3.19 Final Project Prep
A. Final Project Prep and Planning
Now that you’ve decided whether or not we should allow for genetic engineering of super heroes, it’s time for your final project.
B. How can we build superheroes?
If we wanted to give humans real-life superpowers—like super strength, night vision, or crazy fast healing—we’d have to start with our genes. Genes are like the instruction book for our bodies. To build a superhero, we’d need to rewrite or remix those instructions! Here are three ways scientists might do that:
C. What's Your Muscle Superpower?
Scientists have found a special gene in people that might make people faster. It’s called the sprinter gene. Before we learn more about what the sprinter gene is, see if you can find out how the sprinter gene might impact you.
D. More About the Sprinter Gene
Read more about the sprinter gene. As you read, think about:
- What does the sprinter gene do?
- What people do we suspect may have had the sprinter gene?
- Can the sprinter gene be changed in people?
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