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6. Many artists have been inspired by aspects of genetics, from the symmetry of DNA to common fears of genetic technologies. Visit the following website, select a work of art, and describe what it represents.
http://www.dna50.org/main.htm

7. Consult the website for the Council for Responsible Genetics. Select a controversy covered and present both sides of the issue. This may require some additional research!
http://www.gene-watch.org/programs/other.html

8. Consult the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on the Web. This database utilizes forensic DNA information and computer technology so that the local, state, and federal governments can easily exchange information about suspected criminals. Do you think this information is useful, or an invasion of privacy?
www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/codis/index1.htm

9. Genetics inspires cartoonists, too. Visit the following website and search under "DNA." Select a cartoon that misrepresents genetics, and explain how it is inaccurate, misleading, or sensationalized.
http://cartoonbank.com








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