Understand the implications that the DNA code is common to all organisms.

• Explain how DNA from one organism is used in another organism.
• Explain how DNA can be used to uniquely identify individuals.
• Identify potential medical treatments based on DNA technology.

Understand that modern technology allows us to characterize and manipulate DNA.

• Describe the purpose of sequencing DNA.
• Describe the advantage of PCR.
• Describe the use of restriction enzymes.

Understand the significance of stem cells to the medical field and society.

• Identify medical treatments that can benefit from stem cells and explain why.
• Identify the ethical and moral implications of stem cells.