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Great Expectations Through Modification Lesson PlanGreat Expectations Through Modification Lesson Plan
Publisher
Beyond Benign
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6th - 8th
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Science
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Duration
2 hrs
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Year
2017
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Great Expectations Through Modification

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Explore the changes genetic modifications make just to make it in our world. Scholars track the production of insulin over time and discover how genetic modifications make the treatment of diabetes possible.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

natural selection, genetic engineering, hybridization, genetics, dna, insulin, breeding, selective breeding

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pupils research recombinant DNA independently to create posters

Classroom Considerations

  • Allow time to prepare materials
  • Expects a solid understanding of the structure of DNA

Pros

  • Encourages higher-order thinking
  • Provides a detailed teacher guide

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 RST.6-8.7

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