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Genetic Manipulation

Grade Level:
11
Subject:
Biology 3U
Topic:
Evolution
Objective:
Overall Expectations: C1 & C3
Specific Expectations: C1.1 & C3.4

Reis and Harrison (2011), discuss how stories can be used in the classroom to enhance the students learning experience. This lesson plan uses a case study of AquAdvantage Salmon (https://www.nature.com/scitable/forums/genetics-generation/case-study-in-gm-food-animals-104582001) to engage students in exploring artificial selection technology and using their knowledge of evolutionary mechanisms, from the unit (C3.4), to analyze it's effectiveness (C1.1).
Prep:
Have the following Definitions handy:
Genetic Manipulation - The use of technology to alter the cellular genetics of an organism
Genetic Variation - Differences in characteristics between individuals of a population
Selective Pressures - Environmental pressures which may reduce the reproductive success in a population
Materials:
Copies of the Article for each student