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Jeans for Genes
Ryan's Story
From Genetic Disorders UK, these resources look at how cystic fibrosis affects the life of sixteen year old Ryan. The film and activities in this collection are linked to the following curriculum areas: * The ways in which organisms function are related to the genes in their cells. * Human health is affected by a range of environmental and inherited factors. * The use of contemporary scientific and technological developments and their benefits, drawbacks and risks.
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Ryan's Story
This video features Ryan who has cystic fibrosis. Ryan deliberately chooses activities that help to alleviate his symptoms and prolong his life, from playing football to playing the trumpet, and takes precautions to keep his cystic fibrosis under control. Part of this...
What is CF?
This is a simple comprehension activity for students to consider the main features of cystic fibrosis (CF), the recessive pattern of inheritance, carriers and screening. The student worksheets provide a clear diagram of the function of the CFTR protein, which forms a...
Family Trees
This activity introduces the idea of using family trees and symbols to represent the individuals in a family and identify who is affected by genetic conditions. Students can look at the family trees provided and discuss the different inheritance patterns for certain genes that cause genetic conditions (dominant,...
Making Mucus
In this activity students learn about the way mucus accumulates in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis and produce their own homemade mucus. The activity is supported with a short comprehension task which looks at why people with cystic fibrosis are prone to lung...
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| Subject(s) | Science, Biology |
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| Age | 14-16 |
| Published | 2010 to 2019 |
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cx5t7 |
