Home > STEM Learning Journeys > DNA & The Role of Biotech — Advanced Lessons Bundle DNA & the Role of Biotech — 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 & the Role of Biotech Advanced Activity & Discussion Guide Lesson 1: Genetic Engineering Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: What is genetic engineering? Why do you think it matters? Watch this video that… Read More Lesson 2: Examining DNA Prepare for lesson: Review video Supplies for each group: Dish soap ½ cup of water 2 plastic cups 1 coffee filter 1 sandwich bag 2 strawberries Coffee stirrer, skewer or… Read More Lesson 3: How CRISPR Lets You Edit DNA Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: What is CRISPR? Why would we care about it? What careers do you think… Read More Lesson 4: The Ethics of Gene Editing Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: What is bioethics? Why would we care about ethics in gene editing? What careers… Read More Lesson 5: The Virtual Field Trip to Vertex Pharmaceuticals 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: Lesson 3: Biotechnology & Microbes Previous: Lesson 1: Genetic Engineering
Lesson 1: Genetic Engineering Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: What is genetic engineering? Why do you think it matters? Watch this video that… Read More
Lesson 2: Examining DNA Prepare for lesson: Review video Supplies for each group: Dish soap ½ cup of water 2 plastic cups 1 coffee filter 1 sandwich bag 2 strawberries Coffee stirrer, skewer or… Read More
Lesson 3: How CRISPR Lets You Edit DNA Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: What is CRISPR? Why would we care about it? What careers do you think… Read More
Lesson 4: The Ethics of Gene Editing Involves a pre- and post-discussion of the video shared in the youth-facing deck. Ask Group Questions: What is bioethics? Why would we care about ethics in gene editing? What careers… Read More
Lesson 5: The Virtual Field Trip to Vertex Pharmaceuticals 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
