Curated OER
Genetic Engineering
Students examine the advantages and disadvantages of genetic engineering. In this genetics lesson students simulate the genetic engineering of a human insulin gene.
Curated OER
Understanding: The Power of Genes
Students study genes and the new information on genetics. In this genes lesson students write essays on their information on genetics.
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Biotechnology
Students explore biotechnology through various activities. For this biology lesson, students analyze its pros and cons. They study and read informative articles about biotechnology.
Curated OER
Plant Reproduction
In this plant reproduction learning exercise, learners complete a crossword puzzle with 36 questions. They identify the different plant reproductive features.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Laboratory-Created Eggs and Sperm
In this English instructional activity, students read "Laboratory-Created Eggs and Sperm," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Curated OER
Noah's Ark, Revisited
Fourth graders do a visual presentation for a specific endangered species.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: On Human Cloning
Three cloning experts share their opinions of cloning in these interviews from NOVA: "18 Ways to Make a Baby."
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learn Genetics: Click and Clone
Practice the steps of cloning in this interactive animation. Using what you know about somatic cell nuclear transfer, your mission is to create a genetically identical clone of Mimi, a brown female mouse. You'll answer a few questions at...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetics Science Learning Center: learn.genetics: Clone Zone
Interactive time line on the history of cloning over the last one hundred years. Includes detailed explanations and short animations.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: What Is Cloning?
Media-rich detailed description of modern cloning technology and the two different processes used: artificial embryo twinning and somatic cell nuclear transfer.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Cloning
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Cloning is the process of creating an exact replica of an organism. The clone's DNA is exactly the same as the parent's DNA. Bacteria and plants have long been able...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Cloning in Focus
This group of pages comprehensively covers the topic of cloning. There is an interactive section about how it's done, some history of cloning technology, important issues in cloning, and even an interactive quiz.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Cloning
An in-depth look at cloning and the technology behind it. Students work through interactive learning material, understanding the ethics involved in all types of cloning. There is a suggested classroom activity and a self-checking quiz at...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Attack of the Killer Cabbage Clones
Do you like to watch outdated science fiction and cheesy horror movies? Many fictional tales of cloned organisms have been created based upon the scientific method for cloning animals or plants. In the real world, the cloning of plants...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Woolly Mammoth Sparks Debate Over Cloning
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: What Is a Clone? O Logy Card
Flip this interactive card to find questions and answers, fast facts, and other bite-size pieces of information to help you understand cloning.
Read Works
Read Works: Cloning Around
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether human cloning should or should not be allowed. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Animal Cloning, Old Mac Donald's Farm Changed
An in-depth look into the potential benefits to animal cloning. This process could provide us with food designed to help fight disease, protect endangered species, enhance livestock, and create opportunity for biomedical research.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: What Is Cloning?
This is an interactive website that answers the question on "What is Cloning?" There are multiple links for interactive learning about cloning. There are also video links about nuclear transfer.This lesson plan was created as a result of...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Learn Genetics: Is It Cloning? Or Not?
Play a game and decide whether the scenario described involves cloning.
Read Works
Read Works: Cloned Canine
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the first scientists to successfully clone a dog. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 3.18 Cloning
Understand the science and ethics behind human or animal cloning.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Mammoths: Resurrecting Extinct Megafauna
Explore arguments for and against cloning. Includes an introduction of how cloning can be done.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Human Cloning: Is It Biological Plagiarism?
This lesson guides students to learn the science behind cloning, explore the benefits and consequences of human cloning, and communicate their knowledge and points of view.