Mooney, Carla, 1970-

The Human Genome Mapping the Blueprint of Human Life. - Ashland : Nomad Press, (c)2020. - 1 online resource (129 pages). - Inquire & Investigate .

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Includes bibliographies and index.

Cover -- Table of Contents -- Timeline -- Introduction: The Code of Life -- Chapter 1: How Genes Work -- Chapter 2: The Race to Map the Human Genome -- Chapter 3: What Does the Human Genome Tell Us? -- Chapter 4: Using the Human Genome to Improve Health -- Chapter 5: Human Evolution: The Story of Us -- Chapter 6: Our Genomic Future -- Glossary -- Metric Conversions -- Resources -- Selected Bibilography -- Index

Have you ever wondered why you look the way you do? The answer lies in your human genome, the code of life. The Human Genome: Mapping the Blueprint of Human Life investigates the fascinating world of genetics and the human genome. Kids ages 12 to 15 learn the basics of how genes work, how DNA is structured, and how genetic inheritance happens. Hands-on activities, trivia, and links to primary sources, videos, and other relevant websites offer text-to-self and text-to-world connections to make learning applicable and fundamental.



9781619309050 9781619309067


Human genetics--Juvenile literature.
Human genome--Juvenile literature.


Electronic Books.

QH431 / .H863 2020