Unit 8: Biotechnology
Syllabus
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Mini-Lessons
Click here for Mini-Lesson 1: Selective Breeding and Cloning
Click here for Mini-Lesson 2: Gel Electrophoresis
Click here for Mini-Lesson 3: Genetic Engineering
Click here for Mini-Lesson 2: Gel Electrophoresis
Click here for Mini-Lesson 3: Genetic Engineering
Biotechnology Vocabulary
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Layer C Links and Assignments
Objective 1: Selective Breeding and Cloning
1. TRACKING THE ANCESTRY OF CORN
Read the NYTimes article on the ancestry of corn and answer the questions provided on the handout. PRODUCT & REFLECTION QUIZ
2. CASTLE LEARNING: SELECTIVE BREEDING REGENTS QUESTIONS
Go to www.castlelearning.com and login. Complete the assignment titled “U8.OB1.Selective Breeding”. Fill out the Castle Learning Reflection to get credit. PRODUCT & CASTLE LEARNING REFLECTION
3. GIST SECTION 15.1 SELECTIVE BREEDING (pp. 418-420)
Read and GIST (summarize/outline) all of section 15.1 (on a handout). PRODUCT & REFLECTION QUIZ
Read the NYTimes article on the ancestry of corn and answer the questions provided on the handout. PRODUCT & REFLECTION QUIZ
2. CASTLE LEARNING: SELECTIVE BREEDING REGENTS QUESTIONS
Go to www.castlelearning.com and login. Complete the assignment titled “U8.OB1.Selective Breeding”. Fill out the Castle Learning Reflection to get credit. PRODUCT & CASTLE LEARNING REFLECTION
3. GIST SECTION 15.1 SELECTIVE BREEDING (pp. 418-420)
Read and GIST (summarize/outline) all of section 15.1 (on a handout). PRODUCT & REFLECTION QUIZ
Objective 2: Gel Electrophoresis
4. WHO ATE THE CHEESE? ACTIVITY
Complete the “Who Stole the Cheese?” activity by following the instructions in the worksheet packet. You will need a pair of scissors to cut up the DNA strips. PRODUCT & REFLECTION QUIZ
5. CASTLE LEARNING: GEL ELECTROPHORESIS REGENTS QUESTIONS
Go to www.castlelearning.com and login. Complete the assignment titled “U8.OB2.Gel Electrophoresis”. Fill out the Castle Learning Reflection to get credit. PRODUCT & CASTLE LEARNING REFLECTION
Complete the “Who Stole the Cheese?” activity by following the instructions in the worksheet packet. You will need a pair of scissors to cut up the DNA strips. PRODUCT & REFLECTION QUIZ
5. CASTLE LEARNING: GEL ELECTROPHORESIS REGENTS QUESTIONS
Go to www.castlelearning.com and login. Complete the assignment titled “U8.OB2.Gel Electrophoresis”. Fill out the Castle Learning Reflection to get credit. PRODUCT & CASTLE LEARNING REFLECTION
Objective 3: Genetic Engineering
6. GIST SECTION 15.2: TRANSGENETIC ORGANISMS (pp. 426-427)
Read and GIST (summarize/outline) part of section 15-2 (on a handout). PRODUCT & REFLECTION QUIZ
7. BRAINPOP: DOLLY THE SHEEP OR CLONING
Go to www.brainpop.com and login (Username: environhs Password: brainpop). Watch the “Dolly the Sheep” or “Cloning” video and take the GRADED QUIZ. E-mail the results ([email protected] or [email protected]). PRODUCT & REFLECTION QUIZ
8. CASTLE LEARNING: GENETIC ENGINEERING REGENTS QUESTIONS
Go to www.castlelearning.com and login. Complete the assignment titled “U8.OB3.Gentetic Engineering”. Fill out the Castle Learning Reflection to get credit. PRODUCT & CASTLE LEARNING REFLECTION
Read and GIST (summarize/outline) part of section 15-2 (on a handout). PRODUCT & REFLECTION QUIZ
7. BRAINPOP: DOLLY THE SHEEP OR CLONING
Go to www.brainpop.com and login (Username: environhs Password: brainpop). Watch the “Dolly the Sheep” or “Cloning” video and take the GRADED QUIZ. E-mail the results ([email protected] or [email protected]). PRODUCT & REFLECTION QUIZ
8. CASTLE LEARNING: GENETIC ENGINEERING REGENTS QUESTIONS
Go to www.castlelearning.com and login. Complete the assignment titled “U8.OB3.Gentetic Engineering”. Fill out the Castle Learning Reflection to get credit. PRODUCT & CASTLE LEARNING REFLECTION
Layer B & A: Lab Relationships and Biodiversity
As a class we will complete the Living Environment Regents State Mandated Lab. During these days we will be in Room 5002. YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS LAB IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE REGENTS IN JUNE.