MrsB BREAKING THE DNA CODE

breaking the dna code

BREAKING THE DNA CODE

notion : SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION AND RESPONSIBILITY

QUESTION : HOW SAFE IS IT TO SHARE YOUR DNA FOR TESTING IN THE USA ?

YOUR MISSION

YOU ARE A JOURNALIST INVESTIGATING DNA TESTING.

YOUR CONTACT AT THE NSA HAS ACCESS TO TOP SECRET INFORMATION IN THE NSA DATA SYSTEM

LOOK FOR SOME CLUES

EACH CLUE WILL UNLOCK A NEW FILE ON THE COMPUTER

IF YOU FIND A SCOOP, YOU WILL HAVE TO CONVINCE YOUR EDITORIAL BOARD TO PUBLISH THE ARTICLE.

some background information...

NOW, LET'S LEARN SOME VOCABULARY

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challenge 1

a. .......................... 5 - 7 b. ...........................4 - 12 c. ...........................1 - 5 - 8 - 19 PASSWORD _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Your contact sent you an enigma and a code. The code is : 5 - 7 - 4 - 12 - 1 - 5 - 8 - 19Write each answer to questions a, b and c on a different line. Then, apply the code to each line. It will give you the letters of the password. Put them back in order to find the clue. Be smart, it will allow you to enter the NSA data system. Question d will guide you to find the meaning of the password

WHEN YOU HAVE FOUND THE PASSWORD CLICK HERE

have you found the PASSword ? type it on the keypad

have you found the PASSword ? type it on the keypad

have you found the PASSword ? type it on the keypad

have you found the PASSword ? type it on the keypad

have you found the PASSword ? type it on the keypad

have you found the PASSword ? type it on the keypad

have you found the PASSword ? type it on the keypad

have you found the PASSword ? type it on the keypad

have you found the secret word ?

CONGRATULATIONS !

YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY ENTERED THE NSA DATA SYSTEM

CLICK ON THE KEYHOLE TO CONTINUE

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You must use your answers to the previous questions to find the code that opens the next file. Fill in the table with all the numbers you have ticked for each question. Then add up the figures of all your answers to find the code

challenge 1

challenge 2

a. b. c. d. CODE _ _ _

WHEN YOU HAVE FOUND THE PASSWORD CLICK HERE

have you found the code ? type it on the keypad

have you found the code ? type it on the keypad

have you found the code ? type it on the keypad

have you found the secret word ?

CONGRATULATIONS !

YOU HAVE GAINED ACCESS TO SECRET FILES

CLICK ON THE ENVELOPPE TO CONTINUE

click on the password to continue

trait

origin

genealogy

reproduce

chart

niece

grandmother

grandfather

family

lineage

heritage

uncle

history

descent

descendants

ancestry

family tree

relationship

birth

death

dynasty

records

branch

generation

genetics

documents

past

DNA

research

legacy

paternal

surname

maternal

Read the text carefully before you can answer the questions

DID YOU SOLVE THE MYSTERY ?

click on the right letter to continue

have you found the secret word ?

Great ! Now is the time to study THE secret document! Be very attentive !

ONE LAST TEST TO PROVE YOU DESERVE TO KNOW...

ARE YOU TRUSTWORTHY ?DID YOU GET THE CODE ?

click on the right key to continue

CONGRATULATIONS !

you got the secret file ! Now is time for you to decipher it

SECRET MESSAGE

"Your DNA WILL BE USED BY THE NSA"