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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine various genetically engineered foods by lecture and library research. They are then placed in groups of two to produce their ad and make a presentation on a food they have developed. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students gain a hands-on experience with the technique of genetic engineering. A non-pathogenic strain of E.coli bacteria is mixed with a plasmid that contains the Lux gene and a plasmid that contains the GFP gene, respectively. Full Review »
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- 8th - 9th
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Students review the aspects of human clothing and the moral issues associated with it. Individually, they keep a list of the articles related to this issue and research issues related to the ethic issues people are concerned with. In groups, they participate in a debate which they state their argument on the right to privacy in issues associated with cloning and genetic engineering. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the concept of genetic engineering. In groups, they participate in a variety of experiments, in which they analyze the effect of chemicals on different substances. Using the internet, they research gossypol, test their hypothesis and report their findigns to the class. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students examine the positive benefits and negative consequences of genetically modified organisms following a lecture covering key biotech concepts and techniques. Students then conduct and experiment comparing the travel rate of plasmid DNA to linear DNA in a gel electrophoresis. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students meet together to explore the introduction of the book and distinguish fact from fiction. They discuss the foreshadowing and creation of suspense as a literary technique. They meet with all of the teachers in the English classes to debate the ethics of genetic engineering and explore the relationship between religion and science. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students describe four basic steps commonly used in genetic engineering experiments and evaluate how restriction enzymes and the antibiotic tetracycline are used in genetic engineering. They then relate the role of electrophoresis and probes in identifying a specific gene. Finally, students describe the cloning of a human gene. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students explore the ways in which genetic engineering has been used on plants and animals. They summarize the major goals of the Human Genome Project and how it has helped in the development of genetically engineered products. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students define genetic engineering. They explain how restriction enzymes can be use to make recombinant DNA. Students then explain how cloning vectors can be used to clone and transfer genes. They list the steps in a gene-transfer experiment. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students describe the four basic steps commonly used in genetic engineering experiments. They evaluate how restriction enzymes and tetracycline are used in genetic engineering. Students relate the role of electrophoresis and probes in identifying a specific gene. Full Review »