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The Human Genome
Resources:
 * The Human Genome Project – a Brief Introduction
 * The Human Genome Project – a Timeline
 * The Human Genome Project – Highlights
 * The Human Genome Project – effects on human health
 * The Human Genome Project – A Media Approach
 * The Human Genome Project – A Legal Approach

Controversial Issues in Gene Research

 * Advantages and Disadvantages of DNA Testing
 * Advantages and Disadvantages of Genetic Testing for Diseases
 * Benefits and Dangers of Gene Therapy
 * Genetic Testing and Therapy. An Legal Perspective
 * Genetic Testing and Therapy. An Third World Perspective
 * Effects of Damaged Genes on Human Health. A Geneticist’s Perspective
 * Examples of Using Genetic Testing in Forensic Medicine
 * Genetic Testing and Therapy. An Ethicist’s Perspective

Resources:

Biotechnology and Crop Engineering
- Attitudes towards Genetically Modified Food. Illustrate with a country example - Position of Romania on Crop Engineering - Positive and Negative Effects of Crop Engineering - Health Related Issues - Food Related Issues Resources:

Drugs of the Future
Resources:
 * Genomic Medicine – the case for obesity
 * Genomic Medicine – Smart Pills

You Are the Teacher Web Quests
You can select one of the following web quests or topics to teach your classmates certain aspects related to the respective issues. Resources:
 * [|Genetic Mutations Maybe Closer than You Think]
 * [|Genetics]
 * [|Genetics and Genetic Engineering]
 * Writing A Lab Report
 * Project Poster

Hot Issues

 * Starting from the following [|Jamie Oliver TED talk], give a presentation entitled **The Food Revolution**


 * Starting from Sir Ken Robinson's TED talk [|Schools Kill Creativity] give a presentation entitled **Schools and Creativity**. Talk mostly about your own experience as a learner.


 * Based on Sir Ken Robinson's TED talk [|Bring on the Learning Revolution]give a presentation entitled **Romania and the Learning Revolution**.Talk mostly about your own experience as a learner.


 * Based on the videos on the [|21st century education]give a presentation entitled **Millenials Go to University**. Highlight Romania's current position.


 * Based on Richard Baraniuk's TED talk on [|Open Source Learning] give a presentation entitled **Future of Education**, with emphasis on your own experience and opinion on this issue.

Topics proposed by students
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