October 4, 2019
Recent research advancements in the field of genomics have led to amazing new possibilities and treatments for genetic diseases, such as cancer and sickle cell anemia.
an educational program created in partnership with the VR真人彩票 Foundation and , recently launched new classroom-ready lessons and activities designed to help educators teach students the real-world applications and impact of genomics.
鈥淰R真人彩票 is committed to furthering genomics literacy and STEM education to ensure everyone understands the full potential of the genome, said Christina Lim on behalf of the VR真人彩票 Foundation. 鈥淥ur partnership with Discovery Education fosters the opportunity to bring genomics into the classroom and inspire future generations of STEM leaders via its DNA Decoded platform.鈥�
The DNA Decoded program introduces students to a new world of life changing possibilities in science and genetic sequencing. Developed for educators teaching grades 9鈥�12, the program shows students how advances in research have led to profound changes in the ways doctors and scientists treat diseases.
鈥淒NA Decoded鈥� engages students in digitally immersive curriculum that helps launch them into a new world of possibilities in STEM,鈥� said Andy Losik, STEM teacher at Hamilton Community Schools in Hamilton, Michigan. 鈥淭he program鈥檚 standards-aligned tools make learning the complexity of genes, and how they affect the world around us, exciting and fun.鈥�
New DNA Decoded digital lesson bundles and activities, including: ; ; ; and the ; among others; will help young learning explore the ways in which they can see genomics in their everyday lives.
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