Name:__________________________________________ #________

Objective: IWBAT understand and describe in my

own words how a genetic advance has impacted
humans and society.
You will choose ONE of the following advances to
research:
Selective Breeding
Cloning
Genetic Engineering
Gene Therapy
The Human Genome Project
Through your research you will answer the following
questions:
1. What is it? Describe it and explain it in your own
words.
2. How has it influenced the study of human
genetics?
3. Give an example of your chosen advance in
genetics.
4. Find a video and create a QR code to link to the
video or embed the video into your project.
5. Include at least one photo with a caption.
6. Must include citation for any gathered
information, photos, or videos.
You will present your research in the form of a flyer,
hand out, pamphlet, or other teacher approved
medium.
***You must follow the rubric in order to receive full
credit

Score:
30

3
Description
Thorough description
that demonstrates
understanding of the
chosen genetic
advancement, student
uses own words

Student offers a
complete
description of
the chosen
advancement
and is able to
explain their
research in their
own words.
Influence Student is Student is able
able to articulate and
to thoughtful and
describe how the
thoroughly
chosen advancement
describe how the
has influenced the
chosen
study of human
advancement
genetics
has influenced
the study of
human genetics
Example
Student gives an
example of a scientific
study or experiment
that demonstrates the
chosen advancement

2
Student
includes a
short
description but
lacks details or
a thorough
understanding
of the chosen
advancement.
Student
includes a brief
description of
how the
chosen
advancement
has influenced
the study of
human
genetics.

Student lacks
a thorough
description
and or does
not use own
words.

No
description
is included.

Student is not
able to
articulate how
their chosen
advancement
has influenced
the study of
human
genetics.

Not
included.

Not
included.

Video A relevant
video is included to
further the
understanding of the
genetic advancement

Student is able
to give an
example and
includes a
website about a
scientific study
or experiment
that
demonstrates
the chosen
advancement.
Student includes
a link or QR code
to a relevant
video about the
chosen topic.

Not
Included

Photo At least one

relevant photo is

Student includes
one relevant

Student
includes a

Student
includes a
video that is
not relevant to
the chosen
topic.
Student
includes a

Not
included.

included

photo with a
caption.

Citations Citations
are included for all
information, pictures,
and videos
Visual Appearance
Chosen medium is
pleasing to the eyes,
colors are used,
organized layout,
neat, easy to read and
understand
Creativity Student
was creative and
project is unique

Citations are
included.

Project is turned in
on-time
Rubric Name must
be written on rubric

relevant photo
without a
caption
One citation is
missing.

photo that is
not relevant.
More than one
citation is
missing.

Not
included.

Project is visually
appealing; colors
are used, well
organized, neat
and is easily
read.

Missing 1-2
components.

Missing 3-4
components.

Missing 5 or
more
components
.

Student was
creative and the
project was
unique
Turned in on
February 25,
2015

Missing one
component.

Rubric is
included when
project is turned
in.

Not
creative.

Not turned
in on
February
25, 2015
Rubric is
not
included.