Lesson Plan

See the Genes

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"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough" - Albert Einstein. The sixth installment of a seven-part series teaches young scientists about the importance of being able to communicate scientific research and ideas. A reading passage and rubric help develop a list of components essential to presenting information.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have the class review the previous lessons in preparation for the quiz
Classroom Considerations
  • Learners need to have knowledge of genes, refraction, and biomedical engineering from previous lessons
  • There is an associated activity (seventh installment of the series) for this lesson
Pros
  • Requires pupils to think critically about the presentation of information
Cons
  • The provided versions of the reading passage severely truncates the actual article