Genetics+Project+-+Genetic+Counseling+&+Designer+Babies

This is a two-part project.

In this first part, you and a partner will analyze a couple's family histories in order to counsel them about the chances of having a child with the disorder that runs in their families.

In part two, you will study some of the latest information in genetic engineering and share you opinion about the ethics of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and Designer Babies. Yes, babies whose traits you can choose before birth. Watch this video: [|Ethics of Designer Babies (Today Show)]

This is the introduction document. (Download and save a copy.)

Rubrics: The rubrics for both parts of the project are here. (Download and save a copy.