Home > STEM Learning Journeys > DNA & Diseases — Advanced Lessons Bundle DNA & Diseases — Advanced Lessons Bundle April 9, 2025 These lessons are designed for learners in middle and early high school grades with prior knowledge of genomics or skills necessary to understand genomics lessons. Youth consider certain questions and issues explored by industry professionals. What to Present: DNA & Diseases Advanced Activity and Discussion Guide Lesson 1: Genetic Engineering & Disease involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: Why would we care about understanding malaria? What careers do you think exist in… Read More Lesson 2: Fruit Flies in Space Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: Why would we care about studying fruit flies in space? What careers do you… Read More Lesson 3: Careers in Genomics Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: Why would we care about the genomics industry? What jobs do you think exist… Read More Lesson 4: The Virtual Field Trip to a Biosafety Level Lab Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: What jobs exist in the genomics industry? Let’s list them Watch this video on… Read More Previous: DNA & Diseases — Advanced Lessons Bundle Next: Lesson 1: Genetic Engineering & Disease
Lesson 1: Genetic Engineering & Disease involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: Why would we care about understanding malaria? What careers do you think exist in… Read More
Lesson 2: Fruit Flies in Space Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: Why would we care about studying fruit flies in space? What careers do you… Read More
Lesson 3: Careers in Genomics Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: Why would we care about the genomics industry? What jobs do you think exist… Read More
Lesson 4: The Virtual Field Trip to a Biosafety Level Lab Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: What jobs exist in the genomics industry? Let’s list them Watch this video on… Read More
