Become a Genome Engineer and Explore CRISPR-Cas9’s Potential to Cure Human Genetic Disorders!

Each student needs:

• 1 device (computer, Chromebook, iPad, etc.) with internet access
• access to the BioInteractive CRISPR-Cas9 Mechanisms and Applications Interactive found here: https://www.biointeractive.org/classroom-resources/crispr-cas9-mechanism-applications  

(Note: If needed, this can be displayed on the board and completed as a class)

• 1 printed copy of each of the following (from here: https://www.biointeractive.org/classroom-resources/building-paper-model-crispr-cas9)
• • BioInteractive Student Handout (PDF)
  • BioInteractive Cas9 Model Sheet (PDF)
  • BioInteractive RNA/DNA Model Sheet (PDF)

Each group needs:

• 1 trifold display poster board
• various colored markers, colored paper, etc. for decorating the poster board
• 1 pair of scissors
• 1 role of clear tape (or glue stick)
• access to a printer, or ability to share documents with the teacher for printing
• 1 Information Gathering Worksheet (PDF)
• 1 Project Rubric (PDF)
• 1 CER Worksheet (PDF)
• 1 BioInteractive Cas9 Model Sheet (PDF)(additional paper copy of the Cas9 Model Sheet linked above)
• 1 electronic copy of the Editable RNA/DNA Model Sheet (PPTX), or strips of paper that match the size of the RNA and DNA strips in the model sheet