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Series   CRACKING THE CODE
Program Length   28:25
Grades    9-12
Taping Rights   School Yr (Sept-Jun)
Series Description
'Cracking the Code: The Continuing Saga of Genetics' is a comprehensive resource for teaching the history and new science of genetics. Featuring lively animations and clever analogy, the programs present complex science information in a way that positively affects student attention and retention. The pop band, Moxy Fruvous, performs songs that assist students to recall key concepts and information. Both the history and social context of genetics is highlighted so that viewers see the real-life applications of scientific endeavor.

Note: Teacher materials available online.

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Episode#	Episode Title
1	Peas in a Pod
2	Microscopes, Mutants and Microbes
3	The Hidden Staircase
4	The Gene Machine
5	The Seeds of a Revolution