Your assignment this week is to go outside and pick up some trash. Your assignment this week is to use less plastic (straws, water bottles, disposable trash bags). Your assignment this week is to use a little less energy and a little less water.
As we are wrapping up our unit on Genetics, there is one topic that I didn't teach you about....Epigenetics.
Watch the video above. Don't worry, it is only 5 minutes. Still curious? You can also watch the following video for more background information.
Can our lifestyle and choices affect which genes are actually expressed? What do you think? In a scholarly paragraph, explain epigenetics. What is epigenetics? What is a gene that can be influenced by epigenetics? Just because cancer is totally prevalent in your family, does that mean that you will definitely get cancer? Is there anything that you can do to favor your healthy genes? Has epigenetics been in the news? What are some other studies saying about epigenetics?
You must write your paragraph and response by Friday, April 20th. If you can include a link to another article about epigenetics at the end of your paragraph, then I will give you extra credit.
