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Direct-to-Consumer Testing in the Genomic Age

6th Grade – 8th Grade

9th Grade – 12th Grade

English

This lesson was created by the Personal Genetics Education Project, and paired with a clip from The Gene.

This lesson explores the leaps happening in the field of personal genetics and direct-to-consumer genetic testing, driven by scientific advances in genetic technologies that allow us to analyze DNA faster and cheaper than ever before.

Interested in learning more? This module is part of a series that pgEd has created on genetics and health, hosted on PBS LearningMedia.