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INNOVATION
biomedical research From awe-inspiring new techniques that can eliminate disease at the very outset of life, to practical means for ensuring a healthy old age, INNOVATION, a three-part series produced by Thirteen/WNET, features the latest in ground-breaking biomedical treatments and research. The series premiered December 1997 on PBS. The companion INNOVATION Web piece on wNetStation features original articles by noted journalists, original animations highlighting medical breakthroughs, a Technology Update of related news articles, a glossary of terms, and a Debate bulletin board on the issues.

Now wNetSchool brings you original lesson plans, to help you use the INNOVATION programs and online content in your classroom.

  • Link to the INNOVATION Web piece.


    Original Lesson Plans
  • Genes at Work, Grades 9-12.
    Using content from the INNOVATION Web site, students will investigate how dominant traits, genes, and DNA determine the physical characteristics of a subject. Students will explore related Web sites to gather additional information and then test their findings using interactive elements. Students will also identify dominant and recessive traits, make predictions about the physical characteristics of a chosen subject, and make a prognosis on the health of the subject.

  • Join the Debate: Should Humans Be Cloned? Grades 9-12.
    After visiting several Web sites related to the topic of cloning, students will be asked to consider several ethical questions and then post their responses, in the form of well-conceived essays, to a Web discussion forum devoted to cloning.