Course Description: Humans have used biotechnology for thousands of years. However, it is only within the past 50 years that we have truly begun to understand how organisms live and reproduce. Understanding how traits are passed on from one generation to the next has opened many possibilities for improving our lives. Explore some of these possibilities in this course as we investigate the application and implications of current-day agricultural biotechnology processes, products, and issues. This is a hands-on, lab-oriented course with lots of experimentation, inquiry, and even food!
Zoom: Virtual Learning Zoom Room (Link).
Week One - 1/23-1/27
Introductions. Syllabus (GDoc). 3 circle model (Link). SAE Resources (Link).
Biotechnology. Definition (Link).
Biotechnology Companies & Careers. Companies (GDoc). Chloe (PDF). Natalie (GSlides). Career Spotlight (GDoc). Career Listings (Link). Indeed Biotech (Link). Careers Worksheet (GDoc) In class discussion - Rubric (GDoc).
Week Two - 1/30-2/3
Application Basics. Lab Scavenger Hunt (GSlides). Scavenger Hunt Worksheet (GDoc).
Timelines. Biotechnology Timelines Rubric (GDoc). Chloe (GDoc). Natalie (PDF).
Week Three - 2/6-2/10 GRADE CHECKS
Scientific Method. Scientific Method - Khan (Link). Scientific Method - Ready Jet Go (Link). Scientific Method (GSlides).
DNA Structure. DNA Notes & Lab (GSlides). Shared DNA (Link). Tour of the Basics (Link). Edible DNA (PDF). Biology Review - DNA Structure (GSlides). DNA Replication Diagram (GDoc). DNA Reading (GDoc). Reading Worksheet (GDoc).
Week Four - 2/13-2/16
Mitosis/Meiosis. Introductory Video (Link). Introductory Notes (GSlides). Mitosis Video (Link). Meiosis Video (Link). Interactive Cell Division (Link). Haploid vs. Diploid (Link). Nuclear Membrane Video (Link).
Cells. Animal Cell Structure Reading (PDF). Animal Cell (PDF). Plant Cell (PDF). Slides & Cells (Link). Cell Review (PDF).
Week Five - 2/20-2/24
Cells. Slides & Cells (Link). Cell Review (PDF).
DNA. Recombinate DNA Technology (GSlides). DNA Fingerprinting (PDF). DNA Profiling (Link).
Week Six - 2/27-3/3 GRADE CHECKS
Genetic Mapping. Video Intro (Link). Mapping Notes (GSlides). Mapping Practice (GDoc). Mapping Worksheet (GDoc). Fact Sheet (Link). PBS Lesson (Link). Gene Map Video (Link).
TEST.
Week Seven - 3/6-3/10
Genetics. Intro. to Genetics (GSlides). Goat Dihybrids (GDoc). Co-Dom, Incomplete, and Epistasis (GDoc).
Week Eight - 3/13-3/17
Proteins. Folding and Mutations Notes (GSlides). Pipe Cleaner Lab (GDoc).
Week Nine - 3/20-3/24 MIDTERMS
GMO's. GMO Notes (GSlides). GMO Product Project Rubric (GDoc). Potatoes (PDF). Corn (GSlides). Apples (PDF).
Midterm. Midterm (GSlides).
Week Ten - 3/27-3/31
Cloning. Notes (GSlides). Learn Genetics (Link). You've Come a Long Way Dolly (PDF).
Week Eleven - 4/10-4/14
Bioremediation. Notes (GSlides). Project (Link).
Week Twelve - 4/17-4/21 GRADE CHECKS
Bioremediation. Wrap up (GDocs). Agriculture Runoff (GSlides).
Bioethics. Notes (GSlides).
Week Thirteen - 4/24-4/28
Bioethics. Notes (GSlides). Assessment (GDoc).
Week Fourteen - 5/1-5/5
Food Biotechnology. Food Invention Project (Link).
Week Fifteen - 5/8-5/12 GRADE CHECKS
Plant Biotechnology. Transgenics (GSlides). Plant Biotechnology (GSlides).
Week Sixteen - 5/15-5/19
Animal Biotechnology. Dr. Frankenstein Reading (GDoc). Assignment (GDoc). Slaughter-free Meat Reading (GDoc). Bioterrorism (GSlides). Process (GSlides). Transgenic Process (GSlides). Cloning Project (GDoc).
Week Seventeen - 5/22-5/26
SAE. Work time & Presentations 5/23
Final Exam. Options (GDoc).
Week Eighteen - 5/30-6/6
End of year wrap-up.
OLDER CURRICULUM
Careers In Biotechnology Reading (PDF).
Biotech Equipment Scavenger Hunt (GSlides).
Biofuels Reading (PDF).
Role of Biotechnology in Biodiversity Reading (PDF).
Mystery Juice Lab (Link).
Transcription and Translation Practice Worksheet (GDoc).
Biotechnology Podcast Listening Worksheet (GDoc).
Intro to CRISPR Lesson (GDoc).
Evolution of Countries Video (Link).
Zoom: Virtual Learning Zoom Room (Link).
Week One - 1/23-1/27
Introductions. Syllabus (GDoc). 3 circle model (Link). SAE Resources (Link).
Biotechnology. Definition (Link).
Biotechnology Companies & Careers. Companies (GDoc). Chloe (PDF). Natalie (GSlides). Career Spotlight (GDoc). Career Listings (Link). Indeed Biotech (Link). Careers Worksheet (GDoc) In class discussion - Rubric (GDoc).
Week Two - 1/30-2/3
Application Basics. Lab Scavenger Hunt (GSlides). Scavenger Hunt Worksheet (GDoc).
Timelines. Biotechnology Timelines Rubric (GDoc). Chloe (GDoc). Natalie (PDF).
Week Three - 2/6-2/10 GRADE CHECKS
Scientific Method. Scientific Method - Khan (Link). Scientific Method - Ready Jet Go (Link). Scientific Method (GSlides).
DNA Structure. DNA Notes & Lab (GSlides). Shared DNA (Link). Tour of the Basics (Link). Edible DNA (PDF). Biology Review - DNA Structure (GSlides). DNA Replication Diagram (GDoc). DNA Reading (GDoc). Reading Worksheet (GDoc).
Week Four - 2/13-2/16
Mitosis/Meiosis. Introductory Video (Link). Introductory Notes (GSlides). Mitosis Video (Link). Meiosis Video (Link). Interactive Cell Division (Link). Haploid vs. Diploid (Link). Nuclear Membrane Video (Link).
Cells. Animal Cell Structure Reading (PDF). Animal Cell (PDF). Plant Cell (PDF). Slides & Cells (Link). Cell Review (PDF).
Week Five - 2/20-2/24
Cells. Slides & Cells (Link). Cell Review (PDF).
DNA. Recombinate DNA Technology (GSlides). DNA Fingerprinting (PDF). DNA Profiling (Link).
Week Six - 2/27-3/3 GRADE CHECKS
Genetic Mapping. Video Intro (Link). Mapping Notes (GSlides). Mapping Practice (GDoc). Mapping Worksheet (GDoc). Fact Sheet (Link). PBS Lesson (Link). Gene Map Video (Link).
TEST.
Week Seven - 3/6-3/10
Genetics. Intro. to Genetics (GSlides). Goat Dihybrids (GDoc). Co-Dom, Incomplete, and Epistasis (GDoc).
Week Eight - 3/13-3/17
Proteins. Folding and Mutations Notes (GSlides). Pipe Cleaner Lab (GDoc).
Week Nine - 3/20-3/24 MIDTERMS
GMO's. GMO Notes (GSlides). GMO Product Project Rubric (GDoc). Potatoes (PDF). Corn (GSlides). Apples (PDF).
Midterm. Midterm (GSlides).
Week Ten - 3/27-3/31
Cloning. Notes (GSlides). Learn Genetics (Link). You've Come a Long Way Dolly (PDF).
Week Eleven - 4/10-4/14
Bioremediation. Notes (GSlides). Project (Link).
Week Twelve - 4/17-4/21 GRADE CHECKS
Bioremediation. Wrap up (GDocs). Agriculture Runoff (GSlides).
Bioethics. Notes (GSlides).
Week Thirteen - 4/24-4/28
Bioethics. Notes (GSlides). Assessment (GDoc).
Week Fourteen - 5/1-5/5
Food Biotechnology. Food Invention Project (Link).
Week Fifteen - 5/8-5/12 GRADE CHECKS
Plant Biotechnology. Transgenics (GSlides). Plant Biotechnology (GSlides).
Week Sixteen - 5/15-5/19
Animal Biotechnology. Dr. Frankenstein Reading (GDoc). Assignment (GDoc). Slaughter-free Meat Reading (GDoc). Bioterrorism (GSlides). Process (GSlides). Transgenic Process (GSlides). Cloning Project (GDoc).
Week Seventeen - 5/22-5/26
SAE. Work time & Presentations 5/23
Final Exam. Options (GDoc).
Week Eighteen - 5/30-6/6
End of year wrap-up.
OLDER CURRICULUM
Careers In Biotechnology Reading (PDF).
Biotech Equipment Scavenger Hunt (GSlides).
Biofuels Reading (PDF).
Role of Biotechnology in Biodiversity Reading (PDF).
Mystery Juice Lab (Link).
Transcription and Translation Practice Worksheet (GDoc).
Biotechnology Podcast Listening Worksheet (GDoc).
Intro to CRISPR Lesson (GDoc).
Evolution of Countries Video (Link).