Mini-lesson
Description
Can genetic technology be used to rescue the Hawaiian honeycreeper birds? There is a new generation of genetic tools offering ways to change the world around us to improve human health, crops, and the environment, but not everyone agrees these tools would be a benefit. Some people worry about the unintended consequences of their use. This lesson plan explores multiple viewpoints via the story of the honeycreeper birds in Hawaii.
Last reviewed February 2025.
