Current BatesConnect Learning Tools: “High school”
Understanding Migration to Maine
In collaboration with teachers at Lewiston High school, this curriculum unit was created to address recent migration to Maine, a topic that is not normally included in curriculum but has become increasingly relevant as the refugee population in Lewiston has increased over the last two decades. The five week unit covers topics including: recent migration to Maine,…
A Cure to HIV Leads to a 3-Year Jail Sentence?
This 15-minute slideshow describes how CRISPR-mediated genome-editing was used to modify the genomic DNA of two humans, as well as the role of bioethics in deciding whether this technique should (or should not) have been performed.
The Ethics of Embryo Gene Editing
This is a short presentation that describes the process of the CRISPR system and how it can be used for embryo gene editing.
CRISPR Gene Editing: Changing the Future of Science
Twelve-minute presentation explaining mechanisms and CRISPR gene editing and it’s applications. Reviews some examples of how it can be used and the advantages/disadvantages of such an advanced editing system (including review of ethics).
Gene Editing in Animals
8-minute slideshow providing a brief background on CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing and some applications of it in animals
Ocean Acidification
This is a textbook page that describes what ocean acidification and the greenhouse effect are. It also explains how these processes are happening and the consequences that result from them.
Intertidal Zone in Maine
This is a textbook section designed for high school students detailing the intertidal zone, and life that lives there, in Maine. It also includes learning goals, take home messages, and a study questions section.