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HS, Biology Std 8-1: Explain types of biotechnology and their applications in society.

Lesson Plans: DNA Chips To explore issues surrounding DNA microarray technology. Polymers and People To identify a historical example of how advances in science depend on advances in technology and vice versa. Technological Advances in Health To understand how technology influences human existence by examining the benefits and risks of different biotechnological advances. The Science of Mummies To explore how new advancements in technology can lead to advancements in scientific knowledge, and specifically how new technologies are advancing the study of mummies. Plasmid Insertion You will insert a plasmid that contains a gene for the resistance to ampicillin , an antibiotic that is lethal to many bacteria, into competent E.coli cells. Watch Your Thoughts: Diagnostic Imaging and the Brain To understand the advantages, disadvantages, and potential of diagnostic imaging technologies in brain research. Who Ate the Cheese? In this simulation you will examine crime scene evidence to determine who is responsible for eating the Queen's special imported Lindbergher Cheese (yes, the stinky cheese). You will model the process of electrophoresis and DNA fingerprinting. Biotech in a Bag Students carry out a series of experiments using self-locking plastic baggies. Each experiment demonstrates a phenomenon or principle of biotechnology Risks and Benefits To assess and weigh the risks and benefits associated with innovations in science and technology.

Resources: Join the Debate: Should Humans Be Cloned? Rationing Transplants: An Ethical Problem Hair Transplant Color Coded DNA Can Captive Breeding Save Species?
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