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Title: A Question of Genes: Inherited Risks
| Grade Level: | 6 - 8, 9 - 12 |
| Other Uses: | advanced biology courses, general public education, teacher
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| Type: | Video (120 min.), teacher's guide (12 pp.), website |
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| Publisher: | PBS, U.S. D.O.E., Smith-Kline Beecham |
| Year of pub.: | 1997 |
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Description: The purpose of this two-hour, PBS-produced video is to raise and explore questions about inherited risks and genetic testing. Through a series of case studies, viewers explore topics relating to inherited risks, including prenatal testing, genetic testing for breast cancer and ovarian cancer, genetic testing and insurability, and scientific research vs. biotechnology business interests. The website (http://www.pbs.org/gene) includes synopses of the cases and a downloadable teacher's guide. The teacher's guide contains background, discussion questions, and sources of related information.
Strengths: By using a case study approach, the video personalizes the impact of advances in genetic research and demonstrates the relationship between personal decision making and science/medicine/health. Individual segments of the video can be used to support what the students are currently studying in class.
Weaknesses: No assessments are provided. The teacher's guide is essential; it would be difficult to make good use of the video without it.
Keywords: Inheritance, variation, mutation, genetic counseling, medical genetics, bioethics
Genetics concepts addressed: 7, 8, 9
(view genetics concepts)
Other subjects addressed: Health, Communication
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video:
1-800-440-2651 guide: 1-800-991-1441 or download at http:///www.pbs.org/gene |
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last updated 6/09/00