3.1 Identifying Biotechnology
This is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson (Lesson MS.AST.3.1, “Identifying Biotechnology”) from the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum. Students define biotechnology and identify and categorize examples of agriculture-related biotechnology across four categories: plant, animal, medical, and environmental. The lesson uses interest-approach pictures, collaborative e-Moment activities, and a reflection writing assessment.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit the students will… Discuss concepts and issues related to biotechnology
- As a result of this lesson the students will… Define biotechnology.
- Identify five examples of agriculture-related biotechnology.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 45 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Overhead projector/transparencies
- MS.AST.3.1.TM.A – one per teacher
- MS.AST.3.1.TM.B – one per teacher
- MS.AST.3.1.TM.C – one per teacher
- MS.AST.3.1.TM.D – one per teacher
- Post-it Notes – one per student
- MS.AST.3.1.AS.A – one per student
- MS.AST.3.1.AS.A-Key – one per teacher
- MS.AST.3.1.AS.B – one per teacher
- MS.AST.3.1.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Precepts
- C. Vision; C1. Contemplate the future
- Key Terms
- biotechnology
Downloads & Links
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- BS.01.01.01.aDefine biotechnology and explore the historical impact it has had on agriculture.
- BS.01.01.02.aInvestigate current applications of biotechnology in agriculture.
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
- NL-ENG.K-12.4Communication Skills
- NS.5-8.3Life Science
- NS.5-8.5Science and Technology
- NS.5-8.6Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
- NT.K-12.2Social, Ethical and Human Issues.