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Big Picture: Genes, Genomes and Health

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Last updated 02 May 2013, created 17 February 2011, viewed 5,722

This magazine (pdf) explores the developments in genetic sequencing and research made over the last decade. More at: www.wellcome.ac.uk/bigpicture. What's inside our genome? How do genomes of different organisms compare? Also includes: the role of our genes in health and disease, mitochondrial D More…NA, epigenetics, how our genes affect our personality and physical appearance, ethics of genetic testing before birth and for health insurance. Real-life interviews with people working with genes, and people with genetic diseases. More articles, activities etc. at www.wellcome.ac.uk/bigpicture/genes

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Excellent for generating substantive conversation. I printed several pages and used the example Sarah wants her genome sequenced, with different students in the different roles. Also the example with Matt having Huntingdon's in his family (last pages of booklet) generated a lot of empathy & discussion. Thank you.

from fzjohnson, 17 March 2013
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A great resource! Interesting and easy to access. Thank you!

from CGilmore, 09 February 2013
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:-D Very pleased!

from jenni123, 04 December 2012
(report comment) 5 out of 5

The articles and lay out in this magazine are great! Wow! Here's information that will get pupils engaged and focused on this topic! Love it ! There are so many parts to this that you could put into the lesson. You could even section parts up and get pupils to work in pairs to cut down the information into a 5 minute presentation. Love it !

from Rachel Pleydell-Pearce, 02 February 2012. Member of the TES Panel.
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