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FOR EDUCATORS

The film is free to stream at no cost on PBS and the PBS App. If you would like to get a link from Uncommon Productions or receive a free DSL (Digital Site License) for your school library, please fill out the form below.

DISCUSSION GUIDE

We are pleased to offer the following guide to inspire conversations and assignments to accompany Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution. ​This guide is designed to be a flexible resource to support the documentary in diverse middle and high schools and higher education settings.​

As you consider ways to incorporate this story in classrooms and seminars, keep in mind these central themes that are woven throughout the story:

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  • A Passion for Discovery

  • A Talent for Collaboration

  • A Commitment to Hard Work

  • A Depth of Imagination in Science

  • A Vision to Combine Science and Entrepreneurship

Educators can rely on this guide to:

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  • Facilitate a deeper understanding of Phillip Sharp’s scientific work and discoveries

  • Encourage critical thinking about gene splicing and biotechnology

  • Promote engagement of students to pursue scientific pursuits

  • Support educational use of this documentary in middle, high, and higher education

  • Broaden the conversation on the application and ethics of biotechnology in our lives.

After filling out this form you will be directed to  your download.

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The Cracking the Code Discussion Guide was created by Blueshift Education.

This educational resource was made possible by the generous support of Citizen56. 

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