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Cool Tool: Genetics Reader
Type: Activity
Topic: Genetics
Grade Level: High school, middle school, elementary
Contributor: Nancy Hutchison (originated by Sue Black)
School: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA
Purpose: To provide students with a series of short, focused articles on a particular topic, e.g. genetics, biotechnology, or bioethics.
Materials: Photocopies of the genetics reader for each student.
Methods: Select several short articles related to the topic of interest. Prepare a table of contents and number the pages. Photocopy the compilation as a "reader." Then assign readings for homework, picking and choosing what is relevant for topics covered in class or discussions.
Classroom Use: The reader is ideal for use in high school but can also be used in middle school or even in the elementary classroom if articles of the appropriate level can be found. It may be especially difficult to find articles for the elementary level.
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last updated 10/30/00