Geneticist

OBJECTIVE

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Model the structure of DNA using base-pairing rules.

• Understand how DNA determines traits (phenotypes).

• Simulate DNA analysis using real-world logic and reasoning.

• Explore how geneticists apply DNA knowledge in medicine, agriculture, and forensics.

FUTURE READY

In today’s data-driven world, genetics is powering some of the most exciting breakthroughs in science, from personalized medicine to climate-resilient crops. Geneticists are the puzzle-solvers of the healthcare and life science industries—analyzing DNA to detect disease, understand traits, and even solve cold cases.

This lesson helps students explore the foundations of biotechnology by working through genotype and phenotype analysis. It gives them a first look at how 21st-century careers—whether in research labs, forensic science units, hospitals, or biotech startups—rely on a deep understanding of genetics. And with fields like bioinformatics, gene therapy, and CRISPR emerging fast, today’s students will need critical thinking, curiosity, and STEM literacy to join the future workforce. DNA is more than a code—it's a launchpad for innovation.

LESSON DURATION

45 minutes