Activity 1: Introduction

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This activity introduces the Nuffield Council on Bioethics' Forensic Use of Bioinformation resource. It includes a quiz and fact file describing the use of fingerprints for identification and processes of DNA profiling.

Also Included is The forensic use of bioinformation - resources for teachers which contains:
• curriculum links
• lesson plans
• teaching notes
• activity sheets
• background information

This document contains information applicable to two other closely related resources from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics: Activity 2: Ethical Issues and Activity 3: Case Studies.

The activities are developed for Key Stage Four and above.

URL: http://stem.org.uk/rx3jc

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