What are some of the key events in the history of genomics? How can I teach my students about microarrays without expensive equipment? How can I explore scientific and ethical issues relating to genetic testing with my students? How can I incorporate genomics into my high school biology class even though the word “genomics” doesn’t appear throughout my curriculum?
For answers to these and other questions about teaching your students about genomics, download these easy-to-use classroom companions, including assignments, curriculum links, and more. These packages were created – and classroom tested! – by the winners of the OGI Genomics Teaching Prize.
2007 Winner - Dr. Danielle Gauci, Northern Secondary School, Toronto:
- Genomics in the Classroom - 2007 - package 1
Includes (along with curriculum links and references):
- Genomics in the Classroom - 2007 - package 2
- Learning about microarrays - pencil & paper exercise
2008 Winner - Mr. Bob Malyk, Ridley College, St. Catharines:
- Genomics in the Classroom - 2008
Includes:
- Berry full of DNA (DNA extraction)
- Name that gene (BLAST exercise)
- See your own DNA
- You're having my zygote! (karyotyping exercise; *download chromosome sets here)
- Additional classroom resources
- Ethics module - presymptomatic testing for Huntington's Disease
By RW Hansen & SJ Durfy (2000) High School Human Genome Program
2009 Winner - Mr. Doug Gajic, Centennial CVI, Guelph:
- Genomics in the Classroom - 2009
Includes:
- Bioassay for Potential Genomic Toxicants Using Duckweed (investigation)
- The Trouble with Bananas (DNA Extraction)
- Epigenetic Modification of the Genome (background) & DNA Methylation Lab
- Uses of Fluorescent Proteins in the Classroom (includes FP transformation, FP purification, bioinformatics extension)
