Meet the Gene Machine S3-S6
The 'Meet the Gene Machine' cross-curricular activity at Dundee Science Centre has two key elements, a 12 minute drama followed by a lively discussion. It is easy to stage and can be adapted to various audience sizes and venue types. The target audience for this event is secondary school students, not just science students but students from a general spectrum of classes, as it covers real moral and social issues and healthcare ethics. The issues for discussion are applicable to all students.
Pre-Visit Activities
Before your visit to Dundee Science Centre, we recommend some activities for you to do in the classroom to give the pupils an introduction to the topic. This will enable them to contribute and participate in the discussion led by members of our team.
Our Views on Genetic Testing pre-visit guide
Our Views on Genetic Testing pre-visit resource pack
An Introduction to Genetics pre-visit PowerPoint presentation
(Resource kindly provided by Science Communication Unit, UWE, Bristol)
Post-Visit Activities
After experiencing our Meet the Gene Machine workshop, you might like to follow this up with some other activities to allow the pupils to deepen their understanding and explore the ideas further.
Having access to your Genetic Profile
Topics for further Discussion in the Classroom
You can find out more about the connection between DNA and Dundee on the University of Dundee webpage.
For more information and details of our secondary school programme, please contact Shabnam Wasim, our secondary school Science Learning Officer on Shabnam.wasim@dundeesciencecentre.org.uk
Direct line: 01382 868609
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