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An Introduction to Biotechnology: Book 2.
2nd ed. Biotechnology series. Developed by Biotechnology Education Project of St. Louis Mathematics and Science Education Center (St. Louis, Mo.). Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt, 1995.
Program Overview
The Biotechnology series consists of 3 units--1 each for grades 5-6, 7-8, and 9-12. These volumes--An Introduction to Biotechnology, Book 1, Book 2, and Book 3--are designed to introduce teachers and students to the science of biotechnology through hands-on activities and analysis.
Teacher's Guide
Recommended grade level:
8+.
An Introduction to Biotechnology: Book 2 is structured around 5 basic themes: (1) technology, (2) proteins, (3) DNA and protein synthesis, (4) cloning, and (5) social impact. Each lesson teaches a basic concept--such as how DNA works as a code. Among the activities in the unit, students classify objects either as products of technology or as natural objects. They test food samples for the presence of protein. They spool DNA from an aqueous solution of salmon sperm, and they use paper models to transcribe RNA from DNA. Students also analyze problems in fictional situations that involve biotechnology, and, in a final activity, they play a "build-a-bacteria" game during which they review knowledge acquired in previous lessons.
This wire-bound unit includes 16 lessons; each can generally be taught in a 45-minute class period, although 3 lessons may require more class time. The reproducible student pages contain directions for the activities, readings, and laboratory lessons. The teacher's pages contain lesson overviews, an indication of the time required, lists of materials, student objectives, background information, lesson and laboratory preparation and procedures, extension activities, references and resources, and answer keys to student worksheets. Three appendixes contain additional extension activities, educational strategies and resources, and laboratory resources and notes.
Key to Content Standards: 5-8 (see app. C)
UNIFYING CONCEPTS AND PROCESSES: Evidence, models, and explanation.
SCIENCE AS INQUIRY: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry; understandings about scientific inquiry.
LIFE SCIENCE: Structure and function in living systems; reproduction and heredity.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: Understandings about science and technology.
SCIENCE IN PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES: Risks and benefits; science and technology in society.
Price:
$49.90 (ISBN 0-7872-1639-9).
Publisher/supplier:
Kendall/Hunt.
Materials:
Available locally, or from commercial suppliers.
Topic Index listings linked to this entry
Use these listings to find related entries.
Biotechnology, Life Sciences: Biotechnology: The Technology of Life, Environmental Sciences: Minds-on Science: For Profit, for Planet, Multi & Applied Sciences: Minds-on Science: For the Sake of the Nation.
Cloning, Life Sciences: Heredity: The Code of Life,
DNA, Life Sciences: DNA--From Genes to Proteins, ~ From Genes to Jeans: An Activity-Based Unit on Genetic Engineering and Agriculture, Life Changes through Time, ~ The Molecular Model of DNA and Its Replication Kit, ~ Order and Diversity in the Living World: Teaching Taxonomy and Systematics in Schools, ~ What Does DNA Look Like?, Multi & Applied Sciences: Science 2000: Science 2 (Grade 8).
Models, Physical Sciences: Glencoe Physical Science, ~ Matter: Building Block of the Universe, ~ Chemical Interactions, ~ Experimenting with Model Rockets, ~ Inventor's Lab, ~ Newton's Toy Box, ~ Experiments with Balloons, ~ Experiments with Motion, ~ LEGO Technic I Activity Center, ~ Machines, ~ Science Experiments: Chemistry and Physics, ~ Simple and Motorized Machines Activity Pack, ~ Soap Films and Bubbles, ~ Structures, Life Sciences: Glencoe Life Science, ~ Heredity: The Code of Life, ~ DNA--From Genes to Proteins, ~ Food, Energy, and Growth, ~ From Genes to Jeans: An Activity-Based Unit on Genetic Engineering and Agriculture, ~ The Human Body: How Can I Maintain and Care for Myself?, Life Changes through Time, ~ You and Your Body, ~ Zebra Mussel Mania, ~ The Molecular Model of DNA and Its Replication Kit, ~ Order and Diversity in the Living World: Teaching Taxonomy and Systematics in Schools, Environmental Sciences: Plastics in Our Lives, ~ Water: Can We Keep It Fit for Life?, ~ Environmental Issues: Intermediate, ~ Environmental Resource Guide: Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention, ~ Global Awareness for Students (GAS): Studies in Climate, ~ H2O Below: An Activity Guide for Groundwater Study, ~ STV: Water, Earth Sciences: Project STAR: The Universe in Your Hands, ~ Asteroid!, ~ Earth, Moon, and Stars, ~ Earth Processes, ~ Earthquake!, ~ Earthquakes, ~ The Moons of Jupiter, ~ Project Earth Science: Geology, ~ River Cutters, ~ Stories in Stone, ~ The Universe: Exploring Stars, Constellations, and Galaxies, ~ Earthquakes: A Teacher's Package for K-6, ~ Earth Science Investigations, ~ Earthy Things, ~ Hands-On Geology: K-12 Activities and Resources, ~ Janice VanCleave's Earthquakes: Mind-Boggling Experiments You Can Turn into Science Fair Projects, ~ On the Rocks: Earth Science Activities for Grades 1-8, ~ Project SPICA: A Teacher Resource to Enhance Astronomy Education, ~ A Sedimentary Geologists' Guide to Helping K-12 Earth Science Teachers: Hints, Ideas, Activities and Resources, Multi & Applied Sciences: Models and Designs, ~ Prime Science: Level C, ~ Energy Transformations: Fourth Module in Bio-Related Technologies Unit, ~ Hot Water and Warm Homes from Sunlight, ~ How Telecommunication Works: How People Use Energy to Communicate, ~ If Shipwrecks Could Talk, ~ JASON IV Curriculum: Baja California Sur, ~ Life: Here? There? Elsewhere? The Search for Life on Venus and Mars, ~ Packaging, ~ A Sunken Ship, ~ The Teaching Tank Discovery Book, ~ The Teaching Tank Discovery Book, ~ Technology Science Mathematics Connection Activities, ~ Transformations: Science, Technology and Society.
Proteins, Physical Sciences: Food Chemistry, Life Sciences: Cells: Building Blocks of Life, ~ Glencoe Life Science, ~ Heredity: The Code of Life, ~ Middle School Life Science, ~ DNA--From Genes to Proteins, You and Your Body, Multi & Applied Sciences: Prime Science: Level C, ~ Science Interactions: Course 2, ~ Life: Here? There? Elsewhere? The Search for Life on Venus and Mars.
Protein synthesis, Life Sciences: Food, Energy, and Growth, Biotechnology: The Technology of Life.
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