An advanced genetics activity where students analyze a DNA sequence from the BCL11A enhancer to design a CRISPR-Cas9 sgRNA, predict cleavage outcomes, and evaluate repair pathways in the context of Sickle Cell Disease treatment.
Advanced investigator worksheet for high-achieving students. Features DOK 3 level strategic thinking questions, including probability justification, evolutionary persistence of alleles, and a complex CER on meiosis errors. Fixes page breaks and increases response space with a more compact layout. Added a mini-pedigree for Task 1.
Scaffolded investigator worksheet for students needing support. Fixes missing pedigree diagram, alignment in the matching section, and keeps stations on single pages.
Standard student investigator worksheet for the Human Genome lesson. Fixes page-break issues and increases writing space for students.
Four detailed station cards for the Human Genome investigation. Fixes pedigree diagrams, page overflow, and improves contrast for accessibility.
A high-impact 8-slide presentation deck for the Human Genome lesson. Fixes visual clarity on diagrams and text contrast issues. Added a Bell Ringer, simplified language, and improved chunking for better student engagement. Now includes X and Y chromosome labels on the karyotype example.
A detailed 2-day teacher facilitation guide for the Human Genome lesson, including pacing, teacher scripts, and aggressive monitoring checklists. Fixes formatting and content gaps.
A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for Operation Earth. Includes a mission timeline for document deployment, specific support strategies for bilingual/ELL students, inquiry prompts, and presentation ideas. Simplified language is used for easy educator reference.
A simplified tactical worksheet to help students narrow their research focus. Uses simple language like 'Where?', 'Who?', and 'Why?' to guide bilingual students through picking a specific research target. Light backgrounds are used in all work areas for handwriting legibility.
A mission-themed brainstorming worksheet for Operation Earth with simplified language for bilingual students. Scaffolds inquiry from basic facts to 'hard' questions using a question ladder and a central mind map.
A participant handout for Lesson 2 (Decomposition) with a Rally Coach section for low-lift tasks, a Professional Blueprint for classroom application, and a reflective Coach's Corner connecting early exposure to long-term CS success.
A 5-slide presentation for Lesson 2 (Decomposition) featuring the Allison Cuttler quote, the video intro, Rally Coach instructions, and professional application examples across storytelling, standards, and math.
Updated facilitation guide for Lesson 2 (Decomposition), featuring quotes from Krauss & Prottsman and Allison Cuttler, a Rally Coach instructional strategy, and cross-curricular connections from literacy to industrial tech.
A teacher guide with standards, pacing, and pedagogical tips. Optimized for single-page use with improved contrast and layout.