CRISPR: Genome Editing Science
Virtual School Program
Curriculum Connections:
Strands A, B and D : Scientific Investigation Skills, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
| A1.1 | formulate relevant scientific questions about observed relationships, ideas, problems, or issues, make informed predictions, and/or formulate educated hypotheses to focus inquiries or research |
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| A1.8 | synthesize, analyse, interpret, and evaluate qualitative and/or quantitative data to determine whether the evidence supports or refutes the initial prediction or hypothesis and whether it is consistent with scientific theory; identify sources of bias and/or error; and suggest improvements to the inquiry to reduce the likelihood of error |
| A1.10 | draw conclusions based on inquiry results and research findings, and justify their conclusions with reference to scientific knowledge |
| A1.11 | communicate ideas, plans, procedures, results, and conclusions orally, in writing, and/or in electronic presentations, using appropriate language and a variety of formats |
| A2.1 | identify and describe a variety of careers related to the fields of science under study (e.g., scientific journalist, fisheries and wildlife officer, physician, infectious disease researcher, geneticist) and the education and training necessary for these careers |
| A2.2 | describe the contributions of scientists, including Canadians, to the fields under study |
| B1.1 | analyse technological applications related to enzyme activity in the food and pharmaceutical industries |
| B1.2 | evaluate, on the basis of research, some advances in cellular biology and related technological applications |
| B3.2 | describe the structure of important biochemical compounds, including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids, and explain their function within cells |
| B3.4 | describe the chemical structures and mechanisms of various enzymes |
| D1.1 | analyse, on the basis of research, some of the social, ethical, and legal implications of biotechnology |
| D1.2 | analyse, on the basis of research, some key aspects of Canadian regulations pertaining to biotechnology |
| D2.1 | use appropriate terminology related to molecular genetics, including, but not limited to: polymerase I, II, and III, DNA ligase, helicase, Okazaki fragment, mRNA, rRNA, tRNA, codon, anticodon, translation, transcription, and ribosome subunits |
| D3.5 | describe some examples of genetic modification, and explain how it is applied in industry and agriculture |
| D3.6 | describe the functions of some of the cell components used in biotechnology |
Strands A, B and F : Scientific Investigation Skills, Medical Technologies & Biotechnology
| A1.1 | formulate relevant scientific questions about observed relationships, ideas, problems, or issues, make informed predictions, and/or formulate educated hypotheses to focus inquiries or research |
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| A1.8 | synthesize, analyse, interpret, and evaluate qualitative and/or quantitative data to determine whether the evidence supports or refutes the initial prediction or hypothesis and whether it is consistent with scientific theory; identify sources of bias and/or error; and suggest improvements to the inquiry to reduce the likelihood of error |
| A1.10 | draw conclusions based on inquiry results and research findings, and justify their conclusions with reference to scientific knowledge |
| A1.11 | communicate ideas, plans, procedures, results, and conclusions orally, in writing, and/or in electronic presentations, using appropriate language and a variety of formats |
| A2.1 | identify and describe a variety of careers related to the fields of science under study (e.g., nuclear medicine technician, nurse practitioner, hematologist, dietitian, geneticist) and the education and training necessary for these careers |
| A2.2 | describe the contributions of scientists, including Canadians (e.g., Frederick Banting, John A. Hopps, Louis Siminovitch, Jean Cuthand Goodwill, Nancy Olivieri), to the field under study |
| B1.1 | assess the costs and benefits of a conventional medical technology, therapy, or device that is used to diagnose or treat a human health condition (e.g., diagnostic technologies such as X-rays and ultrasound; surgical procedures such as laser removal of tumours; biomedical devices such as prosthetics) |
| B3.4 | describe the function and use of technologies, devices, and techniques for biomedical repair (e.g., prosthetics, artificial organs, plastic surgery) |
| B3.5 | describe a recent technological development or advance in diagnosis or treatment in the health care field (e.g., artificial skin for burn victims, artificial and transgenic organ transplants, smart drugs, nanotechnologies, biophotonics |
| F1.1 | analyse social issues related to an application of biotechnology in the health, agricultural, or environmental sector (e.g., issues related to the uses of genetically modified organisms or to the uses and availability of in vitro fertilization) |
| F1.2 | analyse, on the basis of research, ethical and legal issues related to an application of biotechnology in the health, agricultural, or environmental sector (e.g., ethical questions related to xenotransplantation; legal issues related to access to an individual’s genetic information) |
| F2.1 | use appropriate terminology related to biotechnology, including, but not limited to: selective breeding, hybridization, replication, mutation, genomics, and gene therapy |
| F2.3 | investigate, through laboratory inquiry or computer simulation, a recently developed biotechnological method used in the health sector (e.g., the process of electrophoresis to degrade DNA) |
| F2.4 | investigate, through laboratory inquiry or computer simulation, a recently developed biotechnological method used in the field of agriculture (e.g., bioremediation of a chemical fertilizer spill; the cloning of corn; the use of synthetic hormones to promote growth in livestock) |
| F3.1 | explain various methods used, over time, in the field of biotechnology (e.g., use of living organisms to make or modify products, selective breeding to create particular breeds of animals, manipulation of genes to develop organisms with particular traits) |
| F3.2 | explain the structure and functions of macromolecules (e.g., DNA, RNA) and the synthesis of proteins (e.g., transcription, translation, gene expression) |
| F3.3 | describe applications of biotechnology in the health (e.g., genomics, gene therapy, xenotransplantation, in vitro fertilization), agricultural (e.g., genetically modified crops, biopesticides, cloning), and environmental sectors (e.g., bioremediation, phytoremediation) |
