Development of a Four-Week Module on Genetic Technology for High School Biology

基因技术的实用和智力贡献(G.T.)范围从基因筛查到对免疫反应的更好理解。其伦理和监管影响引发了相当大的争论，科学家、教育工作者、行业代表、生物伦理学专家和政策制定者达成了强烈的共识，即公共教育对于有效参与将与美国公民就GT的使用展开的辩论是必要的。不幸的是，关于这一主题的可靠信息只是随随便便地进入了高中生物课堂。人们很少注意到所涉及的基本生物学机制，也没有注意到转基因研究带来的对生物学概念的更好理解，也没有对其伦理和法律影响进行太多合理的分析。BSCS将在G.T.设计、开发、现场测试并准备商业分发一个为期四周的模块。在普通高中生物课程中使用。该模块将由医学和农业遗传学、生物伦理学和高中生物教学方面的专家计划和编写。该模块将在美国各地进行实地测试，至少有600名学生参加。

The practical and intellectual contributions of genetic technology (g.t.) range from genetic screening to improved understanding of the immune response. The ethical and regulatory implications have raised considerable debate, and there is strong consensus among scientists, educators, industry representatives, specialists in bioethics, and policymakers that public education is necessary for effective participation in debates that will confront U.S. citizens about the use of g.t. Unfortunately, sound information about the subject has made its way into the high school biology classroom only haphazardly. There is little attention to the basic biological mechanisms involved or to improved understanding of biological concepts that result from research in g.t., nor is there much reasoned analysis of the ethical and legal implications. BSCS, will design, develop, field test, and prepare for commercial distribution a four-week module in g.t. for use in the general high school biology curriculum. The module will be planned and written by experts in medical and agricultural genetics, bioethics, and high school biology teaching. The module will be field tested across the U.S. with a minimum of 600 students.