7th+Lesson+-+Evolution+and+Genetics

**Evolution and Genetics Lesson Plans**
Summary: British scientists have developed a genetic test for a disorder that causes people to emit an unusual body odor: The gene causes sufferers to smell like rotten fish. For those who have been ostracized—shunned by friends and unable to hold jobs because they are perceived as unhygienic—the test offers some solace. But one patient says the genetic discovery has not changed his life as much as he had hoped for.
 * __Literacy Resources__**
 * Article:** //A gene for fish odor.//
 * Website:** []
 * 5 E’s:** Engage, Explain, Elaborate
 * Target readers:** M to H
 * Synopsis:** This article could be quite engaging for 7th grade. It could be used as an introduction to the entire unit of genetics or a particular subtopic like the Human Genome Project.
 * Differentiation:** There is an audio version to read along with as well.