Worksheet
Curated OER

Genetic Engineering and Farm Animals

For Students 9th - 12th
In this genetic engineering worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle given 17 clues about topics related to cloning and genetic engineering in animals.
eBook
Open Oregon Educational Resources

General Biology II: Survey of Molecular Life and Genetics (Mt. Hood Community College Biology 102)

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
What could be more real life than a biology course? Mt. Hood Community College offers a complete biology textbook with an emphasis on genetics. Topics range from DNA replication to biotechnology and inheritance patterns.
PPT
Biology Junction

DNA Technology

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
One of the first biotechnology breakthroughs occurred in 1982 with the creation of synthetic insulin. Young scientists learn about DNA technology with a presentation and accompanying worksheet. It focuses on DNA extraction and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

DNA Technology

For Students 7th - 12th
In this DNA technology worksheet, students look at genetic engineering and how it has helped humans. Then students will read about the human genome and how DNA fingerprinting is used in crime scenes. This worksheet has 4 short answer...
Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Genes Can Be Moved Between Species

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Biotechnology changes lives every day, but how did it all start? Learn about Cohen and Boyer's technique for recombinant DNA and the founding of this new scientific study. Then, scholars use the online interactive to discover how Hanahan...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Human Genetics

For Students 9th
In this biology worksheet, 9th graders describe whether the father or mother is affected by a sex-linked disorder and why. Then they name two genetic disorders that are caused by a recessive allele on the X-chromosome. Students also name...
Worksheet
Curated OER

DNA Technology

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this DNA technology worksheet, students will review 12 vocabulary words relating to the uses and results of DNA technology in this crossword puzzle.
Website
American Museum of Natural History

All About Cloning

For Students 6th - 12th
Start seeing double. The American Museum of Natural History website provides pupils with information about Dolly, the cloned sheep. Learners find out the procedure used to create Dolly along with why scientists clone animals.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Genetic Technology

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this genetic worksheet, students will match 6 terms associated with gene engineering to their correct definition. Then students will complete a table indicating if the vector is mechanical or biological. Finally, students will...
AP Test Prep
College Board

2014 AP® Biology Free-Response Questions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
The most popular AP science exam, Biology, also maintains the highest passing rate. The College Board releases old test questions covering trichomes and much more, along with statistics and scoring guidelines to help scholars study for...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Biotechnology and the Human Body

For Students 8th - 12th
For this biotechnology and the human body worksheet, students fill in the blank with information about the advances of biotechnology as it relates to gene therapy.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Punnett Square Popcorn

For Students 8th - 12th
In this genetics worksheet, students use the Punnett Square to learn about dominance and codominance in inherited traits. This worksheet has 1 short answer question and 6 problems to solve.
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Theory of Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology learning exercise, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to the Theory of Evolution. There are 30 biology terms related to evolution located in the word search.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Biotechnology

For Students 6th - 12th
In this biology instructional activity, students complete a crossword puzzle with 23 questions on biotechnology. They identify the benefits and ethical issues about biotechnology.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Science and Technology Discussion Questions

For Students 6th - Higher Ed
With this science and technology discussion worksheet, students take turns asking each other five questions regarding their opinions about science and technology. Afterward, the class discusses any problems the students had with...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Ecological Dilemmas

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ecological dilemmas worksheet, students read about people's impact on ecosystems. Students complete 3 activities that require them consider the negative impact humans have on their environment.
Unit Plan
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry: Genetic Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial on genetic engineering. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials about how genetic modification works and the ethical issues surrounding this scientific practice. The last two sections have...
Handout
Other

Sustainable Table: The Issues: Genetic Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about genetic engineering and gives the concerns people have with genetically modified food. There are also a list of foods that are currently being genetically modified, and also a "Did you know" section.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: History of Genetic Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a timeline of the history of genetic engineering beginning in 1859 with the publication of The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.
Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Genetic Engineering

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains a basic concept in genetic engineering, i.e., the genetic modification of living things. Describes how it is done, how it differs from cloning, the benefits it offers, and the concerns people have about this practice.
Handout
BBC

Bbc: Sport's Genetic Engineering Concerns

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the growing concern that people have with genetic engineering and sports. In the site there are links to other sports stories that deal with the problem of genetic engineering.
Handout
Other

Eureka Science: Genetic Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation of how genetic engineering works. Analogy with molecular scissors cutting a "sentence" of DNA. Has nice animations.
Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Genetic Engineering & Xenotransplantation

For Students 9th - 10th
In efforts to cure some cases of Type I diabetes scientists are considering xenotransplantation. With this practice, islets from animals other than human are transplanted into humans. With further studies scientists will discover...
Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Ethical Issues in Genetic Engineering and Transgenics

For Students 9th - 10th
Utilizing the developments in transgenic biotechnology and genetic engineering for use in the medical fields raises ethical questions.

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