ABE’s classroom-based Exploring Precision Medicine mirrors the lab-based version but is designed for classroom use. The module explores the connections between genes and traits. Students learn how slight genetic differences can impact how well a patient responds to certain medications and explore how future physicians may use DNA sequencing to inform clinical decision-making. Working with classmates and using online resources, students examine how variations in a gene influence individuals’ abilities to taste the bitter compound “PTC” and then consider how tiny differences in individuals' DNA might be responsible for variations in drug metabolism.
(The Teacher Guide requires a password. Please contact ABEinfo@edc.org with your name, school/organization, and location to obtain the password.)
| Class sessions |
7–9 |
|---|---|
| Files | |
| Resource Type |
Teaching Materials
Classroom-based
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| Appropriate Ages |
Lower Secondary
Upper Secondary
Introductory
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| Resource Topic |
Biotech & Medicine
Human Disease
Pharmaceuticals
Precision Medicine
Data Science
Bioinformatics
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