Transcript What is Biotechnology?

Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Microbes and Diseases Test
EQ: What is biotechnology?
How has agriculture changed
over time?
Warm up
Why should you use antibiotics
as prescribed?
After the test: Autopsy or DE Infectious
Disease Simulation
Common
Cause &
Treatment
Disease
Symptoms
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Homework: NO new HW
Biotechnology Intro.
Bio- =
Technology =
What is Biotechnology?
Any manipulation of a living matter to
improve the human condition or the
environment.
Synonym: Bioengineering
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Friday, December 19, 2014
Monday, January 5, 2015
Friday, December 19, 2014
Monday, January 5, 2015
Biotechnology
New Essential Question: What is
biotechnology?
Warm up
1. What do you know about
cloning?
2. What do you know about
GMOs (Genetically
Modified Organisms)?
Biotechnology
Bio- =
Technology =
What is Biotechnology?
Any manipulation of a living matter to
improve the human condition or the
environment.
Synonym: Bioengineering
1. Bill Nye (24:57)
2. Video: DE - …Harvest
PROS
CONS
Homework: Enjoy your break!!!
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Biotechnology Timeline Activity
1. Organize the cards into a timeline.
2. Consider the significance of each event.
3. Discuss these questions after you organize your timeline.
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What equipment do you think American farmers
used in 1850? What did they not use?
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What roles did animals play in farming?
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How is farming today different from farming in
1850?
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What are some challenges that farmers face and
How have agricultural engineers influenced the
way food is produced?
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Biotechnology Research
Essential Question: How has
biotechnology been used in
agriculture and medicine? What
is the controversy of
biotechnology?
Warm up:
What is the difference between
natural selection and selective
breeding? Which involves
human input?
Biotechnology Research
What is Biotechnology?
Any manipulation of a living matter to
improve the human condition or the
environment.
Three Informational Text Analyses
1. Biotechnology in Agriculture
• Choose One
2. Biotechnology in Medicine
• Choose One
3. The Controversy of Biotechnology
• Research your own
Homework:
1. Castle learning practice (due Mon./Tues.).
2. FYI quiz next class.
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History’s Harvest
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Activity 2- Show the video segment History’s Harvest: Where Food Comes From. In a
sweeping view of 10,000 years of agricultural history, this program traces the developments
in agriculture that led to major breakthroughs in societal structure and the way we live.
Pause at 1:28: Ask students why some people are concerned about eating genetically
modified food. Continue to play the video.
Pause at 2:19: Some scientists maintain that genetically modified food is safe. What is their
evidence and reasoning? Ask students what they think “genetic engineering” involves
At 8:25: Ask for a show of hands of who has eaten corn like the original plant shown in the
video. Then explore with the students their favorite way to eat corn and how today’s corn
differs from the original corn plant shown in the video segment. Ask why the corn we eat
today looks so different from the original corn shown in the video
Ask students to share an opinion on genetically modifying food. Ask: Do you think that it is
unsafe to tamper with the genes in plants that we eat? Why or why not? Have students share
their opinions, backing them up with evidence and reasoning as much as they are able to at
this point, and discuss each side of the controversy.
Why is it necessary for
agricultural practices to continue
changing?
What social and
environmental problems do
bioengineering technologies
in agriculture pose?
What agricultural engineering
technologies do today’s
farmers use to increase food
production and quality?
What factors do people consider
when designing and using
bioengineered products that come
from agriculture and food
industries?