Have student watch Explore Smithsonian: How Do Orchids Attract Pollinators. Lesson 7-Successful Reproduction of Offspring What are some mutations that have helped each breed evolutionarily? Students should talk about the ethical and environmental issues surrounding this topic and make a clear point as to why they are either pro GMO or against.Īsk students to read the Smithsonian Blog Post Your Best Friend's Genes and answer the following questions in paragraph format :Ĭhoose your favorite dog breed and then list all the polygenic traits found in this breedĬompare your favorite dog breed with another dog breed, compare and contrast the different types of traits between the two breeds. Once students are done reading, have them take the side of either pro genetically modified foods or against genetically modified foods.
New Report Says Genetically Engineered Crops Are Safe-But Its Complicatedand Sorry Hipsters, That Organic Kale Is A Genetically Modified Food. Once students are finished creating their book have them flip through the pages quickly to create an animated effect while they explain the process of Mitosis.Īsk students to read the following Smithsonian articles about genetically modified foods and genetically engineered foods: Remind students to be as creative as possible as they create their illustrations. Have students make a flipbook that shows the different phases of Mitosis. How would this animal’s life be different if it was sexual? What do you think are some evolutionary pressures that caused this species to be asexual?Ģ. After reading the article, ask students to do further research and identify two other asexual animals and answer the following question about each animal.ġ.
Once they have found some clear and detailed images, have them draw and label both animal and plant cells and then ask them to identify the differences in each drawing.Īsk students to read the Smithsonian article: In Nature, Virgin Births are Pretty Common. Teacher's will find this to be a useful resources on common misconceptions from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.Īsk students to look for detailed images of plant and animal cells online. Lesson 1- Pre-Assessment: Genes and Molecular Machines
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