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Genetics and Genetic Engineering Applications

Virginia SOL GEN.7

Investigate practical applications of genetics and genetic engineering.

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What students need to be able to do

  • Research how genetics and genetic engineering are being used in different fields.
  • Make, support, and evaluate a claim about how genetic engineering could be used to address a medical, health, agricultural, or environmental issue.
  • Evaluate information from the popular media about genetic engineering for accuracy, credibility, and bias and compare it with current scientific literature.