Mod+2+-+Biotechnology

= Exploring Biotechnology Unit =

= Pre-instruction =

1 Teach content vocabulary. Using cooperative groups exchange and share vocabulary information from the selected words below. As a whole class activity make picture drawings using [|G.L.A.D.]  input pictures, to prepare students to understand the structure and function of DNA, RNA and how proteins are made. Daily practice quiz and or weekly quiz used to check for understanding. Vocabulary words : enzyme, somatic cell, clone, donor, surrogate, biotechnology, gel electrophoresis, transgenetic, embryonic cell, gene, artificial selection stem cell, asexual, sexual, DNA fingerprinting, genome, DNA, RNA, alleles, splicing.

= Activities = 1. Cloning in Focus Web Quest from: Genetic Science Learning Center (2010, July 15) Cloning in Focus Web Quest. //Teach.Genetics//. Retrieved July 15, 2010, from http://teach.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/cloning/webquest.html. This activity will give students background on how.

2. The Bioethic of Gene Therapy from: Genetic Science Learning Center (2010, July 15) The Bioethics of Gene Therapy. //Teach.Genetics//. Retrieved July 15, 2010, from http://teach.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/genetherapy/bioethics.html. In completing this activity students will gain a better understanding of the complex problems of gene therapy from different points of view.

2. Karyotyping Students will learn and explore the importance of organisms having the correct number of chromosomes and structure = = = = = Lab Activities = = = 1. Extracting DNA Virtual Lab or a hands on lab for extracting DNA used to show students everything living contains DNA. We will differentiation this activity to meet our students needs. One way will be a virtual lab and another will be hands-on-lab.
 * DNA Extraction Virtual: Genetic Science Learning Center (2010, May 28) DNA Extraction Virtual Lab. //Learn.Genetics//. Retrieved July 15, 2010, from http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/extraction/.
 * How to Extract DNA from Anything Living. Genetic Science Learning Center (2010, May 28) How to Extract DNA from Anything Living. //Learn.Genetics//. Retrieved July 15, 2010, from http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/extraction/howto/. Modifications will be to use bananas or strawberries and no tenderizer in our labs. Coffee filters will be used to instead of food strainer. We found that this will yield a better color difference for the students to see.

2. Gel Electrophoresis Virtual Lab from: Genetic Science Learning Center (2010, May 28) Gel Electrophoresis Virtual Lab. //Learn.Genetics//. Retrieved July 15, 2010, from http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/gel/. This activity will give students experience how the gel electrophoresis works and how pieces of DNA are sorted by size. Modification, students will work in pairs and following lab format they will complete and turn in a written reprots of their experience.

= Assessment = 1. Group Poster Assessment: Let’s Clone a Mouse, Mouse, Mouse Modification: Students will make a group poster showing the steps in cloning.

2. Students will submit 10 questions and answer. From these questions we will create a final assessment for the unit. California and New York students will compete against each other for a "National Biotechnology Award Certificate".