1.03 Biotechnology, Who Knew
“Biotechnology, Who Knew?” is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson (MS.CAS.1.3) in which students explore careers in biotechnology. After an interest approach using a true/false headline game, students research the career preparation requirements for biotechnology, select five biotechnology careers, and create a hanger mobile describing one career’s name, description, salary range, environment, and training.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit the students will explore the eight pathways of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) career clusters.
- Research the career preparation requirements for biotechnology.
- Identify five career options related to biotechnology.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 45 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Hangers – one for every two students
- Colored or plain paper for mobiles – various sizes and shapes or allow them to be creative
- Scissors – enough for class to share
- Yarn/string – enough for class to hang papers from mobiles
- Clear tape – enough to hang papers on mobiles
- Computer lab or library resources related to biotechnology careers
- MS.CAS.1.3.AS.A – one per student
- MS.CAS.1.3.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Precepts
- N. Decision Making — N1. Choose a career based on passion, abilities and aptitudes
- Key Terms
- Biotechnology
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- CS.02.03.01.aExplore various career interests/options.
- CS.02.03.03.aIdentify the skills required for various careers.
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
- NL-ENG.K-12.4Communication Skills
- NT.K-12.5Technology Research Tools.