Biotechnology

Biotechnology Learning Targets

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Objective: Identify major concepts in biotechnology

Leading Question:  What is biotechnology?

Discuss what biotechnology is and its uses Slides 1-5 Biotechnology video 1

Complete the USDA Biotechnology Scavenger Hunt 

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Objective: Explain how animal biotechnologies work

Leading Question:  Give an example of a biotechnology used in livestock

iCEV video on biotechnology

Discuss different types of biotechnologies - slides 5-11 Biotechnology video 2

Read chapters 5.16-5.17 on biotechnology

Friday, October 31, 2025

Objective: Present biotechnology

Leading Question: How is embryo transfer performed?

SAE Circles

Complete SAE project 

Discuss different types of biotechnologies - slides 12-15 Biotechnology video 3

Watch Animal Biotechnology Video

Biotechnology Slide deck - exam

Monday, November 3, 2025

Objective: Assess on genetics and biotechnology

Leading Question: What biotechnology is most interesting to you?

Watch the Genome video

Read the three articles in google classroom

Biotechnology Slide deck - exam

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Objective: Practice using a pipette

Leading Question: What is gel electrophoresis?

Gel Electrophoresis

Biotechnology Slide deck - exam

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Objective: Evaluate a gel electrophoresis

Leading Question: How is gel electrophoresis used in agriculture?

Take the biotechnology quiz.

Gel electrophoresis

Biotechnology Slide deck - exam

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Objective: Assess on biotechnology

Leading Question: What is genomics?

Present Biotechnology slide decks

Turn in genetics interactive notebook