned)
1. Group Communication Google Doc = 10 pts
-You will set up a communication document so that I can observe your sharing of ideas and provide suggestions
2. Collaborative Prezi = 30 pts
3. Group & Instructor video conference = 10 pts.
-Groups will sign up for a 20 minute video conference between group members and instructor. During this conference group members will share the progress of the group project and discuss the collaboration. The conferences sign-up Google Document will be available once groups have been assigned
Total = 50 pts.
Project Description: You will be partnered with a fellow classmate to create a presentation on the benefits & risks of DNA research and the Human Genome Project. After watching a documentary on the Human Genome Project, you will work on a collaborative Prezi that can be used to teach others about DNA research. Each group will also find another source of information on DNA research or the Human Genome Project to include in their presentation
Your final project should address the following questions or topics:
What is the Human Genome Project? (What were the goals? When did it start? End? What was the outcome?)
What people/companies/organizations were involved in this project?
Describe the ethical issues of the HGP.
What are some examples of genetic disorders that the HGP may be used to help treat or prevent?
How might information learned from the HGP be used to help future generations of people?
Click Here to watch the Human Genome Project Documentary, "Cracking the Code of Life"
Click Here to log into Prezi.com
Grading Criteria: (A detailed rubric will be posted once groups have been assigned)
1. Group Communication Google Doc = 10 pts
-You will set up a communication document so that I can observe your sharing of ideas and provide suggestions
2. Collaborative Prezi = 30 pts
3. Group & Instructor video conference = 10 pts.
-Groups will sign up for a 20 minute video conference between group members and instructor. During this conference group members will share the progress of the group project and discuss the collaboration. The conferences sign-up Google Document will be available once groups have been assigned
Total = 50 pts.
If you are unfamiliar with making a prezi or a collaborative prezi, refer to the tutorial videos below.