Breakout Box,Biotechnology
G.M. Whoa
Grade Levels: Middle School,High School
When people refer to genetically modified organisms (GMOs), they are talking about crops that have been created through genetic engineering. This can also be thought of as a more pinpointed approach to plant breeding. Genetic engineering allows plant breeders to take a preferred trait existing in nature and share it to a plant or organism they are seeking to improve. Some examples of desirable traits commonly transferred include resistance to insects and disease and tolerance to herbicides that allow farmers to better control weeds. This breakout compliments the Kansas Corn STEM labs “Genetically Modified Information?” and “GMO or GM- No?” It can be used as an introductory to one or all of those labs or this activity can be altered to serve as more of an assessment following the completion of the Genetically Modified Information? and “GMO or GM-No? labs.
Online Breakout Box
Don’t have breakout boxes? Play the game online. No physical box needed! Teacher Tip: Instructions below are for the classroom breakout box. For help with the answers to the online game, go to the Online Lock Combinations tab.
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G.M. Whoa Book Covers
This is the printable file for the book covers on the last three pages of the lesson.
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