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{"id":1567609094215,"title":"One Father Christmas","handle":"just-one-father-christmas","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis seasonal activity asks about Santa's ancestors: are all the modern ones descended from one ancient ‘Father’ Christmas? Students first explore how scientists can use DNA fingerprinting to answer this question. Then they play ‘Call My Bluff’, or sort true\/false cards to deepen their understanding of inheritance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Genetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Genes: \u003cspan\u003eThe genetic material in the nucleus of a cell is composed of DNA contained in structures called chromosomes. A gene is a small section of DNA; each one codes for a particular sequence of amino acids, to make a specific protein\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill: Literacy: Write: Summarise material with supporting ideas and facts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","published_at":"2019-11-26T22:18:54+00:00","created_at":"2018-11-18T21:54:38+00:00","vendor":"Mastery Science","type":"Activity","tags":["Big Idea_Genes","Blueprint unit_Y9 Genetics","Christmas","Learning stage_Analyse","Literacy skill_Write","Project: Upd8","Y9 Genetics","Year_Year 9"],"price":0,"price_min":0,"price_max":0,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32724394999879,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"One Father Christmas","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":0,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-873,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/one_father_christmas_image.jpg?v=1542628763"],"featured_image":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/one_father_christmas_image.jpg?v=1542628763","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":830584913991,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.707,"height":1024,"width":724,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/one_father_christmas_image.jpg?v=1542628763"},"aspect_ratio":0.707,"height":1024,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/one_father_christmas_image.jpg?v=1542628763","width":724}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis seasonal activity asks about Santa's ancestors: are all the modern ones descended from one ancient ‘Father’ Christmas? Students first explore how scientists can use DNA fingerprinting to answer this question. Then they play ‘Call My Bluff’, or sort true\/false cards to deepen their understanding of inheritance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Genetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Genes: \u003cspan\u003eThe genetic material in the nucleus of a cell is composed of DNA contained in structures called chromosomes. A gene is a small section of DNA; each one codes for a particular sequence of amino acids, to make a specific protein\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill: Literacy: Write: Summarise material with supporting ideas and facts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}
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{"id":1300381368391,"title":"3 Parents","handle":"3-parents","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first baby with DNA from three parents has just been born in Mexico. The mother carries the genes for a deadly syndrome that had already caused four miscarriages and her first two children to die. Scientists spliced the egg of a third donor parent together with the mother's mitochondria and fertilised it with the father's sperm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe UK Government has agreed to the principle, but only if the specific procedure is safe. In this activity, students learn how it can help women with a serious inherited condition to have a healthy baby and why it is deemed so controversial. They use ethical arguments to decide whether they would recommend it to help a couple in need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe class=\"alignright\" style=\"border: 1px solid #CCC; border-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 5px; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/embed_code\/key\/CjG3mNcNcgmsso\" width=\"595\" height=\"485\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e \u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearning\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eobjective\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe how to create an embryo with three parents, and explain how this technique could be used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake a decision about a new technology using ethical thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Genetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Genes: Inherited characteristics are the result of genetic information, in the form of sections of DNA called genes, being transferred from parents to offspring during reproduction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkills: Decisions: Consider ethical implications and social, environmental and financial consequences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eActivity contents\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerPoint file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe activity is delivered as a zip file. 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The mother carries the genes for a deadly syndrome that had already caused four miscarriages and her first two children to die. Scientists spliced the egg of a third donor parent together with the mother's mitochondria and fertilised it with the father's sperm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe UK Government has agreed to the principle, but only if the specific procedure is safe. In this activity, students learn how it can help women with a serious inherited condition to have a healthy baby and why it is deemed so controversial. 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After you checkout, you will be sent an email with the link to download it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/news\/2014\/09September\/Pages\/Ebola-vaccine-hope-after-successful-animal-study.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEbola teacher information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformation about the Ebola vaccine and the trials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/health-29623127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eProgress towards the Ebola vaccine in 80 seconds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort video clip which can be used at the start of the lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/health-29242234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEbola vaccine volunteer video\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first woman to receive the trial Ebola vaccine talks about why she volunteered and what the trial involves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/video\/2014\/oct\/22\/ebola-virus-how-it-spreads-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEbola virus: how it spreads and what it does to you\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVideo with further information about Ebola\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk\/elibrary\/resource\/3394\/key-stage-three-anthrax-lessons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOutbreak game\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA strategy-based computer game where students investigate infectious diseases in an attempt to stop them spreading.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-03-27T13:42:45+00:00","created_at":"2018-05-28T06:37:32+01:00","vendor":"Mastery Science","type":"Activity","tags":["Big Idea_Genes","Blueprint unit_Y9 Genetics","Learning stage_Analyse","Learning stage_Apply","Project: Engage","Science skill:Decisions","Science skill_Decisions","Skills: Decisions","Y9 Genetics","Year_Year 9"],"price":0,"price_min":0,"price_max":0,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":12182092611655,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Ebola","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":0,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-156,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ebola_image.jpg?v=1527660109","\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Coming_soon_eb368c5e-ea24-4c5a-a2e4-dbc22ae7dbb9.jpg?v=1527660109"],"featured_image":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ebola_image.jpg?v=1527660109","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":625643978823,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"width":724,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ebola_image.jpg?v=1527660109"},"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ebola_image.jpg?v=1527660109","width":724},{"alt":null,"id":624232529991,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.697,"height":356,"width":248,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Coming_soon_eb368c5e-ea24-4c5a-a2e4-dbc22ae7dbb9.jpg?v=1527660109"},"aspect_ratio":0.697,"height":356,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Coming_soon_eb368c5e-ea24-4c5a-a2e4-dbc22ae7dbb9.jpg?v=1527660109","width":248}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill the next outbreak be a global pandemic? The 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa was the largest in history, and killed more than 11,000 people. Even survivors are suffering long term health problems. Scientists have responded quickly with a number of possible vaccines. In this activity students are asked if they would volunteer to be part of the safety trial. They gather information from different sources, weigh up risks and benefits and apply what they know about genes to decide if it is a risk worth taking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe class=\"alignright\" style=\"border: 1px solid #CCC; border-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 5px; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/embed_code\/key\/yE5ASTdR4eAVlf\" width=\"595\" height=\"485\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e \u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eLearning\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eobjective\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeigh up risks and benefits and make a decision, using scientific knowledge of the function of genes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Genetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Genes: Inherited characteristics are the result of genetic information, in the form of sections of DNA called genes, being transferred from parents to offspring during reproduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkills: Decisions: Estimate the seriousness of the hazards of an experiment or technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eActivity contents\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerPoint file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe activity is delivered as a zip file. After you checkout, you will be sent an email with the link to download it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/news\/2014\/09September\/Pages\/Ebola-vaccine-hope-after-successful-animal-study.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEbola teacher information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformation about the Ebola vaccine and the trials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/health-29623127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eProgress towards the Ebola vaccine in 80 seconds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort video clip which can be used at the start of the lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/health-29242234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEbola vaccine volunteer video\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first woman to receive the trial Ebola vaccine talks about why she volunteered and what the trial involves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/video\/2014\/oct\/22\/ebola-virus-how-it-spreads-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEbola virus: how it spreads and what it does to you\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVideo with further information about Ebola\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk\/elibrary\/resource\/3394\/key-stage-three-anthrax-lessons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOutbreak game\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA strategy-based computer game where students investigate infectious diseases in an attempt to stop them spreading.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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