Biotechnology
Genetically Modified Information?
Grade Levels: Middle School,High School
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) are defined in a myriad of different ways, and there is much debate around the world about what the phrase actually means. During this lab, students will determine the importance of operational definitions by collaboratively coming to agreement on a class definition, making sure everyone is operating on the same page. Students will then explore the various types of conventional breeding methods, as well as those considered genetically engineered and genetically altered. By learning more about each method of alteration, students will create a graphic organizer showing similarities and differences between and among the different methods. One method of genetic modification has become especially controversial, the creation of transgenic organisms. Students will do a little speed dating by looking at different genes as they are transferred from one donor organism to another, conveying important traits along the way.
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