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»Lesson Plan – Understanding Hybridization and Reproduction

Students identify and compare the structures
and functions of the reproductive parts of a common flower and a corn plant.

»Lesson Plan – Stolen Soybeans

Students use electrophoresis techniques
to solve a mystery of stolen soybeans

»Lesson Plan – Artificial Selection

Students breed plants to have specific
traits through natural selection

»Lesson Plan – Face-to-Face with GMOs

Students develop their own genetically
modified organism and create social media to profile their organism

»Lesson Plan – Plastic Egg Genetics

Use plastics eggs to help students predict
offspring genotype and phenotype

»Lesson Plan – Meiosis Flipbook

Students demonstrate their understanding
of cell division through meiosis

»Lesson Plan – Edible Genetic Ratios

Students explore phenotypic ratios and
probable genotypes with gummy bears

»Lesson Plan – Practicing With Punnett Squares

Practice using Punnett squares to predict
trait expression

»Video Podcast – Careers in Biotechnology

Four industry professionals discuss
career opportunities in biotechnology

»Presentation – Mendel & Heredity

Introduce the basics of heredity through
this illustrated, classroom-ready presentation