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toc //(NOTE: After you add your information to this page, delete the instructions in parenthesis, including this note, so that all that's left is the 4 headers and your information.)// =G.R.A.S.P.S= = = ( Feel free to copy and paste what you have on your wiki page for Dr. Grace for the GRASPS portion.) Presentation: Content (35%), Speaks clearly (10%), Collaboration with peers (10%), Enthusiasm (15%), Time-limit (10%), and Preparedness/Attire (20%). || =Understanding(s)= • DNA plays a vital role in transferring traits from generation to generation. • differentiation can be found within and among cells of the same organism. • differences in DNA contribute to variation between individuals, species, and evolving new species.
 * Goal || Your task is to design a new mutant gene to help humans adapt to our ever-changing world. ||
 * Role || You are a young team of scientists with the opportunity to sell your idea and receive lots of funding for the subsequent research. ||
 * Audience || You need to convince a team of researchers from Jackson Labs that you are a worthy investment and that you have come up with the best mutation/adaptation. ||
 * Setting || The challenge you have involves discovering necessary adaptations to deal with our quickly changing world in order to allow humans to adapt and keep up with the changes. ||
 * Presentation || You will create a Glogster in order to show why your mutation/adaptation would work to help humans quickly adapt to the drastic changes you feel are most important to adapt to. ||
 * Standards || Product: Use of class time (10%), Attractiveness (15%), Content/Accuracy (30%), Required Elements (15%), Originality (20%), and Mechanics/Grammar (10%).

=Introduction= Survival of the fittest (natural selection): the tendency for species that are better fit and are better adapted to their environments to thrive, while those species that are not able to adapt die. This world is changing even faster than ever before. Global warming is drastically affecting our environment as well as the change in society towards consumerism: mass production and consumption. What kinds of traits and adaptations are needed in order to survive in this ever-changing world? What qualities and abilities would be useful and valued in our world, not just today, but also tomorrow?

=Task= Your task is to design a new mutant gene to help humans adapt to the ever-changing world we live in. You are a young team of scientists with the opportunity to sell your idea and receive a substantial amount of funding for the subsequent research. You need to convince a team of researchers from Jackson Labs that you are a worthy investment and that you have come up with the best mutation/adaptation for the human species. The challenge involves dealing with the many changes in our world including our environment and way of life. You have been challenged to figure out what traits and adaptations would best allow humans to adjust and keep up with these drastic changes in our world. In order to complete this challenge, you will create a Glogster (an online poster) that you will use to convince the team of researchers that you have come up with the best mutation/adaptation to help humans adapt to these changes that your team feels is most important to adapt to.

=Conclusion= In a world where change is everything, where nothing is static, and where the ability to quickly adjust is a matter of life or death, how do people adapt? You were able to successfully create a new mutation and adaptation that we will consider researching in possible ways to adapt to this dynamic world we live in. We thank you for your creative, unique, and useful ideas! When naturally adapting to change is limited by time, we must think about what other options exist. Stem cell research is a blooming branch of science that has the potential to be used for better or for worse. Use the skills and knowledge that you have gained from this presentation to utilize the technologies that we have available to us. In a world where change is everything, how will you adapt?