Free Science Resources for Teachers
1. Discover DNA,
Optional hands-on activity: DNA extraction: Extract DNA from fruit,
What is DNA? virtual simulator
Alberta Learning Outcomes: 9A, 10C, Bio 30 Unit C, Science 30 Outcome 3
Ontario: D3.2, B2.1, B2.2, D.2.3, D3.1
NGSS: MS-LS4, HS-LS1
TEKS: 14C
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2. Lab safety and Ethics
Alberta Learning Outcomes: 9A, 10C, Bio 30 Unit C, Science 30 Outcome 3
Ontario: A1.2, A1.4, D1.1, D1.2,
NGSS: MS-LS4, HS-LS1
TEKS: 1A
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3. Growing and understanding E. Coli cells.
Optional hands-on activity using Canvas Kit: Create Living Paintings
Canvas Kit virtual simulator
Alberta Learning Outcomes: 9A, 10C, Bio 30 Unit C, Science 30 Outcome 3
Ontario: C1.1, C1.2, C2.1, C2.3 C2.4, C2.5, B2.3, B3.1, B3.2, B3.3
NGSS: MS-LS3, MS-LS4, HS-LS1
TEKS: 9A
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4. Genetic Engineering E. Coli cells with DNA Plasmids.
Optional hands-on activity using Engineer-it kit: Get started with Genetic Engineering for bacteria
Engineer-it Kit virtual simulator
Alberta Learning Outcomes: 9A, 10C, Bio 30 Unit C, Science 30 Outcome 3
Ontario: D2.1, D2.4, D3.1, D3.2, D3.3, D3.4, D3.5, D3.6
NGSS: MS-LS3, MS-LS4, HS-LS1
TEKS: 6A, 6B, 6C, 6E,
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These topics are related to Chapters 1-4 of the Zero to Genetic Engineering Hero learning journey.
Each STEM lesson will allow you to teach the main concept through theory, virtual, and hands-on exercises.
Each lesson includes a variety of student activities: • hands-on experiments, • virtual simulators, • individual and group assignments, • powerpoint presentations, • worksheets and assessments with accompanying teacher keys.
Each of the 4 STEM lessons can be used independently to teach the individual concepts as part of your larger science, genetics, biotechnology module or together to form the Zero to Genetic Engineering Hero Learning Journey.
If you are new to teaching genetic engineering and biotechnology in the classroom, our Zero to Genetic Engineering Hero Beginner's guide to programming bacteria is a great primer for yourself, and eventually your students. This book is divided into 7 chapters, with the first 4 chapters being directly linked to these lesson plans. More information available here.