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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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- 6th - 12th
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Students read a New York Times article associated with the issue of the decoding for genomes, the creation of life in scientific laboratories and various genetic engineering topics. They present speeches of the pro's and con's of these issues. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the pros and cons of genetic engineering. They watch a short Bill Moyers video, conduct Internet research, create a poster, participate in a pro/con debate, and write an essay expressing their personal feelings on the issue. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore genetic engineering and it biological and ethical implications. By conducting experiments with genetically engineered corn and plain corn they determine the difference in taste. Students also discover the effects of herbicides by planting two group of soybeans, one sprayed and the other to left to grow naturally. 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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- 6th - 12th
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Students describe the economic relationship between farmers, consumers, and food companies. They examine the issues regarding the reactions of consumers in this country and other countries to the use of gene-altered crops in food products by reading and discussing "New Trade Threat for U.S. Farmers." Students then write a personal essay expressing their own views on the issues raised in various articles. 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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- 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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- 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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