Heredity and Bioengineering:
A Workshop for POWDER MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL Science Teachers

The purpose of this workshop is to provide background information and activities about heredity and bioengineering that are consistent with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in Science and Technology/Engineering.

• Life Science GRADES 3-5: Life Cycles and Heredity
• Strand 3: Technology/Engineering: GRADES 6 - 8

• What is it?
• Why should we learn about heredity?
• How are traits inherited?
• Examples of inheritance in humans
• Activities designed to improve understanding of heredity
• Some helpful links

• What is it?
• Why should we learn about bioengineering?
• Human bioengineering requires an understanding of human systems
• Examples of bioengineering in humans
• Activities designed to improve understanding of bioengineering
• Some helpful links

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